Security & Market Safety Senior Specialist

About the role

PMI is looking for a Security & Market Safety Senior Specialist to manage security across its non-manufacturing operations, including commercial, logistics and distribution, enabling functions, offices, warehouses and other locations. The role also acts as the central security and market safety point of contact at Head Office, coordinating travel security for international assignees and senior executives.

Key responsibilities

• Manage security operations and oversee physical security systems such as guarding, access control, CCTV, alarms and other technologies, with focus on Head Office and higher-risk areas.
• Conduct security threat, vulnerability and risk assessments across sites, operations, events, conferences, workshops and product launches.
• Recommend risk-based improvements to security systems and manage security incidents, including reporting, escalation, investigation, documentation and corrective actions.
• Support business continuity and crisis management plans, exercises and responses, and ensure PMI security standards, procedures and KPIs are implemented.
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, expenditure tracking, procurement and financial reporting, and support purchase orders, invoices, accruals and audits and compliance reviews.
• Maintain risk registers, procedures, action trackers and governance records, and prepare KPI reports, dashboards and management updates.
• Coordinate security training, awareness campaigns, briefings and emergency exercises, and use analytics, automation and digital tools to improve reporting and efficiency.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Security Risk Management, Business Administration, Finance or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in security operations, governance and budget management.
• Experience managing security across multiple locations and working with internal stakeholders and external service providers.
• FMCG, manufacturing, logistics or supply chain experience preferred.
• Professional security certifications such as CPP or PSP preferred.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of physical security, risk assessments, incident management, reporting and financial/administrative processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Practical knowledge of generative AI tools, including OpenAI and Anthropic technologies.

What we offer

• Freedom to innovate and make an impact.
• An inclusive and collaborative culture.
• Opportunities to learn, grow and build a global career.
• The chance to contribute to a smoke-free future.