Role purpose:
The Corporate Security Lead is responsible for ensuring the holistic safety and security of a employees, assets, and operations. The resource will primarily focus on developing and implementing security policies and procedures, coordinating security personnel, and identifying and assessing potential risks. This includes:
* Setting up the function and implementing Vodafone Corporate Security policies & best practice in Vodafone Automotive
* Direct responsibility for all Corporate Security operational activities and advice across Vodafone Automotive business and function
* Sponsor and coordinator of local Corporate Security agenda
* Support the engagement with external stakeholders on Vodafone Automotive operational Corporate Security matters
* Manage and support law enforcement requests in all Vodafone Automotive markets
* Mitigating all types of threats, ensuring compliance with broader regulations, and managing the overall Corporate Security posture, often reporting to leadership
* Overseeing guards, developing emergency plans, managing risk across departments, and aligning corporate security with business goals
* Work hand-in-hand with IT Security, Legal, Property, Procurement, HR and business functions
Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
* Leading support to Vodafone Automotive (as required) in all operational matters regarding:
* Business Resilience (Business Continuity & Crisis Management, Personal and asset Security)
* Fraud Management
* Supplier security
* Investigations
* Security Awareness
* Law Enforcement
* Responsible for the production and delivery of local strategies, internal policies, advice and consultancy in the above functional areas in line with Group policies and local laws
* Secretary to the Vodafone Automotive Crisis Management Team
* Supporting the reporting manager to engage on these issues with governments, international organizations and NGOs.
Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
* Highly developed leadership skills, especially in an international environment
* Experience of the full range of corporate security risks and mitigation strategies, processes and systems
* Previous experience with NIS or NIS2 implementation
* Effective communication and influence skills, deployable at all levels of the organization in a matrix structure
* Fluent in English, Italian as a plus
* Ability to act coolly and effectively as the leader in fast-moving and complex security operations
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
* Professional and/or academic qualifications in operational security risk management or significant relevant experience operating at a senior level in an operational security environment
Nice to have:
* CBCI / CBCP – Certified Business Continuity, ISO or other certifications relevant in the field
We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, color, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social or marital status.
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job advert, we encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.