Vp, Country Security Operations Lead

**About UOB**:
United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices.

Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values — Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

**About the Department**:
The **Finance and Corporate Services** function manages the financial and administrative needs of the Group to help achieve its business goals.

**Corporate Real Estate Services**

We manage and administer matters relating to real estate on behalf of the Group. These include lease management, facilities management, as well as security and general service matters.

**Responsibilities**:

- Demonstrate leadership and management on security related issues and incidents within the country and throughout the region, collaborating with key stakeholders on implementation of security standards and policy.
- Further the digital transformation of the security and intelligence programs support to all other departments with security intelligence and related issues.
- Maintain and improve mechanisms for security intelligence, including risk assessment and disseminate feedback to the appropriate internal entities
- Assist in the development and preparation of the organisation’s security intelligence strategy and general security planning
- Regularly liaise with law enforcement and external agencies.
- Work with the GSOCC Lead to review and update regional travel advisories and city security briefs. Provide accurate and pragmatic advice for country risk ratings and offer advice and guidance to travellers as necessary.
- Continuously monitor the region and identify areas of risk or potential risk; social or political unrest highlighting key issues that could negatively impact the businesses and/or travellers.
- Conduct physical security audits and inspections on corporate offices or assets maintain accurate records of security risk assessment, interaction, complaints, and resolution.
- Ensure successful execution of operational security, i.e., building security.
- Highly experienced in managing or leading 3rd party security services (consultancy, technology services, CCTV, access control systems, biometrics, manned guarding etc.) provisions and partnerships.
- Experienced in managing contract tender, selection, and mobilisation
- Assist in the development of security related training material and development plans for security and fraud awareness as well as other specialised training areas.
- Identify and test technologies that will improve business process and/or offer efficiency or risk reduction.
- Contribute to the ROI and metrics program as they relate to our divisional strategic objectives and ultimate value proposition.
- Ability to effectively communicate security & privacy strategy plans, protocols, and negotiate options at business unit levels

**Job Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.
- 10 years of professional experience (At least 3 in a corporate security environment)
- ASIS PSP or demonstrable, equivalent experience
- Should aspire to gain ASIS CPP, appropriate Masters, advanced professional diploma in Security Risk Management if not already held
- Prior experience in physical security is preferred.

**Be a part of UOB Family**: