Chief Security Officer (CSO)

Job Title: Chief Security Officer (CSO)

Locations: Kaduna and Nasarawa

Position Overview

• Reporting directly to the CEO, the CSO will serve as the organization’s principal authority on all matters of security and resilience.
• The Chief Security Officer (CSO) will leverage extensive military experience to safeguard the organization’s people, assets, and information.
• With a proven background in operational command, risk management, and crisis response, the CSO will design and enforce a comprehensive security framework that integrates physical, cyber, and strategic security.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Security Leadership: Translate military discipline and operational expertise into corporate security strategies.
• Risk & Threat Assessment: Conduct proactive evaluations of potential threats, drawing on military intelligence methodologies.
• Executive Collaboration: Partner with senior leadership to align security priorities with business objectives.
• Cybersecurity Integration: Collaborate with IT leaders to defend against cyber threats, ensuring digital resilience.
• Crisis Management: Lead emergency response and continuity planning, ensuring rapid and coordinated action during incidents.
• Global Security Operations: Oversee international security protocols for travel, logistics, and cross-border operations.
• Training & Preparedness: Develop and deliver security awareness programs, instilling a culture of vigilance across the organization.
• Physical Security Oversight: Implement robust measures to protect facilities, personnel, and critical infrastructure.

Performance Metrics

• Reduction in organizational vulnerabilities
• Compliance with industry and government security standards
• Effectiveness of incident response and recovery
• Employee preparedness and training outcomes
• Overall resilience of organizational security posture

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in risk management and crisis response.
• Military background with 10+ years of service, including leadership roles in security, intelligence, or operations.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams under pressure.
• Certifications such as CPP, CISSP, or equivalent are advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree in Security Studies, Defense, or related field; advanced training in military strategy or intelligence preferred.
• Familiarity with corporate security frameworks and regulatory compliance.

Key Competencies:

• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Tactical and strategic foresight
• Ability to adapt military principles to corporate environments
• Discipline and operational rigor
• Strong leadership and motivational skills