Manager: Security Operations and Investigations at South African Airways Technical (SAAT)

Job Purpose    

• To manage security operations and Investigations within the South African Airways Technical. Manage development and control of security systems within SAAT. Manage compliance of SAAT with all Legislations prescripts applicable to security matters of SAAT

Principal Accountabilities    
To manage security Operations in SAAT

• Manage internal and external stakeholders on Security Operations matters.
• Manage acquisition and utilisation of information relating to SAAT security operations and external.

To manage internal investigations within SAAT.

• Manage the recording of all reports relating to potential criminality and or malfeasance.
• Oversee investigations of all reported criminality and malfeasance.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders on investigation matters.
• Manage analysis of potential internal activities that could led to revenue loss by SAAT.
• Manage integrity management processes within SAAT.

To manage relations with law enforcement stakeholders

• Manage the identification of relevant stakeholders
• Approach and ensure development and maintenance of relations with identified stakeholders.
• Manage stakeholder requests that relate to SAAT 
• Create and manage platform for internal stakeholder’s engagements.

To manage integrity Management processes within SAAT.

• Manage the development of integrity Management systems
• Oversee integrity management processes
• Oversee handling of the integrity management outcome.
• Handle the processes relation to areas where malfeasance is identified through integrity management.

Manage physical resources allocated to the area.

• Down-Manage the security service provider expense.
• Ensure effective use of the department fleet
• Ensure effective expectative on travel expense

Qualifications & Experience    

• Relevant Degree, N6, or equivalent plus 10 years’ experience as defined below

OR

• 15 years’ experience as defined below 
• Relevant Diploma/ Certificate plus 12 years’ experience as defined below

OR

• 15 years’ experience as defined below
• Investigation experience in a public or private industry as per years’ required in point 1 above

OR 

• 12 years’ Law enforcement experience in law enforcement field

OR 

• 15 years’ Operations experience in law enforcement field plus matric
• A qualification in forensic investigation
• A qualification in money laundering, detection and Investigation
• Background in legal studies would be advantageous
• Mandatory global aviation experience in at least one international long haul full-service airline Contract management experience in a senior security-related leadership role direct experience in an aviation security environment in a leadership role corporate security or related public sector institution
• Risk Management experience will be an advantage
• Forensic investigations knowledge and experience preferred
• Cross sector industry exposure to best practices
• Experience of working with a wide array of aviation and physical security technologies 
• A successful record of working with the following functions within the airline industry: Chief Executive Officers, executive leadership teams, boards, shareholders and external stakeholders such as regulators, commercial partners and vendors
• Experience in managing multiple vendors and budgets 

Knowledge and Skills    

• Forensic Investigations
• Aviation rules and regulations
• Knowledge of SAAT Organisation, policies and procedures
• Quality management system
• Regulations of specific countries in which SAA and its subsidiaries operate
• Relevant legislation (eg, National Key Points Act and National Intelligence Act)
• Knowledge of Forensic investigations 
• Security legislative Prescripts
• Evidence collection & packaging
• Strategic thinking, planning and execution skills with abilities to develop, adjust and manage SAAT’s Security Management System (SEMS)
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Conflict Management
• PC literate MS office (MS Word and Excel), 
• Internal systems e.g. Amos and related systems
• Global awareness and risk profiling and assessment skills (critical)
• Planning and co-ordinating
• Forensic investigation skills
• Auditing skills
• Financial management skills
• Analytical and assessment skills
• Quality control and training skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Leadership
• Excellent presentation, influencing and negotiation skills
• Able to identify and deploy the correct combination of technology and manpower to address a specific problem / risk

Attributes    

• Innovative Problem Solver
• Inspirational and accountable Leader
• Positive change agent
• Passionate performance driver

Deadline:3rd February,2026