Market Security Specialist – Brasil & River Plate (Argentina, Uruguay & Paraguay)

Reporting to the Market Security Lead, the Market Security Specialist (Mkt Sy Specialist) will lead the security function, with focus on “In Market Security Operations” and as a trusted advisor, in their relevant market and business units.  Responsible for the delivery of the security procedures the market requires, this role will ensure our people and assets are protected. 

The Mkt Sy Specialist is tasked with the development of the market security plan, which will assess threats, risks, and resources.  To deliver the market security plan, it will work closely with its stakeholders and the Site SHE / Security teams.  A high level of assurance is required to ensure that security activities and procedures match the local level of risk, whilst being compliant with Group standards. 

Security planning must be an integrated business function, and the Mkt Sy Specialist will be required to work closely with leaders from Customer Operations, HR, Legal, IT, Finance, Quality, Brand Protection and Business Integrity, among other areas.  Effective engagement with third party security providers and government agencies is also required. 

1. Travel Security Management & Executive Movement

2. Logistics Security – On the Road

3. Marketing – Secure Events & Sponsorships

4. Sales Team Security Support

5. Retail Security Guidance

6. Activist & Protest Management

7. Incident Management Support (incl. K&E, Natural Disaster, Unrest)

8. Specialist Investigation & Coordination

9. Security Liason National Law Enforcement

10. National & Regional Site Security Contracts

11. Liaison with Market partners e.g. cyber, BU, SC, Finance

12. Lead Security for Country SHE Committee (Where in market)

Personal Skills and Competencies:

• Trusted Security advisor to the market level leadership team and point of contact for security related matters.
• Leadership of the security function in the market; ability to lead, coordinate and motivate security personnel.
• Critical analysis; able to analyse existing and emerging threats and risks to people, assets, information, and brands.
• Effective briefing and influence skills required to implement an agreed and resourced market security plan.
• Network skills: maintain and develop a professional network within the region to include industry enterprises and law enforcement agencies.

Professional Security Capabilities and Tasks

• Work with market level leadership teams to analyse security threats and risks to our people and business.  Implement security mitigation plans and establish relevant countermeasures.  Escalate higher-level risks as required.
• Work with travel teams to communicate security advice to travellers operating in high-risk countries & cities. 
• Work with business leaders to develop Incident Management plans.  Support country level implementation of incident management framework.
• Ensure the security framework is applied effectively at market and country level.  
• Conduct security risk assessments to validate effectiveness’ of security controls (people, processes, and technology).
• Lead the implementation of effective and cost-efficient holistic security solutions for the market.
• Conduct a physical security Risk Assessment standard for new Unilever sites or post major refurbishment, use or occupancy change, and major change to threat assessment.  Assessments must incorporate the Group led standards for ‘Security by Design’.
• Understand and apply the full range of corporate investigative capabilities, whilst ensuring their lawful application.
• Coordinate and deliver security capability training required by employees, security teams and third-party partners.
• Possess contractual assessment skills for the implementation and review of security contracts.
• Prepare reports including country security incident reporting, intelligence briefing, threats assessments and investigative reports.
• Utilise an active regional security network to share security information, trends and evolving operational practice.  Participate in industry forums and understand emerging security technologies.

Key Deliverables:

• Timely security advice to regional and country business leaders.
• Market security plan that complies with the Global Security Framework.  To cover threat and risk analysis, mitigation, and resource plans.
• Security input to regional and country Incident Management and Business Continuity Programmes
• Routine security reporting and analysis that measures cost/benefit of the security programme.

Key Performance Indicators:

Security KPIs indicate prevailing security activity and trends.  Judgement using market benchmarks must be applied to understand the role of the MSS for improving and deteriorating statistics; political/security events will influence market security levels.

• Recordable security incidents in the market, including:
  • Street crime and robbery
  • Kidnap and extortion events
  • Theft of product
  • Theft of assets incl IT, vehicles etc.
  • Cargo theft
• Stolen goods recovered.
• Criminal groups disrupted or prosecuted.
• Financial cost of security measures
• Group Audit – security grade

Professional Qualifications:

External Recruitment: University Degree educated.    

ASIS CPP, PSP or PCI certification preferred or willing to achieve them within the first two years of recruitment.
Internal Recruitment: Leadership Team recommendation - able to meet the skilled description above.  Complete Group Security Induction and mandated advanced modules within 12 weeks.  

Experience Required:

ESSENTIAL:

• Experience in a corporate security role (External candidates)
• Experience in a significant leadership role (All candidates)
• Proficient English language skills (All candidates)
• Proficient IT (Microsoft Suite) skills (All candidates)

DESIRED:

• Experience in developing and delivering training

Key Points of Contact:

• Regional Security Manager
• Cluster Security Director
• Market HR team
• Business Integrity Officer
• Legal
• Customer Operations

• Country Leadership Teams (GM, LT)
• Local Security Officers
• Site Leaders.
• Market Security Champion – Head of CO
• BU heads

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