Officer Security at Standard Bank Group

Job description

Operations: a range of essential and complex services to ensure processes across the bank work as effectively and efficiently as possible

Job Purpose

• Assist the Manager Security in business support, security process, projects and other security -focused operations. These initiatives are aimed at influencing sustainable and efficient operations inline with business objectives with a focus on cost management and service delivery.
• Motivate and Inspire the Outsourced Security team to achieve effective service to the bank’s department, vendors and service providers.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Monitoring and maintenance of the Banks CCTV surveillance equipment in liaison with the service providers.
  
  • Monitoring and maintenance of the Banks Alarms systems for premises and ATM’s in liaison with the service providers.
  • Monitoring and maintenance of the Banks Access Control systems for premises and ATM’s in liaison with the service providers.
• OHS and Safety Standards: -
  • OHS policy compliance with Group OHS Policy and Country Legislation.
  • Corrective action plans from OHS findings
  • Quarterly meetings for Head office OHS Committee and logging of OHS incidences as per regulations
  • Facilitate annual OHS audits for Bank Premises and PORs.
• Risk management
  
  • Identify Operational risk affecting the security function and ensure that correct systems and procedures are implemented to reduce this risk.
  • Ensure that routine checklists are actioned to ensure their adequacy and effectiveness.
  • Action routine control and audit findings within agreed time frames.
  • Drive for improved routine control and audit ratings through team member motivation and coaching.

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Cost Reductions that has a positive effect in influencing achievement of the banks cost to income ratio.
• Budgets that are in line with strategic objectives and submitted within budgetary deadlines.
• Maintain bank Premises and POR in line with Group Security policy.
• Automation of existing manual processes.
• Project proposals and implementation processes that are accepted and undertaken within projected timelines.
• Drive for satisfactory routine control and audit ratings for Bank Premises and PORs

IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIPS

It is essential to maintain a close working relationship with the Head of Operations, Chief Executive, POR management and Suppliers so as to ensure that service/ support and strategic objectives of the bank are consistently met and exceeded.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualification and Experience

• University Graduate.
• Experience in business support/ administration is mandatory
• Exposure to Security Systems is critical
• Experience in Disciplined forces and investigations desirous

Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise

Knowledge Required

• An experienced administrator well versed in POR Operations support.
• An established network of service providers in the local market, procurement disciplines and ability to negotiate.
• Budgetary or intermediate financial accounting.
• Research and analysis.

Technical Competencies

• Knowledge and understanding of the physical access systems and processes in place to monitor and control building access.
• Understanding of the purpose and application of video monitoring devices and systems and of the components that make up comprehensive monitoring