We are recruiting a candidate with Risk Management expertise in the African Region, to join us as Junior Security Coordinator in our Global Security Operations Centre based in Esher.
Healix provides a comprehensive, integrated, global assistance offering to support the medical, security and travel assistance needs of business travellers, expatriates and local nationals wherever they may be located globally. Our services fall into three categories;
- Risk Intelligence
- Security Assistance
- Risk Management Consultancy
At the centre of our security services is the Global Security Operations Centre (GSOC). Operating 24/7/365, the GSOC is staffed by a specialist team of security professionals and crisis management experts who are highly practiced in the risks associated with global travel. They provide clients with timely, relevant, actionable intelligence and advice using cutting-edge technology to provide location specific insight and monitoring of incidents.
We work with our clients to help evaluate the security risks their global operations face, providing advice on minimising those risks and guiding them through the process of building a safer and more secure environment for their employees, project, personnel and site facilities. Providing access to highly specialist consultants with local knowledge and experience of challenging environments, we help clients develop risk mitigation plans appropriate to the level of risk acceptable to them.
About The Role
Required Experience
- Preferred one year proven operational experience in security and/or international relations: military, government/civil service, police, NGOs, corporate security.
- Experience of risk management, security planning, logistics, client facing roles and crisis management.
- Experience of operating in an international context (postings, exchanges or employment within a foreign multinational company).
- Relevant undergraduate qualification in International Relations, Security Studies or other regional specialism.
Travel/Hours
- Travel dependent on business needs.
- Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, in support of operations.
Character
- Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working in a small team environment.
- Well organised with demonstrated ability to multitask and work to deadlines.
- Honest individual who is loyal to their team and enthused by the opportunity to be part of a frontier business.
- Ability to remain calm and resilient under pressure and follow protocol with a high attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills.
- Understanding of client needs and unwillingness to compromise on quality.
Further details can be found in the job description.
Required Criteria
- Relevant undergraduate qualification in International Relations, Security Studies or other regional specialism.
- Experience of operating in an international context (postings, exchanges or employment within a foreign multinational company).
- Knowledge of political and security issues, with a preferred expertise in Africa
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to work outside of normal duty hours, in support of security operations.
Skills Needed
Company Culture
Instead, we focus on ensuring our highly trained specialists have the space and time they need to be effective. We let them use their initiative to get the job done, because the situations they face often throw up unexpected challenges – and no protocol survives contact with the real world.
Our clients have thousands of employees and customers, at home and abroad, so they need a business big enough to handle any situation. But they chose Healix because they also need an organisation that's personal enough to care.
Our people are driven to do things in the best way, not the way they have always been done. We work hard, and our efforts are rewarded with great development opportunities and a supportive team spirit.
We want to nurture this friendly and dynamic company culture so that we can continue to attract diverse talent with a breadth of knowledge and world-class skills. As a part of Healix, you can expect a range of excellent benefits and an environment where people really do care.
Company Benefits
Commitment to career development
We are committed to helping our people build and develop successful careers. Our employees are given direct responsibility and opportunity to develop and grow whilst working on challenging and worthwhile projects in a rewarding and supportive environment.
We invest in the continuous development of our team, offering on-going training and professional enhancement opportunities for those wishing to diversify or take additional responsibilities.
Health insurance, Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Office perks, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Gym membership or wellness programs, Opportunity to travel, Casual dress, Cycle to work, Open office, Competitive salary, Life insurance, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Social Opportunities, Hybrid Working
Salary
Not disclosed