Security Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Security Management, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 6+ years’ experience progressive physical security experience within a financial institution or similarly regulated environment.
• 4+ years’ experience leading, coaching, developing a team and managing employee performance
• Experience managing enterprise security systems and contract guard services
• Must be able to travel regularly to assigned site locations and respond to after-hours incidents, as needed

Nice To Haves

• Master’s preferred
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Protection Professional (CPP) or Physical Security Professional (PSP) preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the comprehensive enterprise physical security strategy aligned with organizational risk posture and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain physical security policies, standards, and procedures governing access control, surveillance, alarm systems, and guard operations.
• Provide executive-level reporting on security risks, incidents, trends, and mitigation efforts.
• Oversee enterprise-wide physical security risk assessments, vulnerability analyses, and site security audits.
• Ensure protection of critical infrastructure, cash facilities, data centers, branches, and corporate offices.
• Partner with Enterprise Risk Management to identify, assess, and mitigate physical security threats.
• Direct the selection, implementation, governance, and lifecycle management of surveillance (CCTV/VMS), access control, intrusion detection, and alarm monitoring system technologies.
• Ensure system configurations, retention practices, and monitoring align with legal, privacy, and compliance requirements.
• Define standards for contract guard services, including post orders, deployment models, performance metrics, and escalation protocols.
• Oversee vendor selection, contract negotiation, and ongoing performance management.
• Ensure appropriate staffing models and coverage at high-risk and critical locations.
• Establish onboarding and ongoing training programs for security personnel, guards, and relevant employees.
• Promote a culture of security awareness throughout the organization.
• Lead or oversee internal investigations related to physical security incidents, workplace violence, theft, fraud support activities, and policy violations.
• Coordinate with HR, Legal, Compliance, Fraud, and law enforcement as required.
• Ensure incident response plans, crisis management, and emergency preparedness programs are tested and maintained.
• Assume additional responsibilities as necessary for the continued growth and advancement of the Credit Union.

Benefits

• We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.