Director of Global Security & Risk

Organizational Strategies and Plans

• Develop and maintain enterprise risk management controls and systems.
• Create and implement physical and personnel safety and security programs, aligning them with operational needs globally.
• Manage a comprehensive process for identifying, assessing, mitigating, monitoring, and reporting on risks that may impact on enterprise performance.
• Draft organizational-level security policies and facilitate their rollout in close collaboration with the ERT and program teams.
• Update security incident reporting program and ensure its efficacy.
• Evaluate and optimize vendor relationships for safety and security services and identify gaps.

Training and Capacity Strengthening

• Set-up targets for capacity strengthening and security training roll-out and implementation at both organizational and country levels.
• Collaborate with the corporate learning and development team to identify, vet, and create learning opportunities to foster a culture of safety.
• Identify and facilitate learning opportunities, including crisis management, emergency response, and first aid.

Compliance and Audits

• Oversee audits of security procedures and evaluate risk metrics within the organization.
• Ensure subcontract safety and security policies align with Bixal standards and contractual obligations.
• Support internal audits of the risk management framework.

Security Monitoring and Response

• Regularly review the ERP and country security plans based on internationally recognized standards and best practices.
• Serve as the hub for monitoring, assessing, and interpreting risks affecting personnel or business, as detailed in the ERP.
• Capture open-source information, news media, and vendor-curated information, as well as interact with counterparts across industry, government, and other partners.
• Oversee traveler safety and security protocols to ensure Bixal fulfills its duty of care.
• Lead incident response efforts for security incidents and offer solutions for continuous operation and prevention.
• In crisis events, quickly provide insight and nuanced assessment of impacts to the business and shape the company’s response to disruptive, dynamic events.

Coordination

• Collaborate with Bixal country teams on safety and security matters.
• Influence leadership, stakeholders, and third-party providers to address security concerns.
• Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team.
• Promote a culture of quality, excellence, and high standards.
• Maintain working relationships and a working environment characterized by trust and inclusion.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Business Development

• Participate in client events and forums to positively represent the organization and develop and maintain relationships with the industry.
• As appropriate, play an active role in new client acquisition by supporting business development initiatives to enhance and grow Bixal's business in each of the areas that it works.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 8+ years of experience in operations, security management, or related fields, including supporting international development and/or humanitarian programming.
• Minimum of one year of direct security management experience in a non-permissive environment.
• Experience in the development and rollout of policies, procedures, and systems at the home office or regional level.
• Knowledge of and certification in relevant standards for the management of security by accredited organizations.
• Strong cross-cultural skills and experience working in multilingual environments.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Professional competency in Spanish or French a plus.