Chief Security Officer (CSO)

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and full command of the company’s security operations.
• Build, structure, and manage a disciplined and professional security team across all locations.
• Establish clear operational hierarchies, duty rosters, and command protocols.
• Oversee physical security of all company assets, properties, residences, and facilities.
• Implement and monitor access control systems, surveillance, patrol routines, and perimeter security.
• Coordinate executive protection, asset protection, and event security as required.
• Conduct regular security risk assessments and vulnerability audits.
• Identify potential threats and implement preventive and corrective security measures.
• Maintain intelligence gathering, reporting, and early-warning systems.
• Assist to recruit, train, and deploy security personnel in line with professional standards.
• Enforce discipline, ethical conduct, and operational readiness within the security unit.
• Conduct routine drills, emergency simulations, and refresher training.
• Lead response to security incidents, emergencies, and breaches.
• Carry out investigations and submit detailed incident and security reports.
• Liaise with law enforcement, military, and other relevant security agencies.
• Develop and enforce security policies, SOPs, and compliance procedures.
• Ensure confidentiality of sensitive company and executive information.
• Prepare regular security reports for executive management.

Requirements:

• Retired military officer (senior non-commissioned or commissioned rank preferred).
• Minimum of 3-8 years’ experience in senior security leadership roles.
• Proven experience heading and coordinating a multi-location security team.
• Strong background in risk management, security operations, and intelligence.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

Key Competencies

• High level of discipline, integrity, and professionalism
• Strong command presence and leadership ability
• Strategic and tactical security thinking
• Ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality