Manager, Regional Security Operations - EEMEA

Job Description

Our PurposeWe work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team ? one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.Job TitleManager, Regional Security Operations - EEMEAThe Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Regional Security Operations Manager will manage the security of regional Mastercard assets - people and physical. The Regional Security Operations Manager will report directly into the Regional Chief Security Officer, EEMEA. The Regional Security Operations Manager will be responsible for the implementation of protective security controls for Mastercard fixed sites across EEMEA; and support Travel Security, Executive Protection, Partner Security (Third-Parties and M&As), Event Security, security vendor management, workforce awareness and security training, and Crisis Management. The Regional Security operations Manager will monitor and manage risks related to protective security functional areas within region and collaborate with Mastercard business, functions and global Corporate Security stakeholders to ensure that controls are implemented commensurate with evolving threat, policy, standards and the risk appetite of the business.Role:?Support security agenda for Divisional security officers reporting to the EEMEA Regional Chief Security Officer (RCSO) to protect MCs assets ? including people, facilities, and information.?Support and delivery of service engagements for assessing and evaluating security risks associated with business travel, Executive Protection, event security, information protection programs, site security, business projects, and regulatory requirements etc.?Collaborate with Crisis Management, People & Capabilities, Real Estate Services, etc. to ensure the All Hazards Plan and office Crisis Response Plan addresses applicable threat and risk e.g. natural disasters, fires, crime, terrorism, etc. throughout EEMEA.?Collaborate closely with Sourcing to ensure procurement activity addresses security risks for protective security efforts, and capability/product delivery.?Ensure ongoing security service provider coverage for EEMEA region through cultivation of vendor relationships and collaboration with Sourcing delegates on fulfillment of contract sourcing process end-to-end.?Act as subject matter expert and delegate to enable evaluation of security vendors in collaboration with Operations & Technology, and Sourcing delegates.?Provide oversight, guidance, and direction to Mastercard guarding teams at EEMEA regional locations.?Identify, assess, monitor, and manage corporate travel activity to mitigate risk to Mastercard colleagues for business travel within EEMEA.?Conduct security risk assessments of regional corporate sites hosting Mastercard assets, e.g. data centers, fixed office and managed suites as needed in collaboration with market business leadership and Real Estate Services.?Provide security assurance to Mastercard on-soil data centers including routine liaison with vendor points of contact and annual inspection of Data Centers across EEMEA or as directed by Regional Chief Security Officer.?With the support of other specialist functions, formalize regional security business continuity plans and implement necessary arrangements and solutions.?Support security systems services and coordinates new security systems installations with regional security systems vendors ensuring regular maintenance and servicing by the vendors through close collaboration with global stakeholders and facility management team.?Collaborate with Global Health and Safety delegate to ensure that best practice HSE controls are maintained for EEMEA region.?Maintain knowledge of complex industry trends, current security issues and security technology and update management on risks and threats that could impact the company business.?Develop and maintain security metrics measuring effectiveness to drive continuous improvement of security controls to minimize business risk.?Any other security related taskings as directed by the Regional Chief Security Officer.All About You:?At least 8 years? experience as a security professional.?It is desirable that the candidate have had demonstrable experience working within complex, Global organizations, serving high threat markets.?Proven track record of delivering security services and operations in a highly volatile and sensitive environment.?It is desirable to have knowledge of principles of personnel protection and demonstrable experience planning & executing executive protection tasks.?Ability to communicate with senior management, on threat assessment, security requirements and provide timely and actionable recommendations.?Be sensitive to processes, and have clear, logical thinking for related duties.?Team player with strong communication skills and can handle high pressure in a fast-paced work environment.?Passion to continuously improve and keenness to work in a dynamic environment that is leading the digital evolution in payments and technology.?It is desirable that the candidate has demonstrable experience working in the Middle East and North Africa.?Must have the capacity to travel throughout Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. Travel within region is at least 25 %.?It is desirable that the successful candidate speaks French and Arabic.?Candidate must speak English fluently.COVID-19 Considerations We value the safety of each member of our community because we know we?re all in this together.In many locations, which may change over time, we?ve implemented a virtual hiring process and continue to interview candidates by video or phone. In addition, in some locations, only individuals who have been fully vaccinated will be permitted inside Mastercard offices until further notice.In the US, Mastercard is a government contractor, which may legally require most Mastercard employees to be vaccinated unless a verified approved medical or religious exemption is granted. Further, we are currently making every effort towards having employees return to work in the office 2 days per week, if that makes sense for their team. Everyone must be vaccinated to enter Mastercard offices at this time. Therefore, we expect all candidates to be vaccinated or to be approved for a medical or religious accommodation prior to commencing work at Mastercard.Corporate Security ResponsibilityAll activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard?s security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard?s guidelines.

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