Corporate and Workplace Solutions-Physical Security & Investigations-Vice President-Hyderabad

Office of Global Security

The Office of Global Security’s mission is to protect the people and assets of
Goldman Sachs.

To ensure a safe and secure environment for our people, we assess risk to:

•           Enable the delivery of effective security, fire and life safety
protocols; 

•           Lead the Firm’s crisis management preparation, implementation, and
recovery processes.

Overview:

To effectively manage physical security operations for Goldman Sachs Campus in
Hyderabad. This entails providing the staff a safe and secure working
environment by creating and implementing security and fire & life safety
policies.  

Role and Responsibilities

Physical Security:

* Provide security management for the Goldman Sachs Hyderabad Campus and BCP
site.
* Deliver high quality management of security services including personnel
security, crisis management, loss prevention, asset protection, fire & life
safety and escort guarding operations.
* Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company assets,
employees, guests, or others on company property.
* Maintain close working relationships with contracted security service
providers and maintain a highly professional and effective guard force.
* Ensure training and drilling of contractual security officers and escort
officers on regional & local SOPs. 
* Coordinate annual security training program for employees as per business
needs (e.g. women self-defense training, fire warden and first aid training).
* Provide on-going security awareness training to administrative and front-line
staff on handling suspect mail, bomb recognition, phone threats and personal
safety. 
* Produce and implement company procedures relating to security, operations and
emergency response and producing asset risk protection documents.
* Analyze and evaluate security operations to identify risks or opportunities
for improvement.
* Conduct physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security
policies and regulations
* Arrange for or perform executive protection activities as needed. 
* Plan and coordinate security and logistic arrangements for events and senior
leadership visits.
* Carry out risk assessment of office building, new sites, ODCs (offshore
dedicated center), warehouses and hotels.
* Support and oversee travel security program.
* Collect and analyze security data to determine security needs, bring in
operational efficiency and for pro-active risk mitigation. 
* Investigate, interview, obtain witness reports and prepare incident reports
as required. 
* Develop and present annual security strategy in alignment with global
security objectives. 
* Attend meetings, professional seminars, or conferences (such as ASIS and
OSAC.) to keep abreast of changes in executive legislative directives or new
technologies impacting security operations.

Crisis Management & Business Continuity

* Gather and interpret information from various sources and advise stakeholders
and assist in preparation and planning of emergency response and business
continuity planning.
* Monitor geopolitical, national and local news/events to assess and mitigate
any impact to people or the firm. Present threat assessments to regional
director and leadership.
* Work closely with the GS global security team to advise and provide relevant
security reports on domestic and regional issues.

Stakeholder Management 

* Collaborate and develop strong relationships with cross-functional senior
management and business heads.
* Establish and maintain close liaison with local police, security and
intelligence services and maintain a network of contacts with security
professionals in the private and government sector.

Vendor Management and Budgetary Control 

* Vendor management and engagement with key responsibilities of contract
management, service level agreement, audits, compliance checks & background
verification.
* Control budget for security operations and review financial reports to ensure
efficiency and quality of security operations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Proven experience as security manager or similar position
* Strong communication and language skills, including the ability to clearly
communicate with all stakeholders, external regulatory agencies and employees
at every level. 
* Good knowledge of the latest trends in the field of security with special
emphasis on CCTV, access control and fire alarm systems.
* Proven leadership skills that will motivate the security team and company
employees to a high level of understanding regarding various safety
precautions.
* Understand mandatory local labor laws and building codes.
* Strong networking in the government security and intelligence agencies.
* Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple, high
priority projects with a keen attention to detail. 
* Understanding of risk and crisis management.

* Calm under pressure and in high-stress environments.

 

Experience, education and certifications

* 12+ years of experience in the field of Corporate security or in a related
area e.g. Defense/Police officer.
* University degree required.
* Professional degree/accreditation in the field of security will be preferred.
* Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office suite and applications like Outlook,
Word, Excel, PowerPoint.