Regional Security Manager - Greater China, AVP

Embarking on an exciting opportunity as a Regional Security Manager of the Physical Security Function, you will be accountable for the delivery of security services to Barclays as part of overall Physical Security operating model. The purpose of the role is to deliver strategic decisions, display leadership and subject matter expertise through the delivery of dedicated, holistic and proportionate protection of Barclays’ clients, colleagues, property and assets. You will act as principal point of contact within the Area of Responsibility for all physical security services.  Although based in Hong Kong, the position includes oversight and management of security provision to China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

To thrive in thrive in this role,  you will need below :

Essential skills :

• Experience in working within a large multinational firm, preferably within the Financial sector, in a physical security specialist risk management role with experience in conformance or audits.
• Good understanding of the physical security environment affecting the financial sector along with knowledge of legal and regulatory security requirements across the region.
• Detailed knowledge of physical security design and operating models with sufficient depth to identify points of risk impacting on the safety and security of people, premises and moveable assets.
• Strong security risk management and analytical skills with detailed knowledge of technical security systems, applications, and industry standards.
• Ability to effectively manage and deliver technical security projects.
• Good knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks.
• Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese to deal with local suppliers. Strong interpersonal skills including negotiating and influencing ability to liaise effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Adaptable and able to re-prioritise at short notice and act with the highest levels of integrity.

Desirable skills :

• Preferably have Police or Military background.
• Ideally holding a recognized Security qualification.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific, and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time

Purpose of the role

To develop risk management strategies that support the protection of the bank's regional sites against a range of variables. 

Accountabilities

• Management of specialist security services to support the bank’s regions through site level security oversight activities including the execution of security risk assessments and the alignment of security objectives, contractor management to review the effectiveness of existing physical controls.
• Implementation of security policies to ensure the effectiveness of existing security operations and controls such as the bank's systems, applications and networks.
• Development and implementation of risk management strategies to identify and mitigate physical security risks, including access, fire and natural disasters, and implement security controls and provide training to colleagues to mitigate those risk.
• Development of crisis management and contingency plans for the bank's facilities, evaluated through simulations, to demonstrate how colleagues should coordinate with stakeholders during a crisis.
• Management of stakeholder relationship including colleagues, vendors and regulatory agencies to algin security operations with the bank's objectives.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.