Travel Security Senior Manager

Overview

As Travel Security Senior Manager, you will own and evolve Accenture’s global Travel Security program to enable business travel with a risk-based, duty-of-care approach. You will partner across regions and functions to embed security considerations into operations, and drive program maturity through governance, technology enablement, and regulatory alignment. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on risk assessment and incident management in a dynamic, international environment. You will lead a Center of Excellence for Travel Security, delivering measurable improvements and executive-facing insights.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern the global Travel Security program strategy, standards, and operating model
• Maintain global policies and risk criteria to ensure consistent regional application
• Drive maturity through continuous improvement and alignment with ISO 31030
• Oversee executive governance forums and monitor program effectiveness
• Collaborate with Regional Security, Intelligence, and other functions to reflect evolving risks in travel planning
• Validate high-risk travel assessments and ensure alignment with risk criteria
• Develop destination risk classifications and mitigation standards
• Educate travellers and drive engagement to raise awareness of Travel Security responsibilities
• Govern traveller tracking, risk assessment, case management, and reporting platforms
• Lead external providers and partners, with performance reviews and data-driven enhancements
• Create KPIs, dashboards, and executive reports; implement lessons learned after incidents
• Ensure compliance of policies with legal and regulatory requirements
• Integrate acquisitions into enterprise standards and update governance frameworks

Key requirements

• 8+ years in Travel Security, corporate security, risk management, crisis management, or related field
• Proven experience designing and leading global programs in a complex multinational
• Experience building governance frameworks and enterprise-wide processes
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage competing priorities
• Ability to support crisis response outside normal hours

• Executive communication & influence
• Strategic stakeholder management
• Collaboration across global teams
• ISO 31030 knowledge
• Traveller tracking, travel intelligence, risk assessment, and incident management platforms
• Data-driven decision making

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