Employer:Control Risks Group Holdings Ltd
Location:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Location:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Reports Administratively
To:Country / Regional GM, International SOS
Regional Information Manager
Regional Security Training Manager
Assistance Centre CSE/Operations Coordinators
Global Security Centre
Direct Reports:
Coordinating Security Managers
A. Overall Purpose Of The Job
(Brief description of the primary purpose of this position)
To drive regional travel
security evacuation planning, operational and business development
support to the International SOS and Control Risks distribution channels
in order to drive customer satisfaction and profitable growth
B. Key Responsibilities
(Critical responsibilities and skills of this position, listed in order of importance)
Business Development
Supporting the growth
of the security business in the region through a focus on quality of service and
support to sales and marketing efforts:
Sales/bid team membership for significant new business or renewal
opportunities
Marketing activities
Referrals to CR and/or International SOS
Big event planning, packaging and sales
Providing local market, customer and competitor insight
Operational Deployment & Case Management
Ensuring that clients’ calls and cases are effectively managed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction
Ensure 24/7 on-call operations coverage is maintained through effective rostering of RSC staff
Maintaining awareness of the regional security situation through monitoring the Travel Security Online and Country Risks
Forecasts reports and open sources and through daily interaction with the Regional Information Manager (RIM)
In close cooperation with the RIM, provide advice to the GSC on adjustment of country and city security travel advice
Maintenance of the RSC’s operational capability; ensuring
country evacuation plans and deployment preparedness are all effectively maintained
Deploying as or leading an Incident Management Team in response to an incident where clients require on-the-ground assistance
Building a network of high quality security service providers
throughout the region, working closely with regional Control Risks
offices and the Global Assistance Network teams in International SOS
Training and Evacuation Planning
Delivering Security Awareness
Training and Evacuation Planning across the region and, where personal
expertise enables, outside of the region
C. Job Profile
Required Skills and Knowledge
(Brief description of technical knowledge or skills needed to perform the job)
Strong knowledge of the political and security landscape of the region
Risk management expertise
Crisis management expertise
People management and relationship skills
Planning and execution of complex security operations
Effective communication skills
Effective report writing
Strong influencing skills
Required Work Experience
(Brief description of the job-related experience needed to perform the job)
Experience in security operations management: in military, government (officer or senior NCO), or private
sector roles;
Extensive experience within the region, including relevant language skills and work experience
International (security) work experience
International (security) work experience
Business development, consultancy and sales experience
Training delivery experience
Required Qualifications
(Brief description of the educational background needed to perform the job)
Accredited as a Certified Protection Professional by the American Society of Industrial Security or similar industry body
Undergraduate degree (or relevant professional training) in a field related to security or international relations studies.
Required Languages
(Brief description of the language skills needed to perform the job)
Excellent spoken and written English
Spanish language highly desirable.
Travel/ Rotation Requirements
(Brief description of any travel or rotation requirements)
Travel will be required from time to time to meet the requirements of the business.
This job description outlines the types of responsibilities the incumbent is required to perform.
The incumbent may be required to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.
This job description is subject to regular review.
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