Country Security Manager

• Jul 2022 - Present

▫️OBJECTIVES Ensuring the safety, security and integrity of staff, assets, premises and programs in country.▫️DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Department management Oversee the recruitment and selection of qualified national security field staff, recommend promotions, disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with the Global Security Manager and mentor national security officers, focal points, guards and drivers.▪️Maintaining open lines of communications with all field staff Context Risk analysis Develop and regularly update the country security profile (with regards to the socio economic, political and/or military situation in country, the country criminality profile, the nature of ongoing conflicts or crises climatic seismic hazards and health risks. ▪️Follow up on major country events and developments Analyse and locate key local stakeholders ▪️Develop security trend analysis Ensure internal incident tracking system is utilized properly: create an security incident database and perform incident mapping and analysis Fill in and regularly update the Risk Analysis Matrix (threat, likelihood, impact, level of vulnerability, level of risk) ▪️Carry out security assessments of new areas of intervention and update Country Security Plans, SOPs and Contingency Plans.▪️Ensure preparedness to evacuation and contingencies▪️Coordinate and monitor security activities to ensure that safety and security policies and procedures are implemented ▪️Ensuring that all field staff are fully cognizant of prevailing security threats and fully advised on means to reduce their vulnerability to those threats.▪️Monitor the security preparedness of country staff and enforce staff compliance with internal security rules and SOPs, ensuring they are communicated to all staff and understood.▪️Set up and control the implementation of mitigation measures and security rules according to the local context.

Project Manager / Team Leader

• Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

Security Consultant

• Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

Regional Operations Manager (Security)

• Mar 2020 - Jun 2021

▫️Led efforts of multidisciplinary team with ~750 staff; focused on ensuring adherence to top quality standards, policies, procedures, and regulations. ▫️Managed regional offices (Baghdad, Karbala, Qudus, Mansourya) with uplifts of contracts in Mosul, Kesek and Mussaib. P&L with ~$20M in revenues (inclusive of Cultivated productive professional relationships with regional and provincial government decision-makers (MoI, MNR, OPF and MoT). ▫️Improved timely collection and distribution of high-quality data through strong partnerships with tribal elders, local law enforcement agencies, and community leaders.▫️Enhanced operational performance, compliance, contract delivery, and quality assurance as key member of management team. ▫️Secured high-profit regional contracts by creating and nurturing strong relationships with key stakeholders. ▫️Drafted detailed standard operating instructions business-wide; drove establishment of ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 standards. Currently in review of new ISO and preparation for companywide audit. ▫️Complete rebuild of company management system (IMS) ▫️Inclusive of duties within previous role.

HQ Operations Manager (Northern region)

• Sep 2018 - Mar 2020

▫️Tactical command, control and coordination of Erbil HQ security operations. ▫️Representation of company for Embassy, governmental and development related events ▫️Management of the Erbil HQ Operations Room and Operations Room Personnel (Operations Coordinator, etc.), including shift rotas and maintenance of operable technical & communications equipment. ▫️Daily routines, schedules, plans and resourcing for the delivery of security operations. ▫️Maintaining team “flap sheets” personal data for all staff movements in the event of an emergency ▫️Producing Shift Rotas and Leave Schedules for Host Country National (HCN) personnel in accordance with local employment laws ▫️On-site Training Management in accordance with GardaWorld’s mandatory training programmes (to meet internal compliance requirements) and coordination of all additional training requirements demanded under the conditions of the licence to operate. ▫️Maintenance and husbandry of all equipment and other materials associated with Project delivery. ▫️Accounting for and ensuring the safe storage and issuing of weapons and equipment allocated to the Project. ▫️Deputising for the PM during period of temporary absence on duty (eg internal management meetings and training). ▫️The Guard / Villa Manager is responsible for: ▫️Providing assistance and support to the Regional Operations Manager in all aspects of service delivery and routine management. ▫️Routine management and administration of Host Country National Personnel. ▫️Implementation and enforcement of GardaWorld SOPs. ▫️Continually assessing and supervising local security arrangements and operating procedures. ▫️Accurate reporting all security incidents to the Regional Operations Manager ▫️Participating in emergencies and coordinate security responses to emergency calls ▫️Management of vehicle fleet ▫️Management of all ad hoc business ▫️Commercial Management ▫️Training Management ▫️Client Liaison

Project Security Manager (Baghdad)

• Dec 2016 - Aug 2018

▫️Report to the GardaWorld Regional Management Team, and Senior Gazprom Management in Baghdad/Badra Iraq. ▫️Project Manage a 19-man project consisting of: 2 Residential PSD Team, ensuring the highest of Operational Standards throughout. ▫️Liaise with multiple outside agencies, allowing Rapid Security Assessments. ▫️Revise/Maintain and update project SOP’s. ▫️Liaison with all Gazprom Clients, ensuring all minimal standards are met, coordinate client Journey Management Systems, and advise daily regarding any and all security matters. ▫️Manage and fully conversant with all Profit and Loss, and financial procedures. ▫️Maintain a fluid project leave planner and oversee continuation training. ▫️Manage G1-G7.

Team Leader (Basra)

• Dec 2016 - Dec 2016

Employed as a Team Leader of 7 strong multinational call sign. With duties that include daily, weekly, monthly training on a both practical and theoretical basis. Various tasks that consist of protection and transport of clients to a multitude of locations within austere environments. Reconnaissance and thorough mission planning to mitigate risk and prepare for threat related incidents.

Security Consultant

• Nov 2015 - Mar 2020

High Risk Consulting.Task Details vary from UHNW / royalty principles, inclusive but are not limited to; route planning and PA related duties, Close Protection, RST, estate coordination. Contracted high level security audit and compliance, contracted to ensure the client is at a level that meets their clients requirements at a governmental level.Tasks include but not limited to:▫️Client liaison ▫️Threat / Risk analysis and reporting ▫️Mission planning ▫️Team training ▫️Route / Threat Plan / Prep ▫️Reconnaissance ▫️Fleet management (land, sea, air)▫️Threat deterrence (direct/ indirect)▫️Covert / Low / high profile security ▫️Mission feedback▫️Mission reports

Senior Team leader

• Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

UK/ Overseas PPO CPO