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Deputy Security Manager
About this role
The role is for a Deputy Security Manager at BOURBON Oil & Gas in Lagos. It involves leading impartial security investigations into incidents, losses and threats affecting BINL personnel, operations and assets in Nigeria, and supporting the Country Security Manager in protecting offices, bases, installations and vessels. The position requires acting as the security lead in the Country Security Manager’s absence and providing ongoing security guidance to masters, management and clients, while applying Nigerian law, maritime security standards and BINL/BOURBON procedures. The role includes planning investigations, securing evidence, conducting interviews, and producing reports with findings and recommendations. Candidates should be prepared to work within established delegations, escalation procedures, and stop-work authorities as needed. It is noted that the deputy does not automatically hold CSO/SSO/PFSO designation unless formally designated and qualified.
What you would do
- Plan and lead assigned security investigations within approved terms of reference and coordinate witnesses and specialists.
- Preserve evidence and maintain an exhibit register and chain of custody.
- Prepare and conduct non-coercive interviews with witnesses and concerned persons.
- Reconstruct events and assess immediate and underlying causes, identifying failed controls.
- Produce investigations reports with findings, uncertainty, loss exposure and recommendations.
- Escalate threats to life, serious crime or major operational exposure promptly.
- Record acting period, reporting line, financial limits and handover details during absence of Country Security Manager.
- Coordinate routine security duties as delegated and ensure continuity of advisory support to Masters, management and clients.
- Ensure compliance with legal reporting processes for suspected criminal offences.
- Apply emergency escalation arrangements and obtain MD confirmation when necessary.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's Degree in security management, Criminology, Law, Risk Management, Maritime Studies or related field.
- At least 10 years of security experience, including 5 years in investigations and 3 years supervising personnel or security operations.
- Formal CSO cover requires written designation, verified competence, vessel/plan familiarisation and required notifications.
- ASIS PCI, CPP, CFE or comparable qualification; ISPS internal-auditor training.
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