SECURITY DIRECTOR - Finland

Security Director based Finland up to €120,000 package Must be an EU passport holder with Finnish and Russian languages

Temi Group and SSR Personnel are recruiting on behalf of this major Finnish Company with extensive facilities in the Nordic region and Russia. They have a track record of investing in the most up to date technology to ensure they meet the boards’ energy efficient agenda. Group operations are based on passion for customer, quality excellence and team spirit.

Our Client has extensive operations in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Russia. Services include private and public sector personnel restaurants, student restaurants, café-restaurants, restaurants at conference and meeting venues as well as food services for schools and public service organizations. Food manufacturing is undertaken in Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia, with product exported to over 15 countries. The firm’s principles are based on the Group’s values and the international principles of the UN Global Compact initiative.

The ethical principles guide employees in their everyday work and also define the Group’s ethical responsibility as an employer and as a business.

The Role
You will be required, although not limited to, the development of corporate security to meet the requirements of changing threats

Development and implementation of policies, guidelines and instructions related to corporate security
Prevention of illegal activities against the company and by its personnel using the company as their criminal benefit
Plans, directs and oversees implementation of comprehensive security systems for protection of individuals, homes, business, commercial and industrial facilities

Serves as the enterprise focal point for security incident response planning and execution, oversees incident response planning as well as the investigation of security breaches, and assist with disciplinary matters associated with such breaches as necessary

Oversee the development of corporate security awareness and training programme
Maintain relationships with law enforcement and other related government agencies.

Protection of information, personnel, premises and reputation
Prevention of infractions of company policies, rules and instructions
Manage security functions related to corporate information systems, working closely with the CISO
Manage indirectly a team of 100 in-house and vendor resources
Key contacts (internal) Corporate leadership executives, business unit managers Legal, Internal Audit, Logistics, Supply Chain, Travel, HR,
Key contacts (external) FSIS Law Enforcement, Private Security Providers, Security Directors of other companies, Security Consultants

The Person
A formal security related education (Law Enforcement, Military and Intelligence)
To have held a leadership role in a commercial organisation experienced in change management, communication and impact and influence
Experienced in working in Russia and understanding Russian way of thinking
Certified Protection Professional, CSyP or equivalent certification preferred
Adaptability to changing situations
Flexibility with new tasks and working hours
Ready to enforce policies and take disciplinary measures
Ready to take corrective actions and damage control
Willing to travel
Ability to work independently and to take emergent decisions
Remains abreast of social, cultural, legal, criminal and political issues, nationally and internationally, and their impact on the organisation and its business
Must demonstrate dealing effectively to crisis/ Incidents occurring in the domestic or international arena.
Language skills Fluent in Russian, English and Finnish, Swedish a benefit

Contact Risto Haataja +358 (50) 326 8777
email risto@temigroup.eu
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