Security Risk Advisor (Speculative for our Embedded Consulting Talent Pool) at Control Risks

Overview

• We are experiencing demanding growth across our embedded programmes and are seeking to build our database of consultants in Nigeria.
• We are seeking security experts for full time roles in Nigeria, to deliver high quality reporting, covering but not limited to areas around security-risk, intelligence, operations, and political risk.

Job Description
A Typical Job Description would include the following:

• Continuously identify and report on security risks - recognising that risks may emanate from political, economic, labour or social factors - and take appropriate measures to minimise them.
• Serve as the senior security advisor for all security risk management and crisis management strategies to our client's senior management team.
• Develop and guide the wider security team and act as a liaison between operational teams in Nigeria and the Client's Global Security department.
• Evolve and maintain the security risk management processes and report to the Client’s senior management.
• Maintain and evolve a security management plan and any other relevant security documentation and ensure appropriate area or operations specific SOPs are developed, implemented and complied with.
• Continuously monitor and assess the threat environment and inform the senior management team and other relevant parties through weekly security reports and weekly meetings or on an ad-hoc basis when required.
• Ensure an effective journey management structure is in place, including clearance, monitoring and tracking of the Client’s vehicles, and a successful communications and response system.
• Quality control/quality assurance of Nigerian security provider(s).
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with local government officials, emergency services including Nigerian GSF, and third parties.

Complete Assessments and Documents such as:

• Security Vulnerability Assessments of sites, offices, routes and accommodations
• Journey management and area/office specific SOPs
• Incident and medical contingency plans
• Hibernation, relocation and evacuation plans

Requirements

• A minimum Bachelor’s Degree in History, Political Science, International Relations, Intelligence Analysis, Criminal Justice, Regional Studies, or a related discipline; Master’s Degree strongly preferred
• Broad knowledge of geopolitical affairs, and global awareness of influences on business goals and strategies
• Attention to detail, with the ability to anticipate security trends which may have an impact on the organisation, extending to environment and people
• The ability to compile concise and accurate reporting, using the appropriate language for its audience
• Work well under pressure in moments of emergency response
• Strong client focus and the ability to build and maintain relationships
• Excellent IT skills, in MS office, and confident to learn new systems
• A team player who works professionally with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
• An excellent understanding of client and business confidentiality
• Cultural awareness and ability to work alongside a global team
• Proactive and confident in articulating ideas with peers across the organisation
• Ability to demonstrate resilience and perseverance in difficult situations