Head of Corporate Security Governance 100% (m/f/d)

What is my role?

Our client, a federal-related company, is looking for you as Head of Corporate Security Governance. In this role, you actively shape the security architecture:

• You lead the Corporate Security Governance team and support the Chief Security Officer in managing and monitoring the company-wide security management system.

• You develop company-wide policies and standards in the areas of physical security, operational security, emergency and crisis management, as well as business continuity management.

• You implement an effective control system (2nd Line of Defence) through audits, assessments, and risk analyses, ensuring compliance with legal and internal requirements.

• You provide professional guidance to the Corporate Security Experts, advise the operational business units, and prepare reports and decision templates for management and the board of directors.

• You are responsible for optimisation projects, design training courses, and coordinate collaboration with internal and external stakeholders such as authorities, auditors, and customers.

What do I need to be successful?

• Completed university degree in security/risk management, military/police sciences, engineering, business administration, or a comparable qualification.

• Several years of professional and leadership experience (at least 5 years) in corporate security, security management, or comparable governance/risk/assurance functions.

• Comprehensive expertise in security, crisis management, business continuity management, or protection of critical infrastructures.

• Proven expertise in security management, risk assessment, auditing, and governance, as well as in the design and implementation of policies and standards.

• Practical experience in managing change projects and successful collaboration with decentralised organisational units.

• Strong leadership, communication, and coordination skills, as well as an analytical and solution-oriented working style.

• Confident and professional demeanour, with proven experience in working with authorities, customers, and auditors.

• High integrity, strong initiative, and assertiveness.

• Very good German skills and good English skills in spoken and written form; additional foreign languages are an advantage.

What are my benefits?

• Modern employment conditions in a future-oriented, federal-related company with meaningful work for Swiss security.

• Responsible leadership role with high strategic relevance and direct reporting line to the Chief Security Officer.

• Significant scope for shaping the continuous development and optimisation of the group-wide security management system.

• Varied and challenging field of activity at the interface of governance, risk management, and operational security.

• Professional and collegial working environment with collaboration across all hierarchy levels as well as with authorities and external partners.

• Attractive opportunities for professional and personal development in a dynamic and innovative environment.

What distinguishes the company?

Every day, around 3000 dedicated professionals ensure that the Swiss Army and important operational and security organisations can reliably fulfil their tasks. Our client thus makes an indispensable contribution to national security and stability. As a federal-related company, it plays a key role in ensuring that critical infrastructures and security systems are always operational.

Languages
German: C2 - Native level
English: B1 - Intermediate / Good
French: Advantageous
Italian: Advantageous

Work location
Bern

Vacancy number
VA-HW9-XXE