Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

HSSE Group

Job Description:

Let me tell you about the role

Sitting within Technology, Intelligence, Security and Crisis Management (ISC) is the overarching function which delivers geo-political insight, emergency management support and security protection to all bp businesses. The purpose to risk assess identified security threats and manage security barriers to ensure bp’s business activity can be conducted securely, wherever the opportunities arise.

The Country Security Manager’s (CSM) role exists to deliver risk management expertise and specialist security consultant to all relevant businesses in Malaysia and across the Asia Pacific - to ensure security is accurately implemented as bp’s requirements.

Within bp, this role is viewed as the first level of leadership and as such the CSM, reporting to and guided by the Regional Security Manager (RSM), will provide coordination of the delivery of Security Risk Management process of the highest quality, ensuring that threats to company personnel, assets and operations/activities in country and within the region are accurately identified, evaluated and countered in a timely manner and help to ensure the delivery of an outstanding security function.

In addition, the CSM will be an integral part of Regional Security Leadership Team and there will be opportunities to lead on projects which have a regional and possibly global-level remit. Where advised by the RSM, this role will is the main point of contact for business leadership.

What you will deliver

• Provide the full security framework for the bp business in Malaysia and across the bp businesses in Asia Pacific.

• Lead on security issues across the relevant businesses in the country. Provide strategic direction and reporting of security issues which occur across the region which may be of importance or relevance to bp operations.

• Be the focal point for all other countries in Asia Pacific in particular where no bp security presence is located.

• Work with teams delivering projects in the relevant businesses and ensure the appropriate bp security input and oversight.

• Consolidate, prepare and submit Country Security risk registers and risk management plans ensuring that Risk Notification and Plan Endorsement (RNPE) forms for emerging security risks are accurately taken care of covering narratives, trends, major incidents, and Risk Action Plans (RAP).

• Conduct security reviews across the country - to ensure the delivery of security measures with approved security risk management plans and RAPs.

• Provide regular assessment/update to the Head of Country and BLT on political events and security risks and their impact on the security environment. Represent security in Country BLT.

• Provide leadership and management of the Business Security Representatives (BSR) at each bp business in South Africa.

• Represent bp security function externally. Work closely with senior officials across the UKFCDO, US Embassy and other government organisations.

• Conduct frequent visits to maintain transparency and strategic direction of designated departments and assets

• Be culturally aware and act in a manner that is appropriate and mindful of the cultural diversity of local staff and contractors

• Ensure that the supporting policies and procedures are in place and regularly reviewed for all sites as the need arises

• Provide security framework for regular EVP & SVP visits into the region

• Provide detailed technical security advice to ensure the required barrier strength is maintained and risk is mitigated in accordance with risk appetite.

• In coordination with the RSM facilitate information exchange with the BSRs in relation to security threats in each business. In particular, facilitate interaction with the ISC Intelligence Analysts and other sources of information in order to develop a detailed understanding of the threat picture which applies to bp’s businesses.

• Deliver day to day self-verification across the businesses in the country.

• Act as the security representative on the IMT or CCT in the event of activation.

• Ensure compliance with the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.

• Ensure that all activities of the Security function are in compliance with the relevant Company E&C procedures.

• Lead all aspects of and ensure compliance with PSCM standards on security services contracts. Contract Accountability Manager (CAM) of a large Private Security Contract (PSC) and contract agency staff

• Establish and maintain and manage close relationships with Public security forces and relevant government stakeholders. Establish proactive communications and information exchange.

What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)

• University degree in a relevant subject or comparable professional experience.

• The role holder able to speak and write English to a native standard with an emphasis on persuasive writing. Mandarin speaker would added value for regional role.

• Demonstrable experience in a security role with responsibility for managing multiple sites across a national level business.

• Extensive expertise in security of risk management and conducting security risk assessments.

• Experienced and comfortable participating in site and national level leadership team meetings.

• Good in detail security risk assessment and the use of risk management software.

• Strong and proven knowledge of security strategy and implementing physical security practices and technical security measures to include cctv, access control and management/monitoring systems.

• Extensive experience in developing policies, protocols, and exercising training to ensure compliance and preparedness.

• Experience working with local and national enforcement agencies; experience with international agencies preferred.

• Experience of interacting with senior level site managers and successfully influencing security discussions.

• Experience with the creation of budgets, business cases to support expenditure, & capital project management.

• Membership of an appropriate professional security body (e.g. The Security Institute or ASIS).

• Experience of conducting investigations, preferably into fraud or misconduct issues.

About bp

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agile Leadership, Cyber Risks, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Information Security Risk, Information Security Risk Assessments, IT Risk and Security Assurance, Leadership, Managing Stakeholder Expectations, Remedial Action Plan (RAP), Risk Management Plans, Risk Response Planning, Risk Strategies, Security Policies, Security Policy Design, Security Policy Development, Security Policy Management, Security Risk Assessment, Security risk assessment and planning, Security Risk Management, Security Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Stakeholder Management

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.