Richemont Physical Security & HSE Manager

About Richemont

Richemont is a leading Swiss luxury goods group that owns and manages a portfolio of prestigious maisons across jewellery, watches and fashion. As a global, multi-brand house, Richemont combines heritage craftsmanship with a matrix organisational structure and places strong emphasis on brand protection, high standards of customer experience and sustainable practices across its operations.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and implement physical security strategy and HSE programmes for Richemont’s maisons and offices in Japan, aligned with global corporate standards.
• Conduct regular risk assessments, site surveys and security gap analyses; translate findings into pragmatic remediation plans and capital improvement proposals.
• Lead incident management, crisis response and business continuity planning; act as the local incident commander for major security or safety events.
• Oversee day-to-day security operations including access control, CCTV, alarm systems, on-site guards and third-party security vendors.
• Develop, maintain and enforce HSE policies, procedures and permits to ensure regulatory compliance with Japanese law and internal Richemont standards.
• Manage investigations of security breaches, accidents and near-misses; perform root-cause analysis and produce corrective/preventive action plans.
• Design and deliver training and awareness programmes for staff, management and contractors on security, emergency response and safe working practices.
• Coordinate with local authorities, law enforcement and emergency services; represent Richemont in external security and regulatory forums as required.
• Control departmental budgets, procurement of security/HSE systems and oversight of contractors; ensure vendor performance and contractual compliance.
• Provide regular reporting and KPIs to regional and global stakeholders; contribute to group-level security and HSE policy development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety engineering, security management, engineering, environmental health, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications preferred: NEBOSH, IOSH, CPP or equivalent security/HSE qualification.
• Proven leadership capability with experience managing multidisciplinary teams and external service providers.
• Deep knowledge of Japanese HSE and security regulatory requirements and ability to interact with local authorities.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to brief senior executives and liaise across a matrix organisation.

Skills

Experience

Extensive experience in physical security and HSE functions, typically 7+ years overall with several years in a managerial role. Experience within luxury retail, hospitality, corporate retail environments or complex real-estate portfolios is strongly preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety engineering, security management, engineering, environmental health, or a related discipline.

Workplace

Culture

Richemont fosters a culture that values craftsmanship, discretion and long-term brand stewardship. The group operates within a collaborative, matrixed environment where cross-maison coordination, high standards of operational excellence and a commitment to sustainability and responsible sourcing are central to daily work.

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