Regional Security Specialist

Who are we?
Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.

Regional Security Manager
Gothenburg, Sweden

It’s not about cars. It’s about people. 
Our human-centric focus is what makes us different from all other car companies, and it’s at the heart of everything we create. If you want to join us in our mission to make people’s lives less complicated, we offer you a chance to grow together with talented people who want to make a true difference. 
Are you our next Security Specialist? Do you have experience within the security industry and a passion for developing innovative and practical security solutions? You might be our next Regional Security Manager!

About Us:
Protecting our people, sites, assets and information is of upmost importance to Volvo Cars. Our Corporate Security team is undergoing an exciting evolution to ensure we are fit for purpose against our company’s exciting future.  

Whats in it for you?
We offer you a clear purpose and empowerment from day one, continuous feedback, learning and growth, a dynamic and respectful work environment that promotes work life balance, and a competitive compensation and benefits package including pension, insurances, flexible working, regular salary revisions and possible promotions – all in line with your results, performance and potential.

What you will do:
As our Regional sSecurity Mmanager for the EMEA region, you will use the depth of your experience and knowledge to lead our security support to the region. This will require you to engage on a variety of security areas. Your mission will be two-fold. Parts will be driven by the support needed and business priorities within the region. At the same time, you will lead security projects initiated by our security team and develop governance, some of which will be implemented globally.  Your day-to-day activities may be both strategic in nature or operational. 

You will be joining our global security team who set the company’s security standards, best practice and directly support security operations across the company. Your role will also have a global component as you develop the governance this team is responsible for having a particular focus on global security trends and security analysis.  
Your Skills:
We believe you are a senior leader in the security or intelligence industry, also having private sector experience. You have a relevant university degree or equivalent education and substantial security understanding and experience within this sector (10 years plus) much of which has been working in global security roles.
To succeed in this position you will need to have advanced interpersonal skills and the ability to influence those you work with. You have the ability to manage dynamic and complex security challenges and crisis. You have an understanding of global and local security drivers and the ability to translate these into strategies and briefing. 
You have the ability to work both strategically and operationally and have successfully delivered projects and achieved results. Fluency in English is a requirement for this role. 

Do you fit the profile?
Having worked in the security industry for some time, you are able to see the bigger picture and understand how security complements business decision making. You have proven ability to quickly build trust across a broad stakeholder base, including with senior decision makers. 

You have an analytical mind and can frame information and intelligence, so it is usable for business teams.  Most importantly you are an energetic team player capable of engaging across the broad scope of security domains.  You understand the power of working through partnerships and developing relationships to achieve results.  You do this by communicating openly and effectively. Lastly, you have a Passion for collaboration and being a part of a team.

Curious? 
Does this sound like your new challenge? Apply by submitting your resume and cover letter in English via our recruiting system SuccessFactors by no later than the 11th July 2022. Please note that we do not accept applications through email due to GDPR. We recruit continuously and therefore advise you to send your application to us as soon as possible. If you have questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact our Chief Security Officer, Danny Nugent on +46 728870963 or mail: daniel.nugent@volvocars.com. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Roza: roza.cizek@volvocars.com. Let us know why you think you would be an ideal fit for this role in your cover letter!