Chief Security Officer

Job Purpose

The Chief Security Officer (CSO) is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the organisation’s security strategy to protect personnel, assets, facilities, information, and business operations. The role requires a highly experienced security professional with a strong background in criminal investigation, intelligence gathering, threat assessment, risk management, and security operations. The successful candidate must have retired from a senior position within the Nigeria Police Force or the Department of State Services (DSS), with the professional judgement and leadership capacity to manage complex security risks and ensure a safe operating environment.

Key Responsibilities

Security Strategy & Risk Management

• Develop and implement comprehensive security policies, procedures, and operational strategies.
• Conduct security risk assessments to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and potential security breaches.
• Establish preventive measures to protect the organisation’s personnel, facilities, assets, and business interests.
• Monitor emerging security threats and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Advise management on security risks, operational vulnerabilities, and protective measures.
• Review and update security procedures to reflect changing risk conditions and operational requirements.

Intelligence Gathering & Investigation

• Apply relevant experience in criminal investigation, intelligence gathering, surveillance, and threat analysis to organisational security.
• Establish procedures for identifying, documenting, and investigating security incidents, suspicious activities, fraud, theft, and misconduct.
• Analyse security-related information and provide timely intelligence assessments to management.
• Coordinate investigations into security breaches and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain proper documentation of investigations, incidents, findings, and recommendations.
• Liaise with relevant law enforcement and security agencies when necessary and legally appropriate.

Security Operations & Personnel Management

• Oversee daily security operations across the organisation’s facilities and operational locations.
• Develop security deployment plans, access-control procedures, patrol schedules, and incident-response protocols.
• Supervise security personnel and contracted security providers to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Establish clear reporting lines, operational responsibilities, and performance expectations for security teams.
• Conduct security briefings, training, and operational reviews to improve staff preparedness.
• Monitor security service delivery and address operational gaps promptly.

Executive Protection & Access Control

• Assess and coordinate appropriate protective arrangements for senior management, visitors, and other designated personnel.
• Establish access-control procedures for offices, facilities, restricted areas, and sensitive locations.
• Oversee visitor management, identification verification, and the handling of unauthorised access attempts.
• Evaluate travel and movement-related security risks and recommend suitable precautions.
• Ensure sensitive meetings, official visits, and high-profile activities have appropriate security arrangements.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling executive security information.

Emergency Response & Crisis Management

• Develop and maintain emergency response, evacuation, and crisis management plans.
• Coordinate responses to security incidents, threats, emergencies, and other critical situations.
• Establish procedures for incident escalation, emergency communication, and coordination with relevant authorities.
• Conduct security drills and preparedness exercises where appropriate.
• Lead post-incident reviews and recommend measures to prevent recurrence.
• Provide timely security updates and incident reports to management.

Compliance, Reporting & Stakeholder Relations

• Ensure security operations comply with applicable Nigerian laws, regulations, and organisational policies.
• Maintain accurate records of security incidents, investigations, risk assessments, and operational activities.
• Prepare periodic security reports, threat assessments, and recommendations for management.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with relevant law enforcement, intelligence, emergency response, and security stakeholders.
• Monitor the effectiveness of security systems, procedures, and service providers.
• Protect confidential information and ensure sensitive security matters are handled appropriately.

General Duties

• Provide strategic security advice to the Founder, Board, or senior management, as applicable.
• Participate in management meetings and contribute to business continuity planning.
• Recommend security-related equipment, systems, training, and resource requirements.
• Support internal reviews and audits relating to security and risk management.
• Carry out any other reasonable security-related duties assigned by management.

Qualifications & ExperienceRequired

• Minimum of 6–10 years of relevant security, intelligence, investigation, or security management experience.
• Must be a retired senior officer from either of the following:
• Nigeria Police Force: Minimum rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), with demonstrable experience in criminal investigation or detective-related duties.
• Department of State Services (DSS): Minimum rank of Assistant State Director at retirement, with relevant intelligence or security operations experience.
• Demonstrable experience in criminal investigations, intelligence gathering, threat assessment, or security operations.
• Strong knowledge of security risk management, incident response, and investigative procedures.
• Proven leadership and personnel management experience.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, discipline, and professional judgement.

Preferred

• Previous experience managing security operations for a corporate organisation, commercial establishment, high-value facility, or senior executive.
• Experience in corporate security, executive protection, crisis management, or business continuity planning.
• Relevant training or professional certification in security management, investigations, intelligence, or risk management.
• Established professional working relationships with relevant security and law enforcement agencies.
• Experience developing security policies, conducting risk assessments, and preparing management-level reports.

Skills & Competencies

• Criminal investigation and intelligence analysis.
• Security strategy development and risk assessment.
• Threat identification and incident management.
• Security operations planning and supervision.
• Crisis response and emergency coordination.
• Executive protection and access-control management.
• Leadership, discipline, and sound judgement.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Confidentiality, integrity, and discretion.
• Stakeholder engagement and professional communication.
• Report writing and documentation.
• Ability to remain composed and make sound decisions under pressure.

Application & Tools

• CCTV and electronic surveillance systems.
• Access-control and visitor management systems.
• Incident reporting and security documentation tools.
• Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Security risk assessment and reporting templates.
• Emergency communication systems.
• Security monitoring and incident management platforms, where applicable.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Effectiveness of security risk identification and mitigation measures.
• Reduction in preventable security incidents, losses, and unauthorised access.
• Timeliness and effectiveness of security incident response.
• Compliance with approved security policies and procedures.
• Accuracy and timeliness of security reports and investigations.
• Effectiveness of security personnel supervision and deployment.
• Completion of security audits, risk assessments, and emergency drills.
• Quality of security advice and recommendations provided to management.
• Effectiveness of coordination with relevant security agencies.
• Protection of organisational assets, personnel, and confidential information.

Working Conditions

• Full-time senior management role with responsibility for organisational security operations.
• May require availability outside standard working hours to respond to emergencies or urgent security matters.
• May involve travel to company facilities, operational locations, or security-related meetings.
• Requires discretion when handling sensitive information, investigations, and executive security arrangements.
• Requires the ability to respond decisively to high-pressure situations and changing security risks.
• Experience requirement: 6–10 years of relevant experience, subject to the specified retirement rank and investigative or intelligence background.

Pay: ₦200,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person