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Nationwide · 8 hours ago

AVP, Protection Services - Campus - SS

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$175K/yr - $326K/yr

10+ years exp

Nationwide is a Fortune 100 company focused on innovation and customer care. The AVP, Protection Services role involves leading the security strategy and overseeing the physical campus security to ensure a safe environment for associates and visitors.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance

Responsibilities

Develops a security strategy to identify, prioritize, and implement risk mitigation initiatives for Nationwide's primary locations

Oversees and maintains protective services plans for primary locations. Assures comprehensive risk analysis is conducted to identify and address gaps through the integration of appropriate security tools, policy development and/or senior leader education/involvement

Creates and leads a security governance framework to assure compliance to regulatory and internal policy standards. Manages 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

Reduces company liability through the maintenance of security policies, programs, and a highly trained security team. Protects the brand image of Nationwide by providing security services to constituents that include customers and visitors to all our properties, including but not limited to the Arena District, Des Moines Art Park, Grandview Yard and Hayden Road

Maintains a security provider license to conform to regulatory requirements allowing Nationwide to provide security services to third party constituents. Manages liability and continued refinement of an armed security presence and response program

Responsible for establishing key performance indicators, metrics, and benchmarks to measure the cost and effectiveness of the security risk management program for core locations and the communication of security program value throughout the company. Influences spending across business units for the protection of assets and associates

Provides leadership to direct and indirect reports across the company. Develops and leads an engaging workplace that provides associates the opportunity to learn and develop their careers

Provides leadership during emergencies including coordination with enforcement agencies and emergency services. Maintains a leadership role in crisis management. Manages response to threats to the company or individuals through direct intervention and/or by developing contingency plans to mitigate the risk or threat

Supports the executive protection program to address threats that may impact our senior leaders

Maintains a high profile in the industry, influencing regulatory and statutory requirements for the security industry worldwide. Works with various organizations including law enforcement agencies, professional security associations, to implement industry programs that improve the professionalism of the security industry and provide positive brand recognition for Nationwide. Works with local government and business leaders to promote and provide guidance on security matters that influence the safety of our surrounding properties for Nationwide campuses

Builds strong, collaborative work relationships across the organization and regularly communicates with leaders to effectively manage program effectiveness and support the Protective Services mission

Qualification

Security strategy developmentRisk managementLeadershipCertified Protection ProfessionalCorporate security experiencePlanningProgram developmentStrategy executionOral communicationWritten communicationCollaboration

Required

Undergraduate degree in a business or security related field of study

Must maintain a security provider license

10 or more years of progressive experience in the corporate security environment

Proven experience managing a corporate security function

Skilled at risk management, financial management, associate development and engagement

Strong leadership; oral and written communication; collaboration, planning; program development; strategy development and execution skills

Preferred

Professional designations such as the Certified Protection Professional (CPP), from the American Society for Industrial Security

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Short and long term disability coverage

Paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date

Nine paid holidays

8 hours of Lifetime paid time off

8 hours of Unity Day paid time off

401(k) with company match

Company-paid pension plan

Business casual attire

Company

Nationwide

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Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States.

Founded in 1925

Columbus, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees