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Job Title:  International Security Adviser

Location: Leeds, Manchester, Gloucester, Guildford, London, hybrid

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

What you’ll be doing 

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence has a significant international presence, with operations and projects spanning multiple countries across the EMEA and APAC regions. As we pursue an ambitious strategy to expand our international markets, we are enhancing our international security capability to ensure that our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our people and assets is achieved. 

To deliver our objectives, we now seek a proactive International Security Adviser to join our team. You will work with the Head of International Security and business colleagues to protect our employees and operations globally.

You will:

• Provide security expertise: Advise and support leaders, colleagues and commercial teams on security best practices to inform business decision-making and ensure business objectives are delivered and managed safely and securely.

• Assess and mitigate risk: Monitor changes to geopolitical, security and business activity landscapes, conduct thorough risk assessments and develop security management plans at a regional and local level to protect our people and our assets.

• Act as a security representative: Prepare and present progress reports, security briefings, communications products, assist with incident management and represent the Head of International Security in wider cross-Sector, Group security and cross-functional meetings.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for security enquiries and incidents from travellers and BAE Systems Digital intelligence overseas site teams.
• Review and approve hand carry approval requests for taking IT assets overseas and escalate complex requests for further review.
• Review, assess and approve international travel requests to high-risk locations.
• Provide proportionate, risk-based overseas travel security and physical security advice as required.
• Prepare and deliver pre-travel security briefs and conduct post-travel de-briefs to enable Learning from Experience and continuous improvement.
• Support threat monitoring, security investigation and incident response activities.
• Conduct security risk assessments and assurance reviews to support travel, events and site operations.
• Develop, maintain and review security plans, progress reports and performance dashboards as directed by the Head of International Security.
• Represent security and our interests in internal review meetings and working groups.
• Deputise for the Head of International Security as required.

Your skills and experiences 

• An agile, analytical thinker who can assess situations, prioritise commitments and provide sound security advice whilst remaining calm under pressure.
• A strong communicator with excellent report writing and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous experience in a security advisory role for a site, establishment or major project in a regulated environment.
• Willing to conduct domestic and international travel when required.
• Familiar with recognised standards and methodologies for managing risk and security (ISO 31000, ISO 31030, ISO 27001, GovS 007, JSP 440, NPSA etc).
• Demonstrable knowledge of geopolitical developments and their impact on business security.
• Familiar with security tooling and platforms such as traveller tracking and open-source intelligence platforms.
• Experienced in providing security risk management or close protection/asset protection operations overseas.

Qualifications

• Holds a Level 4 Security Management qualification
• CSMP Diploma, SRMC qualification or equivalent preferred
• Project Management qualification desirable

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Team

Our Security Team is multi-disciplinary, encompassing physical, personnel, information, and cyber security. Our colleagues bring diverse backgrounds and experiences, creating an environment where you can enhance the way we approach security by contributing your own skills and expertise. You’ll also have the opportunity to grow as a security professional by gaining exposure to, and understanding of, other disciplines through our converged and collaborative approach.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

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