Job Summary:
The Corporate Security Location Lead – Chicago, is an Associate Manager within the Global Protection & Security team responsible for providing local risk monitoring, physical security advice/oversight and Crisis Management. Our US Headquarters in Chicago is a high visibility location within Accenture, attracting the most senior leaders, clients and guests. This position will be required to partner with crisis management stakeholders, security systems, and technology teams and facilitate necessary escalations. This will require acting as the true face of the firm's safety and security stance. While the job's tasks and responsibilities are security, a hospitality-forward personality will create an aura of confidence and executive presence.
Key Responsibilities:
General
Has strong knowledge of Physical Security and Crisis Management
Comfortable with a highly visible customer facing role
Deals with difficult and sensitive situations appropriately
Possesses strong writing skills with the ability to quickly craft clear, succinct executive briefings
Passionate about customer service and possesses executive presence
Has extensive knowledge in behavioral threat assessment and response
Closely liaise with Executive Protection Team to support C-Suite executives
Prepares weekly status report including status, deliverable deadlines, actionable progress and attends team status meetings
Identifies complex or disputed issues, which have major day-to-day impact on area of responsibility and resolves with guidance from Regional Protective Services Lead/Supervisor
Develops and manages positive customer relationships within area of responsibility acting as a key contact for safety/security issues
Builds network of security professionals with both private and public sector security/LE officials
Establishes near term goals and provides input to longer term goals within area of responsibility; contributes to long-term planning
Performs location Physical Security Reviews
Has general understanding of life safety and business continuity practices
Monitoring Risk Intelligence and Coordinating Incident Response
Highly responsive, flexible, and adaptable.
Monitors local risk intelligence information and provides weekly local threat environment reports to Regional Protective Services Lead
Coordinates and provides crisis response with Regional Protective Services Lead.
Activates network for disaster response.
Coordinates vendor/contractor response involvement.
Ensures security protocols are adhered to within Chicago offices.
Develops law enforcement, vendor, and emergency management contacts throughout region.
Events
With the executive protection team, plans and provides physical security for meetings involving large partner or client attendance within Chicago offices.
Assists in coordinating on-site security and contract guard support accordingly.
Provides security and contingency planning for market-level meetings and larger community meetings as requested.
Investigations
Supports the Regional Protective Services Lead and investigations team with ad hoc requests.
Treats operational confidence and security with utmost sensitivity
Job Requirements:
Ability to travel occasionally as required.
Ability to work outside of business hours on short notice during critical events and in a rotational watch officer schedule