Director Corporate Security

Corporate Security Director

The Corporate Security Director is responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure the physical safety of all employees, customers, property and assets owned and leased by the organization. This includes:
Develop and Maintain strategy for Corporate Security.
Develop and maintain partnerships with Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement and to identify security trends and evaluate possible solutions to proactively deter criminal activity.
Manage effective operating model and governance, including policies, procedures and runbooks.
Provide protective and investigative services.
Manage and evolve Executive Protection program.
Manage security operations including Alarm Monitoring Center, Access Processing, and Lockshop.
Manage Life Safety threats including fire, tornado, active shooter, AED machines, etc.
Manages corporate security program responsible for crisis management or emergency situations 24/7.
Supports geopolitical and geographical threat intelligence.
In coordination with Cyber Intelligence develops travel advisories, processes and travel security countermeasures.
Conduct quarterly business reviews, contract management and project management. Partner with external vendors that support Corporate Security.
Partners with Cyber function to ensure one voice / process for the enterprise.
Scope includes managing Corporate Security budget. 35 colleagues internal to Comerica and 72 indirect through Security Services partner(s)

Supports 7,700 colleagues, 432 banking centers and all other locations where colleagues work.

Position Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning - Develops and implements overall Corporate Security strategy, policies, and standards to ensure the physical safety of all visitors, employees, customers, property, and assets.
Developing and executing a long-term strategy that includes modernizing the security function and ensuring a cohesive partnership with physical security, Cybersecurity and Fraud. Such as development of a Fusion Center.
Continuously seeks to improve the efficiency of the Corporate Security Department based on external factors, benchmarking, and assessment of risks.
Participates in local, state, or federal working or advisory groups to keep abreast with all security-related information, directives, and events.
Reviews security technology to ensure it is in accordance with the Bank Protection act and Comerica Security Risk Rating Mode
Conduct quarterly business reviews.
Develop comprehensive operational plans and/or supports the organization's crisis management, disaster recovery, evacuation and other emergencies (i.e. Workplace violence).
Security Consulting and Protective Services - Analyzes and assesses physical security problems, issues, and projects to provide expertise in problem solving management and recommendations to all business units and areas of the bank
Provides consultation and immediate response to various security related situations involving employees and/or locations 24/7.
Conducts regular proactive audits and inspections to assess, identify and mitigate any security vulnerabilities or gaps.
Leads and directs significant investigations and critical event responses in coordination with law enforcement and other officials or agencies.
Manages Executive Protection program - including office, home, and business travel security.
Manages Life Safety threats including fire, tornado, active shooter, AED machines, etc.
Supports geopolitical and geographical threat intelligence.
Ensures partnership and alignment with Cybersecurity team.
Education and Training - Delivers education programs and communications on security policies and topics to ensure staff is adequately informed and equipped to manage potential security issues.
Compliance and National Training Programs - for example, FDIC Bank Protection Compliance to monitor and insure Physical Security Policies, Procedures, and Technology are in compliant with 1968 Bank Protection Act.
Manage all employee security training programs - for example, New hire compliance training and Personal safety awareness training (Crime Prevention).
Banking center robbery awareness training.
Manage the development of workshops and training exercises to ensure compliance with OSHA standards, Regulation H, and related laws and professional standards.
In coordination with Cyber Intelligence, develops travel advisories, processes and travel security countermeasures.
Assess effectiveness of programs.
Monitoring, Access Management and Bank Robbery Response
Provide oversight of the Alarm Monitory Center that monitors over 400 Banking centers, stand-alone ATMs in additional to more than 50 campus/multi-tenant buildings nationwide.
Ensures response, reporting, and statistical information guidelines follow policies and procedures.
Manages Risk Mitigation to ensure appropriate security devices are in place to assist employee's safety and reduce risk.
Recommends enhancements to increase employee safety and reduce risk
Oversees Card Access Processing and Lockshop.
Responsible for departmental disaster recovery plan and support the overall organization's disaster recovery plan.
Vendor, Risk, Financial and HR Management
Manages contract with National Service provider (AUS) - Security Officers for Building Security and Roaming Patrols for Banking Centers.
Manages contract with vendor supporting cameras and alarms (JCI)
Collaborate with landlords on all safety and risk matters.
Monitors service levels in all markets, identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the service providers and develops action plans to improve if necessary.
Manage department's audit process to ensure compliance of audit standards in all markets.
Ensures quality controls over incident response and event management.
Develops and manages the Security budget.
Manage all Comerica Security colleagues (approx. 35 ) and partner with vendors to manage external but on-site employees.

Position Qualifications:
Bachelors degree from an accredited university or 4 years relevant experience in security or Criminal Justice related fields
10 or more years In progressive security functions leading or executing strategy in a corporate environment
10 or more years Managing through difficult and stressful situations requiring immediate action and professional composure
7 years Managing colleagues directly and indirectly through vendors
7 years Performing threat / risk assessments
7 years Technical security systems and products
7 years Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make good decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement
7 years Excellent ability to communicate verbally and in writing; demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and succinctly to a variety of audiences
7 years Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize responsibilities in order to consistently meet deadlines and accuracy
7 years Must be comfortable in a matrixed organization with a variety of stakeholders and ability to work well in a team environment
7 years Must be self-motivated and take the initiative to achieve business goals
7 years Work collaboratively and build relationships with colleagues, coworkers, vendors, law enforcement and business partners to maximize security strategy and effectiveness.
Licenses/Certifications:
Required: First Aid/AED/CPR
Preferred: ICS Certifications or training

Work Best Category:
Category C - Days in the office will either be designated days or will vary week to week from 2-5 days

Hours:
8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday

Salary:
To Be Determined Based on Individual Experience

About Comerica
We know our employees are critical to our overall success and we are dedicated to investing in their future. One of the ways we do this is to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to recognize and reward individual performance, as well support health, well-being, development and security for our colleagues and their family. Total Rewards consists of cash compensation, development and flexible benefit programs designed to meet individual needs today and in the future. Your salary will be commensurate with your work experience and our programs are reviewed regularly to ensure each remain competitive. We are proud to offer benefits such as health and welfare programs, strong retirement benefits, and generous paid time off programs. You and your eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children, can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) and pension, income protection benefits such as life insurance, AD&D, and supplemental health programs to offset unexpected health care expenses. We also have a variety of time off programs for things like vacation, sick time, disability, and parental leave. Eligibility for some programs varies based on employment status and tenure.

Upon offer, Comerica conducts a comprehensive background and fingerprint check.

NMLS certification requirement: where applicable, a favorable background check screening, credit check, fingerprint check, and NMLS certification is required in accordance with the SAFE Act.

Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned into three major business segments; the Commercial Bank, the Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica's colleagues focus on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.

Comerica is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - veterans/individuals with disabilities, committed to workplace diversity.

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