Head of Corporate Security Governance

About the job

Head of Corporate Security Governance

80 - 100%

Bern, Emmen, Thun

What you can achieve

• Leadership, organisation and further development of the Corporate Security Governance team and ensuring efficient service delivery
• Representation of the Chief Security Officer in the further development, control and monitoring of the group-wide Corporate Security Management System as well as ensuring effective governance in the areas of safety, security, environment, sustainability, emergency and crisis management, and business continuity management
• Defining and governing all integral security requirements for the RUAG MRO Holding AG group in the area of security, such as the development, maintenance and further development of policies, standards and requirements including supporting documents in the areas of physical security, operational security, emergency and crisis management, and business continuity management
• Ensuring an effective control system (2nd Line of Defence) through audits, assessments, risk and vulnerability analyses as well as follow-up of measures
• Monitoring compliance with legal, regulatory, normative and internal requirements in subsidiaries as well as assessing security risks, threats and vulnerabilities
• Professional leadership, coordination and management of the Corporate Security Experts and ensuring a coordinated approach between the specialist departments
• Professional advice to operational business areas and subsidiaries as well as preparation of reports and decision-making bases for the Chief Security Officer, executive management, board of directors and specialist committees
• Leading and supporting improvement and development projects as well as conducting training, awareness measures and management briefings
• Managing collaboration with internal and external stakeholders such as authorities, auditors, customers and control bodies and supporting business areas in external audits and customer reviews

What you bring with you

• University degree (FH/Uni) in security or risk management, military or police sciences, engineering, business administration or a comparable field
• Several years of professional and leadership experience (at least 5 years) in corporate security, security management or a comparable governance, risk or assurance function
• Sound knowledge in at least one of the specialist areas of security, crisis management, business continuity management or protection of critical infrastructures
• Very good knowledge in the areas of security management, risk assessment, auditing and governance as well as in the development, implementation and monitoring of policies, standards and control mechanisms
• Experience in leading change and improvement projects as well as in working with decentralised organisational units
• Strong leadership, communication and coordination skills as well as an analytical, structured and solution-oriented working style
• Confident appearance and experience in working with authorities, customers, auditors and other relevant stakeholders
• High integrity, initiative, sense of responsibility and assertiveness
• Very good German and good English skills, additional languages such as French or Italian are an advantage

If you do not meet all the requirements one hundred percent, apply anyway. We are always looking for talented and motivated people who want to enrich our team. We place great value on diversity and equal opportunities and our goal is to build a diverse team in which everyone can fully develop their personal strengths. We especially encourage all people, regardless of gender, who may have concerns about taking a position in a military-related environment, to apply.

About the department

We are committed to the areas of security & environment as a governance and directive body within the corporate group. We define the internal security and environmental services, monitor their compliance and further develop them.

Your benefits

Salary and benefits

We place great importance on our employees finding a healthy balance between work and private life. Therefore, among other things, we offer flexible working hours and home office options.

We offer you a performance-oriented and market-appropriate salary, 13 monthly salaries as well as generous bonuses and allowances. Together with other benefits, this results in an attractive overall package.

Flexible working

Discounts

At RUAG you benefit from discounts in the areas of mobility and catering. In addition, you benefit from attractive offers on our benefit portal and have fleet discounts with various renowned car brands.

Advancement and training opportunities

It is important to us to promote and develop the potential of our employees. Through training, courses and further education, we support them in continuously expanding their skills to achieve their professional goals.

Leisure offers

Our employees are close to our hearts. That is why we give them a day off on their birthday, offer a diverse range of sports and the possibility to take additional days off with a salary deduction in addition to the annual holiday entitlement.

Your contact person

Oliver Gurtner

Talent Acquisition Specialist

+41 58 460 40 61