Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Director Human Resources, the job holder will be responsible for overall security management of the company in the protection of Britam employees, business operations/activities from actual or potential security threats, property, preserving Britam’s assets and property, intelligence, and investigation services and providing corporate security expertise across the Britam Group.
Key Responsibilities:

• Formulate the Company’s Security strategy and continuously review existing policies, processes, and procedures pertaining to physical and personnel security.
• Development and promulgation of security standards and practices to provide line management with direction and control, in line with industry practices and regulatory requirements.
• Act as the liaison and primary contact with governments, authorities, and external law enforcement agencies to maintain awareness and inform leadership of relevant and current security issues.
• Ensuring an effective risk analysis, threat assessment, and response capability and initiating special security measures during periods/instances of increased threat.
• Providing specialized advice to senior and line management on all security functions, protection, intelligence, information, and security investigations.
• Ensure that all critical areas of security concern are adequately covered in the security plan and are effectively managed, monitored, and controlled.
• Represent the company in operational, coordination, and consultative security meetings and forums to ensure that security matters are current and addressed proactively.
• Liaise, network, and coordinate with relevant stakeholders including, local and international agencies and interested parties including the Government, Kenya Police, and other law enforcement agencies focusing on building sound relationships to promote a safe and secure environment.
• Manage all aspects of physical, electronic, and personnel security for company facilities and regional staff including designing, planning, implementing, and monitoring all elements pertaining to security including:-
  • Access Control Management i.e., User rights configuration for accessing the buildings and management of Access cards and Access control system.
  • Perimeter Security.
  • Surveillance Systems where there are Britam security installations e.g., Britam premises or specific residential premises.
  • Physical Guarding.
  • Back-up Response.
  • Security Escorts.
  • Events Security.
  • Keys and Locks for Britam’s properties (doors etc)
  • Security contract management (Contracting, deployment, and performance management).
• Coordinate the following activities in relation to security management:-
  • Security Sweeps and Spot checks.
  • Penetration Tests.
  • Intruder Detection and Alarm Response Tests.
  • Security surveys.
  • Internal security audits.
• Investigate, follow-up and resolve security issues/cases affecting company mobile and immobile assets e.g., facilities, network equipment/property, staff, documents etc, and also collaborating with the Fraud department.
• Assist company and regional staff, through liaison with law enforcement agencies, on resolution security of matters that require security intervention
• Preparation of high-quality reports including intelligence briefings, threat assessments, and investigative reports for leadership and collaboration with risk to leverage on data analytics and information.
• Coordinate the conducting of bi-annual security awareness briefs at all manned company facilities.
• Document SLAs with all security service providers and oversee security personnel seconded by contractors and monitor the effectiveness of third-party security services, including full command of the Security Control rooms and systems.
• Manage the assigned Security budget and all security-related projects for Britam i.e., specifying security requirements for all Britam projects and Britam Group projects. Develop budgets and forecasts for all physical and personnel security-related services for network facilities.
• Manage all security system projects by monitoring costs and schedules while maintaining an appropriate level of quality in security systems development and installation.
• Conduct continual premises vulnerability surveys and security risk assessments of all offices, departments, and functions to determine the need for additional security services, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Establish and maintain satisfactory liaison with law enforcement officers at all levels in geographical areas where employees are located, and maintain files for each location regarding available resources and emergency services agencies available.
• Develop and implement appropriate regular security education programmes in the organization including mandatory security training for all staff, to sensitize each individual on their role and responsibility for security in the company in order to achieve a security culture and ensure efficient handling of security matters.
• Carry the security audit and assessment of Britam offices and recommend the necessary measures to ensure that Britam assets and staff are safe and secure at all times.
• Ensure adequate secondary security incident response, investigation, and management i.e. Accident Injury on the premises, Violence, Death, rape or other serious crimes on the premise.
• Administration of Security to Britam Staff in HQ and Britam Branch network.
• Ensure all systems, tools/equipment, and supplies needed by the security team are available and in good working condition.
• Oversee pre-employment screening and employee background checks to maintain workforce integrity and safety including;
  • ID Checks, Academic Qualifications Check, Professional Membership Check, Police Clearance Certificate Check.
  • Validation and authentication of Certificates/Credentials.
  • Directorship Search.
  • Undeclared Links.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Key Performance Measures:
As described in your Personal Score Card.

• Degree in Security Management/Administration or any technical/business discipline.
• 7-10 years of working experience out of which 5 years’ experience in security management in a reputable organization. Experience in the disciplined forces is an added advantage.
• At least 5 years’ experience in corporate organizations handling Corporate Security Management , preferably in large corporate firms with multiple facilities.
• An advanced university degree in a relevant discipline will be an added advantage.
• Security certification from a recognized institution.
• Excellent team leadership, teamwork, and cooperation skills.
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Criminal Procedure, Penal Code, and Evidence Act.
• Proficiency in IT.
• Must be a person of unquestionable integrity.