Chief Security Officer at Lorache Consulting Limited

Location: Benin, Edo
Reporting to (Title): MD/CEO

Duties / Responsibilities
Operations:

• Preparing daily incident reports, requisitions and other inter office memos and ensure that all allegations of the crime and other incidents are investigated and properly recorded
• Will act as an advisor in security matters and must foster a culture of security importance throughout the organization.
• Supervise and co-ordinate all security operatives
• Ensure security within the organization's premises is maintained and updated
• Advise security team and conduct investigations of significant threats and loss or misappropriation of assets
• Conduct frequent security audits to identify potential problems related to physical security, staff safety and asset protection
• Create procedures for identifying and tracking threatening or fraudulent activities within the organization
• Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, and machinery to maximize coverage of parking lots and building interior and exterior
• Work independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property
• Establish crisis management and contingency planning
• Maintain relationships with the Nigerian police, Military, TaskForce and other related government agencies; and investigate all security breaches
• Maintain and update Security Operations Manual for use by all security personnel
• Draw up annual security department budget and participate in periodic reviews on-budget performance
• Develop policies and protocols for securing and protecting sensitive information
• Ensure security staff is supervised and ensures they discharge their duties effectively.
• Assign personnel to effectively cover key locations to prevent security breaches

People Development & Team Management:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• The ability to collaborate and build consensus across departments and among stake holders

Educational Qualification and Experience

• Candidates should possess relevant University Degree
• 8 -15 years relevant experience
• Goods knowledge and use of Microsoft Office packages & ERP systems
• Age Requirement: 35 - 45 years old
• Hierarchy in Management: Management

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Commitment to self-learning and continuous skill and professional knowledge development.
• Understanding of new technology for security management
• Problem solving
• Execution & Delegation Skills
• Decision Making
• Communication skills
• Emotional Intelligence
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Team spirit
• Operational management
• Strategic thinking

Gross Annual Salary
N12,000,000 - N14,000,000