Security Associate

Advance your professional journey and guide a dynamic team. As a Security Associate, you will be a key figure within the operational security delivery framework of the GS organization, charged with providing day-to-day leadership and management of guard force personnel across the JPMorgan Chase & Co. portfolio. Key functions involves d evelopment and implementation of security and safety policies and procedures, regulatory and legislative compliance, security guard management and alarm response, incident management, event security, customer/visitor/client safety, investigations, occupational health and safety and executive protection.

Job responsibilities:

• Ensure the security of the assigned facility is maintained at all times and to make ensure only authorized employees and visitors access the building.
• Ensure the comprehensive supervision of contracted security guards inclusive of pre-shift inspections, briefings and ongoing monitoring and coordination.
• Ensure guards receive appropriate training and ongoing performance management (including coaching, counseling, disciplining, performance evaluations, recognition, etc.)
• Provide routine investigations and reports which are compiled in a timely manner and to a consistent standard.
• Assist management to ensure that all department operating procedures are adhered to by all security personnel.
• Liaise with the Police, Fire Service and other agencies in an emergency and on all issues affecting security where coordination with government resources is required.
• Inspect fire and life safety equipment to ensure adequacy and workability and manage the distribution of emergency items and equipment.
• Ensure workplace safety issues are addressed and that regular safety inspections are conducted in accordance with agreed schedules.
• Oversee and lead responses to site alarms and external monitoring stations, coordinating with the Asia Pacific Control Room for all security related issues.
• Execute any other duties or projects as directed.
• Must be available to work on-call on any given day(s) 24/7 and be prepared to work night shifts and weekends

Required qualifications, skills and capabilities:

• A minimum of a bachelors graduate, or higher
• A good working knowledge of security operations and safety practices in a business environment with 5 years of demonstrable supervisory experience in a similar environment.
• Ability to interface appropriately with internal and external customers in order to resolve security concerns or escalate to the appropriate GS manager.
• Effective reading, writing and oral communication skills in English 
• Intermediate computer skills (inclusive of a good understanding of all Microsoft applications.

Preferred qualifications:

• Relevant safety and security certifications and licenses is an advantage