Head of Global Protection - London, United Kingdom - Wood Mackenzie

Wood Mackenzie

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Company Description

Wood Mackenzie are the global research, analytics, and consultancy business powering the natural resources industry.

For 50 years, we have been providing the quality data, analytics, and insights our customers rely on to inspire their decision making.

Our dedicated oil, gas & LNG, power & renewables, chemicals, metals & mining sector teams are located around the world and deliver a variety of projects based on our assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets, companies, and economic indicators such as market supply, demand, and price trends.

We have over 2,000 employees in 30 locations, serving customers in nearly 80 countries.

Together, we inspire and innovate the markets we serve - providing invaluable intelligence to help our customers overcome the toughest challenges, and make strategic decisions that will, ultimately, accelerate the world's transition to a more sustainable future.

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Job Description:

Role Purpose

The Head of Global Security is a pivotal role in ensuring the security and safety of Wood Mackenzie's employees and business infrastructure.

The role will work closely with senior stakeholders and be responsible for key areas of business continuity; security of our infrastructure; managing travel risk for employees and communicating safety and security risks.

The successful individual will be responsible for communicating risks to all levels of seniority in the context of ongoing business operations and future strategy.

They will be able to build and maintain strong working relationships with senior stakeholders at times of high pressure.

Key Responsibilities

Business continuity
Monitor intelligence and news flow for changes in business risk and provide briefings to key stakeholders on the specifics of the risks, their context and any recommended actions
Ensure business resilience plans (aligned with ISO are in p lace for our key nontech infrastructure and operations, and the plans are regularly stress tested
Work with the key stakeholders in technology to ensure business continuity planning is integrated and effective across nontech and tech operations
Lead Wood Mackenzie's crisis response teams in reaction to events such as travel or medical emergencies; natural disasters; geopolitical events, terrorism or a pandemic. This includes forming the group at the outset, engaging key stakeholders, and providing succinct communications / actions focused on the wellbeing of employees and security/safety of our business operations
Facilities security
Regularly review the security of all of our facilities and put in place remediation plans where issues are identified
Work with the facilities team to support building access management including the badging systems
Where specific country or regional compliance laws or regulations exist, ensure we have the business infrastructure and processes in place to meet the requirements and ensure the safety & security of our employees e.g. PoSH act in India
Work with the facilities team and other stakeholders in screening any new office locations including the locale and specific office selection
Travel risk management
Develop and maintain travel risk standards and policies, in line with ISO 31030 guidelines.
Be a visible champion of all travel security / safety components of our travel policy and its communication to drive the right behaviours and minimise the risk to employees
Monitor all business travel including the whereabouts of employees at any given time from initial booking to completion of trips. Highlight those employees impacted by evolving risks so we can act proactively wherever possible.
For countries identified as high risk, ensure that any planned visits by employees are properly considered, and decisions are made at the appropriate level within the business, as to whether such trips should proceed.
Ensure travellers receive individual safety briefings as required; work with them and signoff on their travel plans including any specific protection, and actively monitor their travel for the duration of the trip
Where employees are attending events including all Wood Mackenzie's own events ensure safety and security meets our required standard for our employees and (in the case of our own events) for all attendees
Maintain a framework and supporting procedures for Executive travel / protection and work with directly with the individuals to ensure it is implemented
Develop relevant and proportionate travel risk awareness training and material.
Provide up to date, accurate and relevant management reporting in relation to travel risk data.
Develop and maintain crossfunctional response and escalation protocols to ensure a timely response to emergencies threatening the safety and wellbeing of travellers.
Intelligence feeds, tools and communication
Be the business owner for the tools and data/information feeds that are neede