Director Security SSA

at  DHL

IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP THE WORLD GET ON TOGETHER

Why do people call us the world’s most international company? Is it because we operate in more countries than any other logistics provider? Is it because we invented cross border shipping over 45 years ago? Or is it, perhaps, because what we do connects people across the world. And the more we can connect people, the better life on earth becomes.
We love our role in the world. And we’re looking for the right people to help us maintain – and grow it. People like you.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor degree in security or demonstrated field leadership in a knowledge worker environment organization. Master’s degree is preferable.
• Minimum of 10 years of security management experience with at least 5 years’ experience in the Express or transportation and/or logistics industry

SKILLS

• Strong interpersonal skills, with a high ability to influence positively
• Able to manage in a matrix environment, with unclear hierarchical lines
• Strong Problem Solving and analytical skills
• Diplomatic, tactful, patient and sensitive to cultural differences
• Excellent investigative and reporting skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to travel (can be up to 70% in certain periods), including travel at very short notice
• Excellent communication skills
• In depth knowledge of express operations processes preferred
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Good command of spoken French is recommended

ROLE CONTEXT

This role is a key role in the SSA regional security team. The remit will cover 40 countries in the SSA region and incumbent will, in his geographical area of responsibility:

• Lead security compliance with the global and regional security standards.
• Manage and be accountable for the security investigation activities, and ensure investigations are properly started, performed and closed.
• Oversee and support all security operations in conjunction with country security teams
• Continuously improve security processes and procedures, and update the relevant standards
• Lead customer security activities
• Acts as subject-matter expert for security to support country management teams or functional groups in the region