At Premium HR Solution, our commitment to excellence extends globally, offering unparalleled coverage to meet the diverse talent needs of organizations around the world. With a robust network spanning continents, we leverage our international reach to connect clients with top-tier professionals, ensuring a truly global approach to talent acquisition and management. Our strategic presence enables us to access, assess, and deliver high-calibre candidates across various industries and geographical locations.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief Security Officer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Executive Office
Reports To: Group Managing Director
Direct Reports: Outsourced Security Agencies, Security Operatives
Job Grade: To Be Determined
Job Purpose
- Ensure all processes relating to theft detection, investigation, and prevention are effective and efficient.
- Oversee the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive security strategies to safeguard company assets, personnel, operations, and reputation.
- Ensure compliance with international trade laws, protect supply chains, mitigate risks related to theft, piracy, and cyber threats, and coordinate responses to security incidents.
Core Responsibilties
- Develop and execute the organisation’s overall security strategy.
- Advise executive management on security risks and mitigation strategies.
- Implement and enforce security policies for staff, customers, and visitors.
- Protect company assets, cargo, and facilities during storage, transportation, and distribution.
- Collaborate with logistics and warehousing partners to ensure supply chain security.
- Oversee physical security operations across offices, warehouses, and operational locations.
- Implement access control systems, surveillance systems, and monitoring solutions.
- Coordinate security awareness and safety programs for employees.
- Ensure availability of armed response support where required.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and security standards.
- Manage security audits, certifications, and compliance assessments.
- Develop emergency response plans for theft, disruptions, cyber threats, and crisis situations.
- Lead investigations and coordinate with law enforcement, regulators, insurers, and stakeholders.
- Conduct periodic risk assessments and recommend preventive measures.
- Manage internal security teams and external security vendors.
- Lead security training and awareness initiatives.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Reduction in security incidents and asset losses.
- Compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
- Effectiveness and response time during security incidents.
- Completion rate for employee security training programs.
- Successful completion of security audits and certifications.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Criminal Justice, International Trade, or a related field.
- Master’s Degree is an added advantage.
- Relevant professional certifications such as CPP, CISM, or CISSP are preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in security leadership roles, preferably within commodity trading, logistics, export, or related sectors.
- Strong understanding of international export regulations and supply chain security standards.
Competencies:
- Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills.
- Excellent knowledge of security protocols, crisis management, and investigation techniques.
- Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in complex operational environments.
- Knowledge of physical security systems including CCTV, alarms, and access control.
- Experience conducting risk assessments and security audits.
- Ability to develop and enforce security policies and procedures.
- Strong report writing and documentation skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Willingness to travel locally and internationally where required.
Decision Expectations:
- Provide leadership on the organisation’s overall security strategy and risk management framework.
- Approve security policies, procedures, technologies, and operational initiatives.
- Lead decision-making during emergencies and security incidents.
- Manage relationships with security vendors, regulators, and law enforcement agencies.
- Oversee security budgets, staffing, and capability development.
- Provide regular security updates and risk reports to executive management.
Application Closing Date
30th June, 2026.
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