Security Manager (Asset Recovery)

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Security Manager (Asset Recovery)

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Head of Operations / Chief Risk Officer / Managing Director

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced and highly disciplined Security Manager with a strong background in asset recovery, security operations, and risk management.
• The Security Manager will be responsible for safeguarding the company's personnel, assets, facilities, and reputation while ensuring effective recovery of financed or company-owned assets.
• The ideal candidate must possess prior military and/or law enforcement experience and demonstrate proven expertise in the recovery of company assets, investigations, intelligence gathering, and liaison with security agencies.

Key Responsibilities
Security Management:

• Oversee physical security operations to protect company assets, facilities, and personnel.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable security and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor security threats and provide timely intelligence reports to management.
• Conduct regular security risk assessments and recommend mitigation measures.
• Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and standards across all company locations.

Asset Recovery Operations:

• Develop effective recovery strategies to maximize asset retrieval while minimizing operational risks.
• Lead and coordinate the recovery of financed, leased, or company-owned assets from defaulting customers or unauthorized users.
• Track and monitor all recovery activities and maintain accurate recovery records.
• Ensure all recovery activities are conducted professionally and within legal frameworks.
• Manage field recovery teams and third-party recovery agents.

Investigations and Intelligence:

• Gather, analyze, and disseminate intelligence relevant to asset protection and recovery operations.
• Support legal proceedings by providing evidence and documentation when required.
• Prepare investigation reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct investigations into fraud, theft, asset diversion, misconduct, and security breaches.

Stakeholder and Agency Liaison:

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with military, police, civil defense, and other relevant security agencies.
• Represent the company in security-related engagements with government and regulatory bodies.
• Coordinate with law enforcement authorities during asset recovery and investigation activities.

Team Leadership:

• Conduct performance evaluations and ensure adherence to company policies.
• Develop training programs on security awareness, emergency response, and asset protection.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and supervise security and recovery personnel.

Crisis and Emergency Management:

• Develop contingency plans for security threats and crisis situations.
• Lead emergency response initiatives during security incidents.
• Ensure prompt investigation and resolution of all security incidents.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction in asset losses and theft incidents.
• Asset recovery success rate.
• Recovery turnaround time.
• Cost efficiency of recovery operations.
• Security incident response effectiveness.
• Compliance with security policies and procedures.
• Number of successful investigations completed.

Requirements
Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Security Management, Criminology, Law, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications in Security Management, Risk Management, Investigation, or Intelligence will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Proven experience in asset tracking, repossession, recovery operations, and debt recovery enforcement.
• Experience within financial services, fintech, automobile financing, logistics, leasing, or asset financing industries is highly preferred.
• Prior service in the Military, Police, DSS, Civil Defence, or other recognized law enforcement agencies is mandatory.
• 8 – 12 years of experience in security management, asset recovery, investigations, or law enforcement.

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to work under pressure and respond effectively to emergencies.
• Strong report writing and documentation skills.
• Excellent negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks governing asset recovery.
• Excellent investigation and intelligence-gathering skills.
• High level of integrity, discipline, and professionalism.
• Strong knowledge of security operations and asset recovery techniques.
• Exceptional leadership and team management abilities.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Former law enforcement officer with proven operational and investigative experience.
• Demonstrated track record in managing high-value asset recovery operations.
• Retired or serving military personnel eligible for civilian employment.
• Strong network within security and law enforcement agencies across Nigeria.
• Willingness to travel extensively and coordinate field operations nationwide.