Head of Security (Vice President)

Job Description
Global Security is responsible for safeguarding the firm's employees and assets worldwide. This encompasses the development of security and safety policies, regulatory and legislative compliance, management of security personnel and alarm systems, crisis management, corporate building security, and ensuring the safety of customers, visitors, and clients. Additional responsibilities include managing workplace violence, overseeing health and safety protocols, providing executive protection, conducting pre-employment screenings, and managing security operations.
Job Summary:
As the Senior Security Manager you are tasked with the 24/7 management of security operations for JPMC buildings in Ireland. This role involves overseeing daily safety and security operations, managing contract guard forces, and implementing strategic security plans. This position is based in Dublin, Ireland.
Job Responsibilities:
• Oversee and support daily security operations for JPMC premises. • Manage JPMC's contract guard force, including training, staffing levels, and testing. Maintain a strong relationship with the guard force vendor. • Ensure the protection of personnel, physical properties, and financial assets. • Analyze security needs and direct the implementation of security measures, including security systems and cost estimation against calculated risks. • Provide health and safety support. • Support crisis management efforts. • Train staff and colleagues in incident and risk management, building evacuation, personal and office safety, and general physical security awareness. • Lead project management initiatives. • Manage and maintain all technical security infrastructures. • Oversee event security and executive protection. • Ensure controls and oversight are in place. • Liaise with law enforcement. • Coordinate with senior management to identify risks and ensure business continuity during crises.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
• Fluent in English, both oral and written. • Proficient in physical and technical security systems, including access control and CCTV. • Skilled in conducting site risk assessments and security measures implementation. • Experience managing manned guarding contracts. • Expertise in executive protection and event security. • Comprehensive knowledge of staff safety, security operations, rules and regulations, and the protection of people, data, and property. • Knowledge of local health and safety, fire, and life safety regulations. • Strong analytical and interpersonal skills. • Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in high-pressure environments. • Capable of working efficiently in fast-paced settings while consistently producing error-free work and meeting deadlines. • Experience in emergency response operations and crisis management. • Proficient in MS Office and possess excellent PC skills. • Detail-oriented with strong administrative and organizational skills. • Effective communicator, both internally and externally. • Ability to work well within a team and independently. • Previous experience in a similar position is essential.
About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
About the Team
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
The Global Security (GS) team protects the firm's people and assets, ensuring the safety of business operations through the implementation of technology, best-in-class talent and client collaboration. Teams are responsible for developing safety policies and procedures, customer safety, pre-employment screening, fraud investigations and security operations on a global basis.