Chief Security OfficerOlakleen Holdings

• The CSO is responsible for enhancing and improving physical security. He must identify organizational protection goals and objectives, ensuring they're consistent with the organization's strategic plans.
• Part of a CSO's job is to work with other executives to decide on the priority of security needs and then spend according to an organization's financial constraints and directives.
• The CSO also oversees a network of security directors, managers, and staff and works with local, state, and federal law enforcement and other security agencies.
• The Chief Security Officer is the leader of the corporate/physical security function for the company, including responsibility for overall corporate security strategy, security architecture development, and global function oversight.
• The scope of this role covers all utilized security technologies and services, including protection services, perimeter defenses, and physical and logical access control of all employees, contractors, and visitors.

Job Description

• Oversee and coordinate security efforts across the company, including information technology, human resources, communications, legal, facilities management, and other groups.
• Identify security initiatives and standards.
• Oversee network of vendors and directors who secure the company's assets.
• Oversee safeguarding of intellectual property and computer systems.
• Develop procedures to ensure the physical safety of employees and visitors.
• Manage the development and implementation of global security policy, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Ensure security is maintained and updated.
• Create workplace violence awareness and prevention programs.
• Implement video surveillance.
• Prioritize security initiatives.
• Develop network access and monitoring policies.
• Maintain relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement and other related government agencies.
• Develop emergency procedures and incident responses.
• Investigate security breaches.
• Implement disciplinary procedures.
• Conduct audits to find holes in the security platform.
• Develop risk management assessments.
• Create global security policy, standards, guidelines, and procedures to ensure ongoing maintenance of security.
• Work closely with corporate executives, business managers, and audit and legal counsel to understand corporate requirements related to security and regulatory compliance, and to map those requirements to current security projects.
• Carry out any other responsibilities as assigned by the GMD

Qualification / Experience

• BSc / HND in Criminology, Security Management, or related fields
• Possession of an MBA or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years relevant post-graduation experience across various industries 3 years out of which must be in a Managerial position as Chief Security Officer.
• Excellent communication & report writing skills
• Professional qualifications in Security
• Applicants should reside within Ota & its environs

Technical:

• Must be an intelligent, articulate, and persuasive leader who can serve as an effective member of the senior management team and who can communicate security-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff.
• Should have experience with business continuity planning, auditing, and risk management, as well as contract and vendor negotiation.
• Must have a strong working knowledge of pertinent law and the law enforcement community
• Must have a solid understanding of information technology and information security
• Strong analytical and critical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Project Planning, Reporting & Control
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and internet resources.

Non-Technical:

• Proven ability to build and manage a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Discipline, integrity, and result oriented
• Proven leadership ability to influence, develop, and empower employees to achieve desired objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proactive, resourceful, and focused on achieving set goals
• High energy level; ebullient.