Global Director- Physical Security GRC

Reporting ToHead - Global Corporate Security Role PurposeTo establish and institutionalize a Global Physical Security Governance, Risk, Audit & Compliance framework for the Corporate Physical Security program, ensuring enterprise-wide physical risk visibility, control standardization, audit readiness, proactive risk mitigation, and cost governance across all global locations. This role complements enterprise risk and compliance functions by owning physical security-specific risk and control frameworks.Role ContextEnterprise Risk Management and Compliance functions exist at an organizational level; however, this role is dedicated to translating those principles into the Physical Security domain. The role ensures that all physical security risks, controls, incidents, and vendor operations are governed through a structured, auditable, and risk-aligned framework globally.Key Responsibilities (Physical Security Focus)Define and enforce global physical security policies, standards and minimum control baselinesEstablish physical security risk classification frameworks across sites, geographies and business unitsTranslate enterprise risk frameworks into physical security controls, procedures and operating standardsLead vendor governance for guarding, system integrators and security service providersDesign and implement global audit and compliance framework specific to physical security controlsDrive centralized visibility of physical security incidents, risks and performanceEnsure consistent implementation of SOPs, escalation protocols and control compliance across regionsEstablish governance for physical security budgets, cost control and spend visibilityRisk Mitigation & Physical Security ResilienceDevelop and operationalize a proactive physical security risk mitigation strategyIdentify high-risk sites, assets and operations and implement targeted mitigation plansDrive structured root cause analysis (RCA) of incidents and ensure preventive control implementationEstablish standardized incident severity classification and escalation frameworkDevelop crisis response, emergency handling and business disruption mitigation playbooksEnsure physical security technology (CCTV, access control, AI analytics) is aligned to threat detection and mitigation outcomesStrengthen vendor-related risk controls and ensure compliance with defined security standardsEnable shift from reactive incident management to proactive risk prevention across the physical security programStakeholder RelationshipsCOO / Executive Leadership - enterprise physical security risk visibility and assuranceFinance - physical security budget governance and cost controlsGlobal IT - alignment of technology platforms (CCTV, ACS, AI) with security objectivesGWS / Facilities - execution of site-level physical security operationsRegional Security Leads - implementation and compliance to global standardsLegal & Enterprise Compliance - alignment on regulatory requirements and investigationsExternal Vendors and System Integrators - service quality, control adherence and performance governanceKey OutcomesStandardized physical security control framework across all geographiesImproved visibility of physical security risks and incidents at enterprise levelAudit-ready physical security governance structureReduced repeat incidents through structured mitigation and control implementationConsistent vendor performance and accountabilityEnhanced physical security resilience and business continuity readinessExperience & Leadership Requirements18+ years of experience in Corporate Physical Security, Risk, Compliance or Audit roles.

Proven experience in building governance frameworks, risk models, audit programs and vendor oversight within physical security environments. Ability to operate at enterprise leadership level with global stakeholder engagement.