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GeoMarket Security Manager (GSM), Associate Director

Must reside in the Pacific North, Pacific South or Gulf Coast

Job Summary:

EY Global Security promotes a safe and secure working environment at EY’s offices and client sites. The Region Security Manager will play a key role in driving the regional implementation of Global Security policies and guidance and will develop and mature key elements of core Global Security disciplines consistent with local threats and risks. This person will work with Region Leadership, Global Security and Global Risk Management subject matter experts on security and risk issues.

The Opportunity

The West GeoMarket Security Manager, GSM (West Region Security Manager RSM) will be responsible for collaborating within the Regional Managing Partner, Regional Risk Management Leader, EY’s Global Security team and with other functions to further strengthen EY’s internal and external security. To accomplish this, it will be important for this role to analyse the business environment, geographical variations, security requirements and stakeholder expectations. Working with the Region Managing Partner, Region Risk Management Leader and Americas Security Director, Global Security, the role will entail involvement with, but not limited to, the following activities:

Planning and Policy

• To understand and assist in the implementation of EY’s Security Global Policy. This will include security operations, threat and risk monitoring, business resilience (crisis management, emergency preparedness and response planning, business continuity planning), physical security, insider threat, travel security, meeting & event Security, and executive protection.

Business Resilience (Crisis Management/Business Continuity) - Emergency response plan and procedures must be developed at office location level and must include at a minimum:

• Assigned crisis management team (CMT) and alternates, with agreed responsibilities

• Notification and escalation tool and procedures (including full implementation of EY’s mass notification tool)

• Published list of immediate and subsequent actions to manage an emergency

• Procedures for communicating in advance of, during, and after an emergency to EY people and families, clients, stakeholders, media

• Greater specificity of planning and strength of resilience, where there is elevated threat and/or risk exposure

• Coordination with landlord’s and local emergency responders’ plans

• Annual training and exercise to prepare the CMT to respond effectively to a crisis situation (including test of the mass notification tool, once implemented)

• Annual plan maintenance process to routinely update plans to reflect the changes in staffing and logistics

Business continuity plans and procedures must be developed on an office, country or Region level (as appropriate for the geographical size under consideration - scope of plans should be devised in coordination with Global Security) and must include at a minimum:

• Assigned Business Continuity Plan (BCP) management team, and alternates with agreed upon responsibilities

• Notification and escalation procedures

• Process for identifying critical functions and requirements through a business impact analysis

• Process for prioritizing clients and client service commitments/responsibilities

• Published list of immediate and subsequent actions to manage a business interruption

• Arrangements and recovery procedures to meet critical requirements in established timescales

• Development of and reference to or inclusion of the pandemic plan and any related infectious disease plan(s)

• Confirmation of business continuity plans in place, meeting EY’s recovery requirements, with critical local suppliers and service providers

• A method for monitoring and tracking disaster related expenses sufficient to document continuity insurance claims

• Annual training and exercise to prepare the BCP team to recover effectively in a disaster situation

• Annual plan maintenance process to routinely update plans to reflect the changes in staffing and processes

Physical Security - To safeguard people and physical assets at EY offices physical security implementation must include at a minimum:

• Formal written documentation of all existing controls

• When considering new office space, a review of risk and threats present in and around the site and what controls the landlord is offering to offset these threats and risks

• Controls to manage access to EY Facilities

• Controls to ensure access system permits only authorized persons into EY space

• Controls to create an audit trail for access to and movement within EY offices

• Controls to limit access to sensitive areas (data rooms, records centers) to those with a business need

• Management of security data in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and privacy policy

• Controls to manage visitors access and use of EY facility

• Controls to allow temporary access to EY facilities for visiting EY personnel and local EY personnel who have forgotten their security credentials

• Controls to manage vendors (e.g. cleaning staff, repair people, building maintenance) and other non EY people who need access to EY space

• Technical or manual controls to make certain that office perimeter and sensitive access doors are operating correctly

• Controls to safely manage inbound and outbound mail and packages

• Controls to ensure handling of personally identifiable information is consistent with relevant EY Privacy polices

Insider Threat - Insider Threat implementation must include at a minimum:

• Prevention, detection, and response to insider threats (as defined through the EY Insider threat program)

• Asset protection processes and reporting protocols

Travel Security - Travel Security discipline includes, at a minimum:

• Use of EY’s travel compliance process for travel to the extreme risk destinations. The compliance process must be initiated as soon as the potential travel is anticipated, to prevent negative impact from any unknown delays that may result

• Coordination with Region travel services providers and use, coordination and implementation of travel security tools

Meeting & Event Security and Executive Protection

Protection of EY’s Executives and meetings must include, at a minimum:

• Identification of EY Executives warranting protections enumerated within this security discipline

• Provision of extraordinary support in extreme/high risk destinations as warranted

• Threat and risk assessment for meetings reflecting:

• The status or public interest of external speakers and attendees

• Other events taking place at the same time, either at the venue, or in the vicinity

• Capabilities of existing in-house security arrangements

• Procedures to protect sensitive discussions/documentation (spoken, electronic and hard copy)

• Confirmation of appropriate conference/hotel facility emergency preparations

• Pre-identification of local emergency services (fire, police, medical)

Security Operations - Security Operations requirements for the Region include:

• Participation in compliance process as related to any or all security disciplines

• Communication of awareness material across the Region

• Reporting on completion status of the implementations referred to in any of the security disciplines

• Support and participation in any cross-functional security initiatives, as applicable to the Region

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• A minimum of 10 plus years of relevant experience.

• Currently functioning as a manager with at least 3 years’ experience in a dynamic security environment.

• Highly developed interpersonal skills capable of building and sustaining effective working relationships internally and externally across countries and cultures largely by use of phone and email.

• Desire to understand EY’s culture and to deliver a service which is both appropriate and of the highest quality.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills combined with the flexibility to change priorities and respond quickly according to circumstances.

• Must be a self-starter, capable of readily managing and switching between multiple tasks and working with minimal supervision.

• At ease in a dynamic environment. Remains unruffled under substantial and sustained pressure.

• The tact and awareness to be able to communicate effectively at every level of the organisation.

• Innovative, highly motivated, very positive and with both the ambition and drive to succeed, and the pragmatism to develop workable solutions where EY’s unique structure requires.

• An exceptional team player.

• Willing to take ownership of any issue big or small.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• Fluent communicator (both orally and in writing).

Ideally, you’ll have

• A recognized security qualification such as CPP, PSP, CBCI, CSyP, CBCP/MBCP is preferred, but not mandatory.

• Preferred experience with large national, international or multi-national organisation

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $116,400 to $244,400. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $145,500 to $254,500. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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