Physical Securityt Investigations Manager – EMEA

Overview

In this role you will lead and support physical security investigations across personnel, assets and incidents within a global security program. You will collaborate with Legal, HR, IT and leadership to strengthen security practices, prepare investigation plans, and report findings. You’ll assess risks, coordinate sensitive incident response, and drive improvements through lessons learned and control enhancements. This position offers impact across locations via cross-functional partnerships and a focus on practical security optimization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support physical security investigations involving personnel, assets, vendors and security incidents, including fact-finding, interviews, documentation and reporting
• Assess security incidents and concerns, identify risks, recommend actions and escalate when needed
• Support incident response activities, including urgent or sensitive cases requiring coordination, judgement and discretion
• Participate in or lead physical security red team testing, security exercises and control assessments across locations
• Collaborate with Legal, HR, Ethics, Workplace, Facilities, IT, Risk Control and business leadership to support investigations and strengthen security practices
• Prepare and maintain investigation plans, case records, testing scenarios, reports and corrective action plans
• Identify security vulnerabilities, recurring incident patterns and control gaps, contributing to practical improvements in physical security processes and capabilities

Key requirements

• Relevant experience in physical security, investigations, corporate security, law enforcement, military, intelligence, risk management, internal audit or related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to assess information objectively and reach evidence-based conclusions
• Sound judgement and ability to handle sensitive, ambiguous or high-pressure situations with professionalism and discretion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and ability to document findings clearly for stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, manage priorities and know when to escalate
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality and attention to detail
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 25% and work flexibly when required

• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Discretion and judgement
• Investigation management
• Evidence gathering and interviewing
• Open-source research and case management

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