- Company Name
- nVent
- Job Title
- Corporate Security Director
- Job Description
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**Job title**
Corporate Security Director
**Role Summary**
Lead and manage the global corporate security program, developing policies, strategies, and procedures to protect personnel, assets, and information. Serve as subject‑matter expert and provide operational support to sites, driving a security‑conscious culture across a matrixed organization.
**Expactations**
- Direct security operations, policy development, and incident response for all corporate facilities.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement scalable security solutions.
- Influence and mentor at all organizational levels, maintaining a proactive risk‑management approach.
- Travel up to 25% domestically and internationally to oversee site security.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Design and enforce comprehensive security strategy, policies, and standards.
- Conduct audits, inspections, and vulnerability assessments; recommend remediation.
- Develop and deliver training and crisis‑response plans (evacuation, violence, disaster recovery).
- Maintain security management systems, alarm stations, access control, and CCTV.
- Coordinate investigations and critical‑event responses with HR, legal, law‑enforcement, and external agencies.
- Establish partnerships with local, state, and federal authorities.
- Capture, analyse, and report security data to executive leadership.
- Stay abreast of regulatory, legislative, and technology changes through continuous learning.
- Support special security initiatives and ad‑hoc duties as assigned.
**Required Skills**
- Strategic security leadership and program management.
- Expertise in physical security systems, cameras, access controls, visitor management.
- Strong analytical, risk‑assessment, and problem‑solving abilities.
- Effective communication and influence across all levels without formal authority.
- Ability to operate under physical demands (lift up to 50 lb, standing, climbing).
- Knowledge of safety and security laws, regulations, and compliance.
- Experience managing multinational security programs.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Security, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, or related field (or equivalent).
- Minimum 10 years of security or law‑enforcement experience with demonstrated leadership.
- Preferred certifications: Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and/or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
St louis park, United states
Hybrid
Senior
05-12-2025