Group Head of Physical Security

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Program Development
• Establish and lead a global corporate physical security function aligned with business strategic direction.
• Develop, implement, and maintain enterprise-wide security policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures to mitigate against physical security risk.
• Design a global governance structure to ensure consistent application of security policy across regions and business units.
• Provide SME input and advice to crisis management team and executives
• Continuously assess and improve physical and technical security strategies based on evolving threats and business growth.
• Security Operations & Implementation
• Ensure consistent application of physical and technical security measures across offices, data centres, and critical facilities.
• Lead the design and implementation of physical security systems (access control, CCTV, alarms, visitor management systems, etc.).
• Establish and oversee global security operations centre (GSOCs), to identify and assess emerging risks and live events which have the potential to impact business operations and people safety.
• Define and track key performance and risk indicators (KPI/KRIs) and metrics to measure program effectiveness and risk reduction.
• Report security posture, incidents, and risk metrics to Chief Risk Officer, executive leadership and the Board as required.
• Oversee security guarding (man guarding) to ensure delivery of security
• Conduct risk assessments and site security evaluations globally to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and gaps and manage orderly remediations.
• Ensure compliance with regional laws, industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001), and regulatory requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Team Building
• Build and lead a global security team, including regional security managers and technical experts.
• Collaborate with key business leaders, facilities, IT, HR, and legal and Risk department to ensure security strategies support operational needs

Additional Information

Who are we? Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It's what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. Role Title - Group Head of Physical Security Location - London Who are we? Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. We're experts helping clients adapt and thrive in a changing world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees and spanning 56 countries. Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There's no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That's Howden. Why work at Howden? We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It's what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. What is the role? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Global Head of Physical Security to establish and lead a comprehensive corporate security function on a global scale. This strategic leadership role will be responsible for building the security organization from the ground up-including defining policies, standards, and controls that govern physical security and technical security across all global facilities and operations. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in security, risk management, Executive Protection, Travel Security and global program development, with a proven ability to measure success using clear, data-driven metrics.

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