Head of Department - Global Corporate Security (m/w/d)*

The Munich Re Global Real Estate and Services team provides leadership within the Central Services Division and sets the direction for the management of all aspects of corporate real estate and employee services across the regions for Munich Re offices. 
We are looking for a manager to build a highly professional security team and develop state-of-the-art security processes and practices worldwide.

Your Job

• Management of ca. 20 staff in the regions as well as 8 internal and approx. 74 external staff
• In cooperation with the organization’s leadership team(s), direct the development of an effective strategy to assess and mitigate risk (foreign and domestic), manage crises and incidents, maintain continuity of operations, and safeguard the organization
• Directs staff in identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining security processes, practices, and policies throughout the organization to reduce risks, respond to incidents, and limit exposure and liability in all areas of information, financial, physical, personal, and reputational risk
• Ensures the organization’s compliance with the local, national, and international regulatory environments where applicable to the accountability of this role (i.e. privacy, data protection, and environmental, health and safety)
• Researches and deploy state-of-the-art technology solutions and innovative security management techniques to safeguard the organization’s personnel and assets, including intellectual property and trade secrets. Establishes appropriate standards and associated risk controls
• Develops relationships with high-level officials in law enforcement to include in-country security (and international security agencies), intelligence, and other relevant governmental functions as well as private sector counterparts (worldwide)
• Through subordinate staff and/or other external resources, coordinates and implement site security, operations, and activities to ensure protection of executives, managers, employees, customers, stakeholders, visitors, etc., as well as all physical and information assets, while ensuring optimal use of personnel and equipment
• Definition of benchmarks, uniform standards in the area of quality assurance and service level agreements with external service providers
• Coordination of all tasks in and across the sections with their respective divisional units and central divisions, especially close cooperation with the Risk Management and Legal/Compliance units
• Implementation of processes/ systems globally as required
• Contact person for the business units regarding the above mentioned topics

Your Profile

• Advance degree (or equivalent) in an area of study relevant to this role, and at least 7-10 years of relevant experience
• At least 3-5 years of direct experience in a significant senior level executive leadership role. Demonstrated ability to develop and manage the functional duties of an executive position and manage and expense budget
• Demonstrated experience and exposure in the international security arena dealing with security/risk related issues, based on the scope and reach of the organization
• Senior leadership skills to provide direction to the management and professional staff within the organization
• Ability to understand, interpret, and develop consensus within an organizational climate of diverse operational activities and often-conflicting regulations, imposed by agencies with regulatory jurisdiction
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization (including briefing executive management, governance board committees and oversight groups) on the status of security and issues surrounding enterprise risk management decisions
• High-level analytical skills, leadership experience, and exceptional relationship management competencies to understand impact and sensitivity of security issues
• Demonstrated commitment to lead personnel in education and training advancement
• Strong communication and integration skills
• Fluent in German and English
• Absolute integrity
  
  
  

Application Instructions
In order to consider your application, we require your application to be submitted via our online applicant portal. In addition to uploading your CV, we recommend writing a cover letter to tell us more about why the position is of interest to you.

About us 
As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.  Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation. 
Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re. 
Our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below. 
 
Unlock your potential

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
• Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
• Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.

Rewards & Recognition

• Competitive salary: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment.
• Retirement provision: state of the art in-house pension solutions.
• Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance.
• Health management: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements. 
• Hybrid working: living the best of both worlds – we offer you a very flexible approach as well as the opportunity to work from abroad on an occasional basis.

* Munich Re not only stands for fairness with regard to its clients; it is also an equal opportunities employer. Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritized, if equally qualified. 

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft
Katja Wolff, SHRBP Group CFO