About this role
The role is for an experienced Head of Security placed in Lagos, responsible for strategic leadership of physical security across the group's manufacturing plants, distribution centres, warehouses, offices and other locations. The job focuses on developing and implementing enterprise-wide security strategies, policies and procedures to protect people, assets, facilities, products and reputation. The position acts as the primary security adviser to executive leadership on risks and mitigation. It requires managing security operations across multiple sites and conducting risk assessments. The employer is a leading manufacturing group recruiting for this strategic security leadership role.
What you would do
- Develop and implement the group’s physical security strategy.
- Lead and manage security operations across multiple sites nationwide.
- Establish security policies, procedures, standards and governance frameworks.
- Oversee protection of assets, facilities, personnel, inventory and infrastructure.
- Direct security operations at plants, warehouses, depots and offices.
- Advise executive leadership on security risks and threats.
- Conduct security risk assessments and vulnerability analyses.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminology, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Military Studies or a related field.
- Professional security certifications are an advantage.
- Minimum of 10 years’ progressive experience in physical security management with significant leadership responsibilities.
- Proven track record of leading security operations across multiple locations in a large FMCG or manufacturing organisation.
- Experience operating at senior management level, preferably GM or AGM level.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement enterprise-wide security strategies.
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