Senior Manager - Executive Protection & Event Security (HQ)

Transguard Group was established in 2001 and has diversified significantly; we lead in the fields of Cash Services, Security Services, Manpower Services, Facilities Management & Aviation. Transguard Group is the UAE’s most trusted business support and outsourcing provider and has a large, dynamic, and culturally diverse workforce with 50,000 employees!

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Manager - Executive Protection & Event Security to join our Executive Protection & Event Security team in our HQ, located in DAFZA, Dubai Airport Freezone.

Scope: To provide overall management and strategies for Transguard Executive Protection & Event Security SBU. To be the central point of contact for all related HQ-based & operational requirements as needed. The role includes overseeing both specialist BUs, including the day-to-day running of operations, development in operations and growth, and acting as the strategic lead for both.

Security Operations Management:

1. Overseeing day-to-day security operations for both Executive Protection and Event Security, including personnel deployment, incident response, and emergency management in the UAE and other operational deployments in the GCC.
2. Conducting comprehensive security assessments and gap analysis to identify strategic priorities and improvement areas.
3. Leading cross-functional teams to develop security strategies, policies, and frameworks.
4. Establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of security programs and initiatives.
5. Providing strategic guidance and recommendations to senior leadership on investments in resources and capabilities.
6. Conducting regular reviews and updates of the business strategy to adapt to business needs.

Client Relations:

1. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understand their needs, and ensure service satisfaction.
2. Developing and maintaining relationships with external partners, vendors, and industry peers.

Compliance and Reporting:

1. Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and standards is in place.
2. Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and protocols in accordance with industry standards and client requirements while pushing both business units forward.
3. Develop and implement all required SOPs and documentation as the business requires.

Incident Investigations:

1. Conduct thorough investigations of any security incidents or breaches to determine root causes, identify responsible parties, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
2. Ensuring thorough documentation of incident investigation findings, including timelines, actions taken, and recommendations for mitigation.

FP&A:

1. Work with management accountants to understand and develop financial planning and reporting. The senior manager is expected to have a strong understanding of FP&L elements and be the strategic lead in areas of responsibility.
2. Forecasting security-related expenses and resources.
3. Analyzing cost-effective security solutions and technologies where applicable.
4. Daily, weekly, and monthly managing and monitoring of all security-related financial metrics in these sectors.