Security & Operational Resilience Manager - APAC Singapore

Security & Operational Resilience Manager - APAC COMPANY OVERVIEW KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. KKR is a global investment firm with nearly five decades of investment management experience with ~US$638 billion in AUM as of December 31, 2024. KKR is headquartered in New York and has a presence in 26 cities across four continents – combining local expertise with a global perspective. KKR globally manages investments across multiple asset classes, including private equity, real assets, and credit strategies. In addition, KKR Capital Markets supports our firm, portfolio companies, and clients by providing tailored capital markets advice and financing solutions. KKR Capstone, with a mission to create value for all of our stakeholders by identifying and delivering sustainable operational performance within KKR portfolio companies, is also an integral part of the firm’s overall approach to value creation. KKR’s Client Solutions team seeks to diversify KKR’s client base to include new investors across all regions and institution types, including a growing focus on individual, private wealth investors. KKR first established its presence in Asia Pacific in 2005. Since then, KKR has grown to approximately US$80 billion in AUM across all asset classes and strategies, including private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, impact, and growth equity. In Asia Pacific, KKR has ~600 executives working across business functions and asset classes with offices in Beijing, Gurugram, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo. While nearly all executives are local to their market – and are adept at proprietary sourcing, relationship building, and best practices considerations within their markets – each executive works closely with KKR’s team worldwide to leverage the firm’s experience and expertise. KKR has a very collaborative culture where an individual’s success is the result of good skills and acumen in the role and ability to leverage the whole firm. They think in terms of “we”, not “I” and we know we are better together than one single person – no matter how skilled that person is. “One Firm,” collaboration, operating with “like and trust” are core to how KKR operates. The person who joins in this role is joining Corporate Services and Real Estate team but also a team of ~4,000 people across the firm and we all work together to support each other in delivering the best of KKR to our companies and clients. They are all on the same team. They operate with one P&L where most places have silos. It’s not for everyone but their one team mindset keeps KKR special and enables them to achieve great things for their clients. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at . TEAM OVERVIEW KKR’s Corporate Services and Real Estate team oversees day-to-day and strategic operational activities and includes the office services, hospitality, events, administrative and travel teams. The team is also responsible for administrative support across the firm including training, development, process enhancement, and implementation of best practices. The team is divided into functional areas including Reception, Global Security, Operational Resilience, and Facilities Management. The team also participates in HR processes such as providing recommendations for headcount, developing team building events, and collecting performance feedback. POSITION SUMMARY KKR is seeking a corporate physical security and operational resilience leader who can manage the Firm’s Security and Resiliency programs in the Asia-Pacific region, which includes direct supervision of all aspects of physical security, crisis management, investigations, business continuity, and duty of care. They will design the security strategy and operational architecture for KKR in the region, draft policies and procedures, develop and host regular security awareness trainings, oversee regional event security details, manage incident response, and facilitate enterprise business continuity management. RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise all aspects of KKR’s physical security operations across KKR’s APAC portfolio of offices, including physical security management teams (including the Head of Security, India), contracted guard force personnel, Crisis Management and Intelligence Center personnel, and third-party service providers Draft, refine, and implement Global Security Policies and Procedures and other global standards, in collaboration with Global Security and Resilience leadership and other stakeholders Oversee the regional Crisis Management and Intelligence Center located in Gurgaon, India and serve as the Regional Incident Commander during the activation of short term and long term BCP strategies through an active incidents or crises. Actively participate in ad-hoc and capital projects, special events, and other matters to ensure security solutions are designed and implemented in line with Firm expectations Coordinate of site-specific fire and life safety exercises, deliver security trainings and presentations, and foster a global standard for workplace safety Prepare, track, and analyze a regional security and resilience budget. Cultivate of strong partnerships with KKR professionals, security industry peers, property management resources, third party service providers, and local first response resources by serving as a community liaison for KKR’s Global Security and Resilience team QUALIFICATIONS 10+ years of experience in corporate services and real estate management including project management of large initiatives within a complex organization – experience in the financial or professional services industry is preferred Proven record of overseeing the implementation of strategies and reporting to senior management on progress Demonstrated professionalism and integrity Good judgment and sense of priorities Excellent ability to multitask, meet tight deadlines, and work well under pressure CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage with individuals across all levels in a clear, concise, and professional manner Outstanding organization skills to manage multiple demands and projects while prioritizing time efficiently and remaining attentive to detail Demonstrated problem solving skills with sound judgement of complex, sensitive, or ambiguous issues Superior initiative with a proven track record in process enhancement Excellent interpersonal skills to build and develop relationships to collaborate with teams and colleagues Team-player that enjoys working in a collaborative and collegial environment with the desire to learn KKR is an equal opportunity employer. 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