Chief Security Officer. at Maurice Xandra Solutions

Our Client is a leading real estate development and services business in Africa.

JOB SUMMARY

With the growing needs of the Company, Our Client needs an individual who would be responsible for the security management of the organization, by using his knowledge, skills, and abilities to set the goals and objective that will ensure the efficient protection of the organization’s assets. The successful candidate would be responsible for 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. The CSO will act as an advisor in security matters to the CEO and must foster a culture of security importance throughout the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and coordinate security efforts across the company.
• Oversee all activities of the security management company at Landmark facilities
• Supervise and co-ordinate all security operatives, security supervisors and bouncers of the Landmark Group.
• Ensure security within the Group’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.
• Record incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences.
• Create procedures for identifying and tracking threatening or fraudulent activities within the organisation.
• Implement procedure to patrol internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats to assets.
• 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.
• Implement and enforce security policies to maintain safe environment.
• Ensure that all security personnel provide services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction.
• Organize weekly training for all security operatives.
• Oversee and guide the efforts of the Fire and safety Committee
• Establish crisis management and contingency planning
• Prioritize security initiatives.
• Maintain relationships with the Nigerian police, Lagos State Traffic Management (LASTMA), TaskForce and other related government agencies; and investigate all security breaches

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

The individual will need to demonstrate:

• Strong leadership skills, critical thinking
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Superior verbal and written interpersonal communication skills
• The ability to collaborate and build consensus across departments and among stake holders
• Emotional Intelligence
• Teamwork and problem solving to achieve goals
• Well organized with good prioritization/workload management abilities.
• Professional discipline and importance of outstanding work
• A high level of integrity and trust
• Commitment to self-learning and continuous skill and professional knowledge development.

Expectations
The CSO may be:

• Required to work at different premises
• The work can be pressured at times, particularly when emergencies arise.
• Managing difficult clients
• Decision making and risk takin

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A University degree and a minimum of 5-8 years’ experience in corporate security/law enforcement/military is necessary for this role.
• Understanding of new technology for security management required.
• Fluency in English in both written and spoken and the capability to follow safety and security rules and procedures without compromises.
• Industry certifications and work experience will be an added advantage.