The Security Specialist is responsible for the day to day delivery of high-quality written and verbal travel security briefings on request from travelers, international assignees and corporate security managers. The Security Specialist will provide travel security advice to clients and will support client and RSC platform situational awareness by scanning for, reporting and escalating developing travel security issues.
Client Details
The client is one of the leaders travel, medical and security advise industry, providing advice and service to individuals or corporate groups.
Description - Deliver critical components of the 24 hour operation - monitoring client risk and advising on travel safety and security
- Set up, coordinate and monitor tracking tasks using GPS and communication with clients traveling complex working environments
- Maintain awareness of the current security environment through research including our Security Online reports and other open sources
- Delivery of verbal and written travel security briefs
- Scan for, report and escalate security or disruption issues affecting business travelers in line with global reporting thresholds and guidance from the RSCs
- Support to consultancy tasks as required
- On occasion and as required travel to countries of responsibility to assess current situation, local provider capabilities and expanding the existing network of contacts to further support clients
- Build thorough understanding of all current events affecting regional / global business travel and learn the approach to providing written and verbal travel advice and briefs to clients
- To become fully conversant with and follow all systems and procedures required by the RSM - Ops
- To attend regular training courses relating to the work of Travel Security Services and other wider
Job Offer - Great opportunity to join security industry and be a part of exciting multinational organisation.
- Very attractive salary package and additional benefits.
REQUIREMENTS - Degree-level qualification in politics, international relations or related subject, or equivalent work experience
- International experience (work and personal)
- Additional language beyond fluent English. Arabic (all dialects), Chinese, Turkish, Urdu, Swahili, Russian, German, French and Japanese preferred
- Interest in international affairs and the global security environment
- Knowledge of the political and security issues in particular regions
- Ability to explain complex situations to a non-expert
- Liaison and communication skills and ability to work across cultures
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other applications
- Willingness to work outside of normal duty hours, in support of team operations, particularly in time of crisis or emergency
ABOUT THE COMPANY Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.
