Employer: AIG
Position Description
• This position will be based in Johannesburg, South Africa as part of the EMEA security team and report to the AIG Regional Security Manager – Africa
• While based in Johannesburg, support of and travel to other locations in South Africa will regularly be required
• Assume the duties of the Regional Security Manager – Africa in his absence
• Support each AIG location in order to achieve Global Security Policy Requirements Compliance
• Build and maintain strong business partnerships in order to be aware of security incidents
• Elevate such issues to the AIG Regional Security Manager – Africa to ensure appropriate investigation and/or remediation takes place. Anticipate such incidents with proactive/preventative measures
• Develop and maintain proper liaison with appropriate government agencies, professional organizations, and AIG designated security vendors
• Develop and maintain subject matter expertise regarding local laws and practices. Remain informed of local incidents and threats that may impact AIG businesses within the Country
• Continue the remediation of findings identified in previous Site Security Assessments and conduct Site Security Assessments for additional locations within the Country
• Implement greater standardization of existing and future policies and procedures as communicated by AIG Global Security that are consistent with, or superseded by, more stringent local laws and implementation needs (e.g., organize translation of key documents into local language) for the existing Company locations; as well as, new leased or purchased locations under consideration
• Elevate key policy issues and standards to AIG Regional Security Manager – Africa that need to be addressed on a Corporate basis to promote greater consistency and best practices across all regions
• Provide security communication and training as needed; notifying, AIG Regional Security Manager – Africa of any training programs or requirements that are needed to promote greater consistency and best practices across all regions
• Drive standardized use of vendors and security solutions consistent with direction provided by AIG Global Security and AIG Sourcing
• Provide operational and contractual oversight of guard services and security integrator services to ensure optimal price/performance
• Develop and maintain a security plan and budget needed to support the needs of the Country, consistent with direction provided by the business, country management and AIG Global Security
Interface with Business Continuity and Real Estate as required to facilitate synergies across these functional areas
• The position will require deployment of AIG Global Security created and approved policies and/or standard operating procedures. Approval of these policies and procedures occurs at the AIG Global Security corporate level.
Position Requirements
• Strong security skills and experience, especially in the implementation, standardization of, and compliance with policy and procedures across the country
• Strong project management and security technology skills
• Knowledge of local laws and practices relating to security
• Knowledge of guard-force management (proprietary & contractual)
• Experience projecting and managing budgets
• Self-starter; able to multi-task and handle competing priorities
Good English communication skills; including, comprehension, speaking, and business writing
• Established network of government and corporate security professionals throughout the Country
• Strong conflict management and people skills
Willingness and ability to travel and perform extended work hours as needed
Prior security experience with multi-national financial services organization preferred (e.g. insurance company, bank) preferred
• Prior military, law enforcement or corporate security experience preferred
• Registered with the Private Security industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA)
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Policing / Security / Safety / Military Management preferred About Us
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading international insurance organization serving customers in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions. AIG companies serve commercial, institutional, and individual customers through one of the most extensive worldwide property-casualty networks of any insurer. In addition, AIG companies are leading providers of life insurance and retirement services in the United States.
AIG Property Casualty is a global market leader, one of the few truly global property casualty franchises.
AIG Life and Retirement is one of the largest life insurance organizations in the U.S., and provides protection, investment and income solutions needed for financial and retirement security.
United Guaranty Corporation is the marketplace leader in mortgage insurance in the U.S.
Additional information about AIG can be found at www.aig.com
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