Security Lead, Taiwan

About the role

Control Risks is recruiting a Security Lead for Taiwan to support a prestigious client account, a globally recognised organisation committed to an exceptional workplace and service experience. The role covers overall security services and operations across Taiwan, including governance, escalation, assurance priorities and direction on security-control matters, and leads and mentors the security team responsible for physical security operations.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the security subject matter expert and provide leadership and governance for security delivery across Taiwan.
• Support the client's operational excellence programme and corporate real estate strategy by identifying security needs, risks and service gaps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including workplace, facilities, operations and experience teams, and assist with events, tours and executive engagements.
• Oversee the implementation of the Security Playbook, covering access control, CCTV, alarm monitoring, guarding, visitor management and incident response.
• Monitor guarding operations, security system maintenance, project works and lifecycle replacements, and track incidents and escalations to closure.
• Lead and mentor security managers and supervisors, conduct risk assessments, inspections and compliance reviews, and support client-initiated audits and assurance reviews.
• Ensure adequate training, screening records and certifications for frontline staff, and support the hiring process.
• Assist the Country Head of Safety and Security with incident and emergency response, crisis escalation, performance reviews and security staff meetings.
• Manage vendor validation, security budget forecasts and annual budgets, and maintain relationships with bank stakeholders, vendors, landlords and external contacts.

Required profile

• Graduate degree or above; 6-8 years of prior commercial security experience, ideally in BFSI or other regulated environments.
• Diploma or formal qualification in security management, and professional security certification, desirable.
• Proven managerial and leadership ability, especially during incidents and crises.
• Excellent written and oral English and excellent local language ability.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
• Good understanding of access control, CCTV and alarm systems and their maintenance; basic knowledge of IP networks.
• Able to write reports and manuals, present persuasively to staff, the public and senior management, and forecast annual budgets.