Global Security Manager

Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) is a global leader in electronics and reuse recycling with facilities across the globe. Our goal is to be the world’s best, safest, and most responsible recycling company. SLS serves global clients across a range of industries to securely and responsibly recycle and manage the disposition of IT equipment and electronic products.

Our asset management and recovery service enables businesses to meet both their social and legal obligations in the treatment of surplus electronics in a legally compliant, data secure, fully traceable, and environmentally sustainable manner. With our global reach, expertise, and infrastructure, SLS is able to provide a comprehensive solution for e-waste and IT asset disposition anywhere in the world.

Reporting to the Global Quality Director, the Global Security Manager provides management and administrative support for the SLS Corporate Security Management Programme, ensuring the effective delivery of the program to SLS Sites and Departments globally. This position would require traveling nationally and internationally. The successful candidate must commit to a specific level of certified security training as part of their job role.

The Global Security Manager is accountable for the development, implementation, operation, and continual improvement of the Sims Lifecycle Services Corporate Security Management Program. Ensuring the effective delivery of the program to SLS Sites and Departments globally. Security subject matter expert and point of contact, providing information, support, and guidance to internal and external stakeholders. The post will require travel regionally and internationally.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement policies and strategies for various operations and continual improvement of the company security management framework, associated policies protocols, and procedures.
• Oversee the operational, physical, procedural, technical, and personnel solutions required to meet the company's security strategy in line with evolving client expectations.
• Deliver the global standardization of security through the implementation of the company's security framework across all operation regions.
• Led security investigations and developed incident and emergency management and response plans.
• Manage the audit and review process of the company's security management framework at a regional, site, and department level.
• Promotes security culture across the company through the development and implementation of awareness programs.
• Manage security projects, monitor and assess security working practices, and utilize change management to ensure levels of effectiveness and compliance across all operational regions.
• Responsible for managing contracted security services (Access Control, CCTV, guarding, SOC monitoring, mobile response, maintenance).
• Conducts periodic reviews of security framework to ensure its appropriateness to company strategy, security policies, and procedures are relevant, coordinated, and effective.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Key Performance Indicators

• ISO 27001 – Maintain accreditation to ISO 27001 Information Security Management System, ensuring relevant controls are managed within the company Security Management Framework.
• Manage security risk assessments, controls, and countermeasures to mitigate threats to the business.
• Deliver global standardization of security across all operational regions.
• Ensure corporate security metrics are measured, and communicated and effectively monitor the security framework.

Key Relationships

• Internal – Security Manager-NA, Site Management teams, SLS Global Security Forum.

• External – Clients, prospects, and third-party vendors.

Experience/Qualifications Required

• Minimum 7 years of corporate security management experience (including demonstrated leadership skills) within a Corporate Security Management environment. Multi-regional experience preferred.
• Degree in security management or risk management preferred.
• Accredited Security management qualifications, such as Certified Protection Professional (CPP) or Physical Security Professional (PSP).
• Through knowledge of security technology systems, such as Automated Access Control and CCTV, intrusion detection, and SOC monitoring.
• Understanding of the principles and guidelines of the following: ISO 27001:2022 Information Security, ISO 27002:2022, Information Security Controls, NIST cybersecurity framework, European General Data Protection Regulations (GOR), ISO 31000 International standard for Risk Management
• Knowledge of X Protect Milestone Systems video software and Lenel Access Control software preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Integrity and confidentiality
• Excellent Microsoft skills - in particular, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint and Teams
• Excellent communicator (verbal/written)
• Strong interpersonal skills, team player
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Process-oriented, continuous improvement through analytic or lateral approaches.
• Flexible and adaptable, self-starter.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and time management skills

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Typical office environment with occasional warehouse, yard, and vendor/supplier locations.
• Corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Use of office equipment including computers, telephones, copiers, etc.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment such as a hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses, earplugs, fitted dust mask, etc. as required.
• Must be able to take on new assignments as required, and work under deadlines with changing priorities.
• Travel, as required.
• Must be able to handle various situations as they arise professionally.

Physical Demands

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

SLS is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with SLS provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

SLS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. SLS does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe Well, Band Together, Be Accountable Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate Have Fun.