AVP, Protection Services - Campus - SS

Overview

Nationwide’s Information Technology team is focused on innovation and adopting new technologies to drive business results. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

Job Description Summary

Providing a safe, secure environment for our workforce and visitors is essential  Security team provides protective services and assists associates with security and safety-related issues. If you are safety focused, passionate about leading associates with attention to detail oriented and ready to serve and protect our associates and the public, we want to know more about you!

As a Security leader and member of the Protective Services Leadership Team, you’ll be responsible for setting and implementing the strategic vision and providing oversight to all facets of Nationwide’s physical campus security. You’ll lead initiatives across the company including facility security, physical aspects of cyber security, investigations, threat management, and risk mitigation strategy for our core locations. You’ll have oversight of a team of security professionals in our core campus locations and will be responsible for the development and the audit/compliance requirements for our primary locations to assure protection levels are met, liability is reduced, and the Nationwide brand is protected.

• Develop a security strategy to identify, prioritize, and implement risk mitigation initiatives for Nationwide's primary locations.
• Oversee and maintain protective services plans for primary locations. Ensure comprehensive risk analyses are conducted to identify and address gaps through the integration of appropriate security tools, policy development and/or senior leader education/involvement.
• Create and lead a security governance framework to assure compliance with regulatory and internal policy standards. Manage risk and exception processes through the establishment and maintenance of our corporate risk policy reporting to senior leadership and developing solutions to address emerging risks.
• Reduce company liability through the maintenance of security policies, programs, and a highly trained security team. Protect the brand image of Nationwide by providing security services to constituents including customers and visitors to all our properties, including but not limited to the Arena District, Des Moines Art Park, Grandview Yard and Hayden Road.
• Maintain a security provider license to conform to regulatory requirements allowing Nationwide to provide security services to third party constituents. Manage liability and ongoing refinement of an armed security presence and response program.
• Establish key performance indicators, metrics, and benchmarks to measure the cost and effectiveness of the security risk management program for core locations and communicate security program value throughout the company. Influence spending across business units for the protection of assets and associates.
• Provide leadership to direct and indirect reports across the company. Develop and lead an engaging workplace that provides associates the opportunity to learn and develop their careers.
• Provide leadership during emergencies including coordination with enforcement agencies and emergency services. Maintain a leadership role in crisis management. Manage response to threats to the company or individuals through direct intervention and/or by developing contingency plans to mitigate risk or threat.
• Support the executive protection program to address threats that may impact our senior leaders.
• Maintain a high profile in the industry, influencing regulatory and statutory requirements for the security industry worldwide. Work with various organizations including law enforcement agencies and professional security associations to implement industry programs that improve the professionalism of the security industry and provide positive brand recognition for Nationwide. Engage with local government and business leaders to promote and provide guidance on security matters that influence the safety of our surrounding properties for Nationwide…