Manager Regional Security at Absa

Our Converged Security Office prides itself in its unique structure that sees an integration and collaboration model between our Information Risk, Cyber, Business Continuity, Physical Security & Forensics teams to ensure effective risk management across all disciplines. It also carries the responsibility of owning, operationally supporting and maintaining specialist security services to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity and availability of infrastructure and information to our customers in order to meet industry and regulatory requirements and good practice.
You will be responsible for providing Security Risk Management for Absa Group Ltd premises (e.g. Branches, Corporate Buildings, ATMs etc.) in a defined region (e.g. Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo etc.) in accordance with Absa Group Physical Security and Violent Crimes (GPS) policies, standards and procedures.

Job Description

What you’ll get to do:

The role is within the Chief Security Office and your responsibilities will include the following:

• Conduct and report Security Risk Assessments (SRA) against agreed schedule, standards and guidelines and monitor the implementation of SRA recommendations
• Present security awareness training to staff
• Liaise with business units and provide expert opinion on new developments, products and solutions regarding physical security risk factors relating to the assigned portfolio, within the designated region
• Attend SA Police and industry forums to establish and maintain networks, identify common risks and solutions
• Liaise with and report on Group Physical Security and Violent Crimes (GPS) deliverables to internal clients, as well as the performance of internal and external service partners, according to mutually agreed SLAs and OLAs
• Ensure implementation of the security strategy and serve as an advisor related to Physical Security measures, for the specific area of responsibility, within the region
• Minimise Absa's non-trading losses related to physical security breaches by providing statistics on incident losses and predictions of future possible incident rate, discuss and determine the risk appetite per business unit or individual client/s
• Escalate crime predictions to the business for pro-active risk management in line with budget
• Report writing

What do you need to get in?

• Three [3] year Security Risk Management Diploma or equivalent NQF level 5 qualification
• Five [5] years’ experience in a in a Security Risk Management or related discipline.
• Two [2] years management experience in a in a Security Risk Management or related discipline
• No criminal or adverse credit record
• General experience of the Banking environment
• Application of Project Management methodology
• Knowledge of Cash Chain Security
• Knowledge of Premises security
• Knowledge of Retail Branch security
• Knowledge of security technology, alarm systems, CCTV, etc.