Job Description
Security Jobs, Equity Bank Jobs.
Job Purpose:
To coordinate and oversee vendor performance in security-related services, manage security arrangements for corporate events, and provide advanced protection planning and operational support for VIPs and executives and travel security. The role ensures a high standard of security delivery, risk mitigation, and seamless execution of high-profile events and protection missions while mitigating any potential risks or threats
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Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and supervise contracted security service providers (e.g., guarding, surveillance, access control).
- Conduct regular vendor performance audits in line with SLAs and banking security compliance requirements (CBK, PCI-DSS, etc.).
- Manage onboarding, performance reviews, and contract renewals for vendors.
- Investigate vendor service failures or incidents and drive corrective actions.
- Lead end-to-end security planning for Group-wide events such as investor forums,
- CSR launches, Fintech demos, Foundation education scholarship ceremonies, AGMs, and board sessions.
- Conduct event risk assessments and prepare detailed security operation plans.
- Coordinate with Group Communications, Event Planners, and Foundation field offices to ensure secure engagement.
- Oversee deployment of guards, screening equipment, surveillance, and evacuation procedures at events.
- Coordinate secure travel, convoy planning, advance recon of venues, and deployment of Close Protection Officers (CPOs).
- Oversee deployment of guards, screening equipment, surveillance, and evacuation procedures at events, providing clear instructions and supervision during events.
- Monitor crowd behavior and maintain control over access points, ensuring the safety and orderly flow of attendees.
- Develop and implement protection strategies for VIPs, senior executives, and high-risk personnel during travel, public appearances, and site visits.
- Lead protective arrangements during public engagements, media events, or high-risk missions (e.g., visits to post-conflict or rural areas)
- Liaise with national security agencies, intelligence teams, and local authorities to validate threat intelligence and secure movement routes.
- Provide or facilitate Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) for executives where applicable.
- Provide rapid escalation and coordination in case of threats or emergencies.
- Maintain event and VIP security logs, incident reports, and vendor evaluation records.
- Review and update event and protection SOPs in line with evolving risks.
- Provide monthly and incident-based reports to management on protection operations and vendor performance.
- Serve in back-up/support capacity for preparation of Physical Security Inspection reports for each facility or location inspected.
- Working closely with law enforcement and incident response team
- Regular local travel, including weekend or after-hours duties tied to events or executive schedules.
- Support evacuation planning and drills related to events and executive protection scenarios.
Qualification & experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in security management, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
- Professional certifications in Executive Protection, Event Security, e.g., HEAT.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in corporate security, vendor management, or VIP
- Protection or security operations in high-profile NGO or diplomatic missions.
- Previous experience in law enforcement, military protective services, or private
Key Competencies & Skills
- Proven ability to manage third-party vendor relationships across multiple services
- Skilled in organizing high-level, large-scale public and private events with security implications.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong crisis response, judgment, and discretion handling sensitive executive and
- Foundation engagements.
- Experienced in corporate security for a global/large company.
- Knowledge of security risk assessments.
- Working knowledge of legal contracts, SLA, and contract management
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How to Apply
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