Chief Security Officer

Department: – Wealth Management Services

Role & Responsibilities:

• Formulating a security policy for the Bank in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Government of India & the Reserve Bank of India and also to issue specific instructions, covering aspects such as code of conduct for security staff, training in weaponry, checking of arms and ammunition, legal aspects of Bank security etc.
• As head of Bank's Security, planning the strategy for security systems in the Bank and ensuring maintenance of the same in a state of high efficiency.
• Providing specialized and professional support to the Top Management in all security related matters for ensuring security and safety of Bank's property, customers and employees.
• Responsible for imparting adequate training to all security officers / Fire Safety Officers and Bank Armed Guards.
• To direct, guide and supervise the Zonal/ Regional Security Officers including Fire Safety Officers and to ensure that each Zonal / Regional Security Officer maintains the security staff in his charge at a high level of efficiency, discipline, training, conduct and morale.
• To issue instructions and to guide Zonal/ Regional Security Officers including Fire Safety Officers in matters of security & Fire safety of the Branches, within their jurisdiction. To undertake tours of the Zones / Regions and to carry out surprise checks of Branches on security aspects from time to time and to ensure that security audit of all premises in the Bank is conducted as per extant guidelines.
• Keeping himself abreast of trends in the field of Security to provide suitable inputs to the top management.
• Identifying areas for improvement in security domain and suggest strategies for implementing the same.
• To co-ordinate with and to issue instructions and to guide Zonal/ Regional Security Officers including Fire Safety Officers in matters of security & Fire safety of the Branches, within their jurisdiction.
• To ensure preparation of the contingency plan, duly vetted by the Management, Police and the Government to meet all eventualities in the case of emergency.
• Conducting Training Seminars and Advanced Training Seminars for the Security Officers / Fire Safety Officers of the Bank to keep them updated with the latest Security & Fire Safety developments including the equipment.
• Maintaining close liaison with the Police and other Central / State Government Authorities, Fire Brigade and other local functionaries.
• To collect intelligence data and keeping himself informed of internal and external developments on matters affecting the security of the Bank & various incidents being occurred.
• Preparing the annual security budget estimates for the bank.
• Formulating guidelines for the use of security staff in various areas related to security.
• Formulating measures for inculcating security consciousness amongst Bank staff by coordinating with the Bank's training staff.
• Inspecting Currency Chest Branches and ensuring that all steps are taken for the safety and security of cash inside the currency chests and also during transit as per RBI guidelines.
• To make suitable plans with regard to the requirement of Security / Fire Safety Officers, new equipment to be installed and any vintage equipment to be phased out.
• Any other roles and responsibilities assigned by the bank from time to time.

Education Qualification:

A Bachelor Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University / Institute recognised by the Govt. of India./Govt. bodies/AICTE etc.

Work Experience:

• Retired Officials who held the Rank of Brigadier or above in the Indian Army

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• Retired Officials who held the Rank of Commodore or above in Indian Navy

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• Retired Officials who held the Rank of Air Commodore or above in Indian Air Force

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• Retired Officials who held the Rank of Deputy Inspector General or above in Indian Police Service or Para-Military Services

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• Presently having minimum -03- years' experience in SMG/S-V or above as Security Specialist with a total of at least 15 years' of experience in any of the Public Sector Banks.

No. of Vacancies: 1

Grade/Scale: TEG/S-VI

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