Director Corporate Security
| Company | Wellmark |
|---|---|
| Location | Des Moines, IA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Description
Job Description
Are you a dynamic leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about enhancing safety and security? Wellmark is seeking a Director of Security to lead our security operations and drive a culture of safety and awareness. In this key role, you will oversee the security of Wellmark’s facilities, personnel, and leadership, monitoring and mitigating potential threats and safety matters, and ensuring Wellmark’s compliance with federal, state, and industry requirements.
The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with a customer service orientation, exceptional communication skills, capable of fostering strong relationships across departments and with external partners to ensure a comprehensive, integrated safety strategy. You are committed to service – educating and empowering teams to prioritize safety and security at every level. If you have a proven track record of leading security teams, developing comprehensive safety plans, and fostering a customer and workforce focused environment, we want to hear from you.
Explore this exciting opportunity and apply today!
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, or a related field, or direct and applicable work experience
- 10+ years in security management, with 5+ years in a leadership role overseeing physical and executive security and life safety programs.
- Demonstrated experience in security protocols and practices relative to executive protection, physical security, crisis management, and life safety programs.
- Experience in high-level executive protection or military/law enforcement backgrounds is highly valued.
- Strong expertise in threat analysis and risk mitigation with applied knowledge of advanced security technologies and systems.
- Ability to balance security with approachability, embodying a healthy level of skepticism while being an enabler of corporate culture and brand representation.
- Ability to operate security equipment and defensive tactics, as needed.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with law enforcement, government agencies, and private security firms.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly and concisely deliver information/concepts to stakeholders through presentations; experience facilitating groups to accomplish a specific goal.
- Exceptional analytical/problem solving skills, identifying causes and key factors, relate and compare data from multiple sources and identify solutions.
Preferred:
- Master’s degreeCertified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), or Certified Threat Manager (CTM), or equivalent law enforcement/military certifications.
- Law enforcement or military background strongly preferred.
- Security management experience within a corporate environment.
- Familiarity with health insurance or regulated industries.
- Familiarity with customer or public-facing interactions with a customer-service orientation.
Benefits
Not Specified