Senior Officer

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or other relevant field
• Postgraduate degree in relevant field (Not Mandate)
• Preferable to have Certifications including Certified Protection Professional (CPP) / Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) / Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) certification/ Physical Security Professional (PSP) / Industrial Security professional certifications/ Project Management Professional (PMP) (Value Addition)

Must-have Experiences (Major site):

• [Category-I & Category-II]: More than 8 years of experience in the field of Security in large-sized organization

Security Strategy & Governance :

Security Strategy

• Contribute to business Security strategy and Security roadmap by providing zonal perspective as per Site Security Plan.
• Align the zonal security strategy with the group policy
• Lead strategic initiatives aligned to business requirements at the zone / plant level; Institutionalise operational excellence initiatives for the zone

Security Budgeting

• Plan, prepare and monitor security budget including Capex and Opex; Finalise the budget with Vertical Security Head and get sanction on the same
• Monitor adherence to budgets and consult with Vertical Security Head in case of budget shortage/ overruns

Governance

• Conduct timely reviews of all on-going strategic initiatives at the zone
• Participate in governance council meetings to suggest improvements and discuss pressing issues with key stakeholders

Security Risk Management & Audit :

Intelligence & Vigilance

• Cultivate reliable sources of information with key decision makers in administrative bodies, police, local community and media to gather intelligence
• Monitor and analyze daily local, national, and international news that might impact the organization or the zone
• Analyze the gathered intelligence, foresee risks, and develop mitigation plans
• Monitor the vigilance level of the zone Security operations and drive alertness at all times

Security Risk Assessment

• Conduct security risk assessment and implement mitigation measures in consultation with Vertical Security Head to counter threats and vulnerabilities
• Identify vulnerabilities and gaps in the established Security infrastructure, operations, systems, technologies of the zone. Prioritise the gap and closed it within timeline.
• Assess the varied Security threat scenarios including product theft, vandalism, acts of terror, pilferage, assault, unauthorized access facing the zone
• Review the SRA report and ensure mitigation measures are put in place as per the findings

Security Audits

• Facilitate internal or third party security audits and conduct timely checks to ensure reliability of Security management system and submit report of audit findings to the Corporate Team
• Review the Security audit report, analyse findings and conduct dialogue with the concerned stakeholders for action planning and resolution; Ensure prompt closure of open audit findings

Crisis & Incident Management:

• Design ERCP (Emergency response and control plan) plans for crises/ emergencies/ incidents, to ensure business continuity and quick business recovery at the zone
• Lead the implementation of the response plan during the crises/ emergencies/ incidents and escalate to the management timely.
• Supervise efficient selection and training of staff for QRT (Quick Reaction Team)
• Revamp the response plans basis key learnings from incidents, to improve the business readiness to face crises and emergencies

Security Operations:

Management and Review

• Monitor zone operations and ensure adherence to established SOPs and SOGs.
• Analyse the MIS reports generated and publish reports on a weekly basis to the Zone CEO and VSH
• Create security awareness and training programs for employees and community, along with the Zone CEO

Security Control Room Operations

• Oversee end-to-end operations of Zone Security Control Room; Lead maintenance and upgradation initiatives for the Control Room
• Monitor the operations of the Control Room and ensure proper integration with the National Security Control Room
• Ensure the escalation of all incident and report of the group as per the Matrix

Patrolling & Surveillance

• Oversee the patrolling procedures of the zone and manage exceptions
• Periodically check the data from CCTVs, sensors, and other such automation equipment to ensure operational vigilance

Man & Vehicle Access Control

• Oversee the end-to-end operations of Access Control and ensure process adherence; Manage deviations
• Oversee the end-to-end process of visitor access card management through the applicable systems

Business Traffic Management

• Oversee the business traffic and material movement operations to ensure authorization and authenticity checks are conducted as per SOPs
• Study the critical traffic blockages and suggest methods for improvement
• Oversee the end-to-end operations of traffic management to ensure adherence to established traffic rules