Senior Physical Security Expert APAC

Senior Physical Security Expert APAC

Join a team of dedicated security professionals and help Swiss Re to fulfil its mission in making the world more resilient. As regional Physical Security Expert APAC you will be responsible for security operations, projects, governance and risk assessment and management across the APAC region. You will work in close collaboration with the Head of Safety & Physical Security, based in Hong Kong, as well as with key internal and external stakeholders throughout the region. In this role, you will also contribute to company-wide security initiatives and strategic projects, playing a vital part in strengthening Swiss Re's global security posture.

About the Team

The Physical Security Team is responsible for operations, risk management and mitigation, and governance of all physical security matters as well as defining and advancing the company's security strategy. We're looking for a highly experienced Security professional who'll help to foster, maintain, and bolster Swiss Re's security presence in the Asia Pacific region.

Responsibilities include:

• Implement, coordinate, and manage Physical Security operations, projects, procedures, and governance across the region.
• Respond to/support Incident Management Teams (IMTs) during an incident/event that affects Swiss Re employees and/or assets.
• Manage and oversee unplanned security operations, events, or special activities.
• Support the Physical Security Team in company-wide initiatives and confidential projects.
• Travel Security: Manage the regional travel security program by conducting risk assessments of travel itineraries, delivering pre-deployment and post-travel briefings, monitoring travelers, and providing on-call assistance as needed.
• Event Security: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for corporate events and coordinate on-site security measures to ensure the safety of participants and assets. Occasional travel may be required to provide on-site support as needed.
• Executive Protection: Ensure and oversee executive protection operations by implementing and coordinating appropriate measures for Senior Management traveling within the region.
• Security Controls: Perform site security assessments at Swiss Re locations and advise and support Location Safety & Security Officers in fulfilling their responsibilities. Continuously evaluate control effectiveness and propose improvements based on threat and risk assessments.
• Risk Management: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support regional intelligence gathering and analysis. Identify and anticipate relevant security threats and risks and contribute to the development of mitigation strategies.
• Crisis-, emergency-, and incident management: Closely collaborate with global Crisis Management team, regional/local Emergency (EMT) and Incident Management Teams (IMT), providing assistance as needed.
• Education & Training: Promote a strong security culture by educating employees and raising awareness across the APAC region through targeted training and communication initiatives.
• Cooperation & Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and leadership across local, regional, and cross-regional levels. Foster external networks with corporate security peers, service providers, law enforcement, and other security-related entities.

About You

• Minimum of 10 years experience in corporate security within internationally operating companies or regulated industry, covering areas such as security operations, event security, travel security, and executive protection, intelligence, investigations, security trainings, crisis-, emergency- and incident management.
• High integrity, discretion, and a strong sense of responsibility.
• Passion for security - together with excellent presentation, writing, communication and consensus-building skills
• Strong cultural sensitivity and proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and multi-cultural teams.
• Strong risk assessment, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Team-player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage confidently at all organizational levels.
• Flexibility and comfortable navigating and contributing in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Willingness to operate in and out of routine working hours in response to regional incidents affecting Swiss Re and to travel internationally as required.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications and an aptitude in employing security technologies including emergency communications, business continuity software and travel tracking solutions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.