Physical Security Manager
Company: Morningstar
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
The Role:
The Physical Security Manager will lead the development,
implementation, and oversight of the Physical Security Program
across our global organization. This role plays a vital role in
protecting our company's personnel, assets, facilities, and
reputation while ensuring alignment with business, regulatory, and
compliance requirements. The ideal candidate possesses a deep
understanding of physical security principles, risk assessments,
security technologies, and a demonstrated ability to work
cross-functionally in a complex global environment.
The Physical Security Manager will report to the Global Director of
Enterprise Resilience and Physical Security. This is a hybrid role,
with a minimum of 3 days in office each week, based in our
corporate headquarters in Chicago.
Responsibilities:
- Program Management - Work in partnership with Facilities,
Design, People Team, Legal, IT, and other relevant functions to
develop and implement a comprehensive physical security
program.
- Define global physical security standards and policies ensuring
adherence to relevant regulations and business requirements
- Safe and Secure Office Design - work with Real Estate,
Facilities, and Design teams on new and existing office designs,
ensuring alignment with industry best practices and Morningstar
physical security standards
- Site Safety and Security Assessments and Mitigation - Develop
tools and execute processes to conduct ongoing physical security
risk assessments across our facilities and operations. Develop and
execute mitigation strategies for identified risks and
vulnerabilities, using a risk-based approach
- Access and Security Systems Management - Oversee the design,
installation, maintenance, and monitoring of physical security
systems (i.e., badge readers, camera systems) and other relevant
systems, measures, and programs in alignment with security
standards and strategies
- Safety Training and Awareness - Champions and coordinates the
Security Awareness Program resulting in a strong Security Culture.
Continuously assesses effectiveness of employee training on
physical security
- Travel Safety - responsible for travel risk management, which
includes travel risk assessment, travel tracking, and incident
response
- Compliance - Ensure compliance with relevant safety and
security regulations, along with business and client
requirements
- Public Safety Cooperation - Enable and champion cooperation and
coordination with representatives of local government including law
enforcement, emergency management, firefighting agencies, and other
relevant entities
- Security Project Management - Responsible for the project
management of physical security system installations or upgrades in
collaboration with project sponsors and vendors
- Incident Management - Lead investigations of security
incidents, breaches, and losses. Prepare detailed reports and
recommendations for corrective action. Develop and maintain
effective incident response protocols
- Investigations - Conducts and assists in workplace safety and
security investigations and/or collaborates with other functions to
conduct these investigations
- Contract Management - working with procurement, drive value
with effective contract management for security and access
services
- Security and Risk Advisory - be the physical security subject
matter expert by providing consulting and advice to internal
stakeholders regarding various aspects of workplace security issues
including, but not limited to, access and technology Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, or
a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in
physical security management, preferably within the financial
services industry
- Industry Certifications such as Certified Protection
Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), or other
relevant certifications are highly preferred.
- Intermediate to expert knowledge of physical security systems
(i.e. CCTV, Access Control, Intrusion) and other security-related
systems
- Sound knowledge and understanding of applicable federal,
state/provincial, and municipal legislation and security
regulations
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal
skills, and the ability to build relationships with diverse
stakeholders
- Proven ability to lead, develop, motivate others, manage, and
maintain relationships with a variety of internal and external
organizations/partners
- Strong knowledge of security risk and threat assessments
- Excellent teamwork, leadership, relationship building,
mentoring, training and project management experience and
skills
- Ability to work comfortably within a fast-paced and matrixed
organization
- Possesses excellent analytical skills and ability to apply
sound judgment in problem solving, evaluating courses of action,
and making decisions on complex security matters
- Experience in emergency planning and crisis management.
- Willingness to travel internationally, as needed.
- Due to the nature of this position and global presence of our
organization, work outside normal business hours will be
periodically required
001_MstarInc Morningstar Inc. Legal Entity
Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to
work remotely and collaborate in-person each week. We've found that
we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis,
at least three days each week. A range of other benefits are also
available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where
you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully
with your global colleagues.
Keywords: Morningstar, Oak Park , Physical Security Manager, Executive , Chicago, Illinois
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