Director of Global Security

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a global security strategy aligned with business objectives and organizational risk priorities.
• Establish enterprise security policies, standards, governance models, and operating procedures across all global offices and facilities.
• Lead enterprise-wide security risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership regarding emerging threats, security posture, and operational resilience.
• Develop long-term roadmap for global security technology and GSOC maturity.

Global Security Operations Center (GSOC)

• Lead the establishment and ongoing operation of a centralized U.S.-based Global Security Operations Center (GSOC).
• Design the GSOC operating model, staffing structure, escalation procedures, and service delivery framework.
• Oversee 24/7 monitoring of global office security systems including:
• CCTV/video surveillance systems
• Access control systems
• Intrusion detection systems
• Visitor management platforms
• Alarm monitoring systems
• Emergency notification systems

• Real-time threat detection and monitoring, including threats directed at company executives, employees and facilities.
• Develop global incident monitoring, triage, escalation, and response protocols.
• Implement security intelligence and situational awareness capabilities to support global operations.
• Coordinate real-time response and communication during security incidents, emergencies, and business disruptions.
• Define GSOC performance metrics, reporting dashboards, and operational KPIs.
• Lead selection and implementation of GSOC technologies, platforms, and integrations.

Physical Security Operations

• Oversee day-to-day physical security operations for all global facilities and offices.
• Standardize security practices, operational procedures, and guard force management across regions.
• Ensure effective deployment and management of physical security technologies and systems.
• Conduct facility vulnerability assessments and security audits globally.
• Develop workplace violence prevention and threat management programs.

Global Expansion & Security Planning

• Partner with Operations, Facilities, and executive leadership to support global expansion initiatives and new office development.
• Lead security planning, risk assessments, and operational readiness activities for new offices, international expansions, and facility relocations.
• Develop and implement physical security design standards, operational requirements, and security readiness plans for new locations.
• Coordinate security system deployment, vendor management, and security integration for new facilities worldwide.
• Ensure consistent global security standards while addressing regional regulations and local threat environments.

Protective Operations, Travel Security & Asset Protection

• Lead enterprise travel security and protective operations programs for employees traveling domestically and internationally.
• Develop and implement protocols for transporting, exhibiting, receiving, and storing high-value collectibles and sensitive assets.
• Establish standards for:
• Secure transportation and chain-of-custody
• Packaging, handling, and storage
• Employee travel safety and incident escalation
• Coordination with logistics, customs, insurance, and shipping providers

• Conduct risk assessments and develop security plans for global trade shows, conventions, and public-facing events.
• Oversee trade show security operations including:
• Booth and exhibit security
• After-hours asset protection
• Secure load-in/load-out procedures
• Access control and vendor coordination
• Theft prevention and emergency response

• Coordinate with venue security, law enforcement, and third-party security providers to support global event operations and employee safety.
• Coordinate with venue security, law enforcement, and third-party security providers to support global event operations and employee safety.
• Conduct post-event security reviews and implement operational improvements.
• Oversee creation and roll out of threat monitoring program.

Security Technology & Systems

• Lead enterprise security systems strategy and lifecycle management.
• Oversee deployment, maintenance, and optimization of:
• Enterprise access control systems
• Global CCTV/video analytics platforms
• Visitor management systems
• Security monitoring and dispatch systems
• Emergency communication platforms
• GSOC software and situational awareness tools

• Partner with IT and Cybersecurity teams on converged security initiatives and infrastructure resilience.
• Ensure global system scalability, redundancy, and cybersecurity compliance for security technologies.

Incident Management & Investigations

• Lead investigations involving theft, workplace violence, threats, misconduct, fraud, insider risk or security breaches.
• Manage enterprise incident response and after-action review processes.
• Coordinate with law enforcement, emergency responders, and external agencies globally as needed.
• Maintain enterprise incident reporting and case management systems.

Crisis Management & Business Continuity

• Support enterprise crisis management, emergency preparedness, and business continuity planning.
• Lead security response during emergencies including:
• Natural disasters
• Civil unrest
• Active threat incidents
• Facility disruptions
• Global travel or geopolitical risks

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable corporate, regulatory, insurance, and security standards.
• Conduct security audits, program assessments, and operational reviews.
• Develop executive reporting related to incidents, trends, risks, and operational performance.
• Support enterprise risk management initiatives related to security and operational resilience.

Vendor & Budget Management

• Manage global security vendors, security integrators, monitoring providers, and guard service partners.
• Oversee GSOC operational budgets and capital security investments.
• Lead RFPs, vendor selection, and contract negotiations for enterprise security systems and services.
• Ensure vendor accountability and SLA performance management.

Training

• Oversee the development of a company-wide training program on key security principles and drive a security-first culture.