Senior Manager, Regional Security

About the role

MKS is looking for a Senior Manager, Regional Security in Penang, Malaysia, to keep people and assets safe from a range of security risks. The role sits in the Global Security team, primarily within the APAC region, reporting directly to the Chief Security Officer. It is hybrid or remote, with up to 30% travel, and covers core security, site security, human factors, geospatial security and travel security.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and implement security strategies and operations in a designated region, covering risk assessments, incident and crisis management, threat management, site security, workplace violence, insider threat, travel risk and event security.
• Improve Global Security programs and adapt them to regional and country needs, engaging divisional, functional and country leaders.
• Help recruit, hire and train security personnel, and advise senior managers on security issues and policies.
• Support Site Security Managers and guards in meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and guide site leaders in measuring physical security effectiveness.
• Lead cross-functional mitigation of significant security, cultural and legal risks, and mentor case leaders on workplace violence, theft and other investigations.
• Manage travel security, including pre-travel compliance, training and emergency response.
• Assist with incident and crisis management, develop and manage budgets with the CSO, monitor expenses and produce reports.

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent, preferably in criminal justice, business or security management, or a risk-based background with commensurate experience.
• 10 years of law enforcement experience and military or business security experience, or equivalent law enforcement/business security or risk-based experience.
• Able to work with limited day-to-day supervision, self-motivated and able to manage a diverse workload.

Required skills

• Site physical and electronic security, including CCTV, access control and intruder alarms, and vendor management.
• Managing security guards and vendors, and peer training on security.
• Investigations, incident response, workplace violence readiness, threat assessment, report writing and security auditing.
• Travel risk management and crisis management experience.
• Preferred: ROI demonstration, digital evidence gathering, and knowledge of rules of evidence.