Dir, Corp Sec & Bus Resilience
Minneapolis, MN - USA
Job Summary
The Director Corporate Security & Business Resilience provides strategic and operational leadership for Thrivents physical security and business continuity teams ensuring the organization is prepared to prevent mitigate respond to and recover from enterprise security and operational disruptions. This leadership role is responsible for developing and executing and integrated security and resilience strategy that proactively identifies and manages risks to people assets operations and reputation.
The Director partners closely with enterprise leaders external stakeholders and key service providers to align security and resilience programs with Thrivents vision mission core values evolving operating environment and stakeholders. Through strong governance risk-based decision-making and continuous improvement this leader ensures scalable effective and resilient programs that support employee safety business continuity and long-term organizational success.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directs the development of an effective strategy to assess and mitigate risks manage crises and incidentsmaintaincontinuity ofbusiness processes and safeguard the organization.
Provides overall direction for corporate securityoccupational health andsafety emergency planning/responseandbusiness recovery by: developing communicating building support for and implementing business strategies plans and practices; analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans; determining and supporting resource requirements; evaluating operational processes; measuring outcomes to ensure desired results; identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning.
Develops and implements strategies to attract andmaintaina highly skilled and engaged workforce; selecting and developing talent; supporting mentorship workforce development and succession planning;leveragingthe capabilities of new and existing talent.
Directs staff in identifyingdeveloping implementing and maintaining processes practices and policies throughout the organizationtoeffectively managerisks respond to incidents and limit exposure and liability in areas ofphysical security crisis management and response and resilience of critical business processes.
Exhibits leadership by collaborating with multidisciplinary teamsprovidingstrategic guidance and offering expert consulting to enhance andmaintainrobust physical security measures across the organization.
Directs the approach deployment and execution of sensitive and complex investigations to ensure appropriateoutcomeand tominimize liabilityrisks to theorganization.
Provides necessary oversight and guidance toensure the technology used within the departmentisappropriatetomanage organizational physicalsecurityand recovery capabilities.
Develops andmaintainsstrong workingrelationships with localstateand federal law enforcement agencies/officialssafety regulatorsother relevant governmental agenciesandcontracted service providers.
Recruitsdevelops and sustains a high-performing team while promoting a culture of shared accountability operational excellence and partnership across the organization.
Models Thrivents leadership competencies Model the Way Rally the Team and Deliver Outcomes.
Supports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement exceptional employee engagement and an unwavering commitment to our clients.Shapes and/or supports a culture thatrepresentsthe Thrivent purpose promise and values ensuring that Thrivents trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.
Describebelowthe audiencethis role will interact withand level of influencethey willhave on those roles.
TheDirectorCorporate Security & BusinessResiliencewill interact will all business areasand all levels of the organization includingsenior executives and theBoard of Directorswhen needed to ensure that theorganizationsphysical security crisis responseand business continuity programsare maintaining the appropriate risk level for the organization.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Required:
Bachelor of Science degree in a related fieldmasterspreferred.
Industry specific certifications (i.e.Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designations).
Minimum of 10 years ofmanagementexperience within thephysicalsecurityor law enforcementprofession.
At least three years of experience in a corporate businesssettingpreferablyin the financial industry.
Minneapolis basedhybridposition inofficeapproximately 2 -3 days a week.
The position requires the ability to be on-call and available 24/7/365to respond to and/or advise on critical situations and incidents that could negativelyimpactthe organization.
This position requires travel as needed.
Preferred:
Knowledge ofthe financial industry.
Experiencerepresentinganorganizationto outside law enforcement agencies emergency responding agencies and other governmental agencies (OSHA EPA DNR etc.)
Pay Transparency
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About Company
Thrivent delivers solutions for banking, investments, insurance and giving that let you achieve what matters for you and your community.