Kering Regional Senior Security Manager, MEAI

About Kering

Kering is a global, family‑led luxury group that houses renowned creative maisons including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga and others. The Group combines artisanal craft and design excellence with a strong commitment to sustainability and cultural patronage. Security and risk functions operate across corporate offices, retail estates and supply chains to protect people, assets and brand reputation across Kering Houses.

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain regional security policies and procedures aligned with the Group Security Department’s guidelines.
• Conduct region‑wide risk assessments and security audits for corporate offices, retail stores, supply‑chain sites and third‑party partners; recommend and monitor corrective actions.
• Oversee incident and investigation management, including reporting to the Group Operations & Control Center and coordination with legal, HR and local law enforcement.
• Act as regional Crisis Response Team (CRT) Coordinator: maintain crisis plans, run drills, prepare Situation Reports and serve as primary contact during emergencies.
• Enforce Group Travel Risk Management policy; provide travel security briefings, accompany sensitive delegations and coordinate executive protection and secure transportation providers.
• Maintain and develop a vetted regional network of security providers (executive protection, armed guarding, secure transport) and manage service provider performance through reviews and benchmarking.
• Provide regular geopolitical and security analysis to the Group Security Department and support Supply Chain Security activities in the region.
• Support loss‑prevention and retail security initiatives, advising houses and store teams on procedural controls and preventive measures.

Qualifications

• Relevant academic degree or professional security qualification from a recognised authority, or equivalent experience in law enforcement, government security or the military.
• 5–10 years’ demonstrable experience in corporate security, in‑house security leadership or as a security consultant, including practical incident and crisis management within a multinational organisation.
• In‑depth knowledge of political and security issues across the Middle East and Africa; demonstrated integrity and high professional standards.
• Proven ability to operate within complex matrix organisations and to coordinate with central security teams based at global HQ.
• Fluency in English is essential; proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.
• Willingness and ability to travel across the region, including to higher‑risk locations, and to work outside regular hours when required.

Skills

Experience

Five to ten years of progressive corporate security experience — in‑house or consultancy — or equivalent service in law enforcement or the military, with hands‑on crisis and incident management in multinational environments.

Education

Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent; professional security certification or recognised qualification from an accredited security authority preferred.

Workplace

Culture

Kering’s maisons blend creative excellence with a rigorous commitment to sustainability and cultural engagement. The Group values cross‑disciplinary collaboration, high professional standards and a proactive, ethically driven approach to risk and operations.

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