[ref. q89175218] Global Assistance and Protection: Executive Protection Associate Manager - Melbourne

The incumbent will support residential security initiatives, executive travel, facility assessments, event security initiatives, and close protection duties.

The incumbent will also work closely with global event planners at Accenture-hosted events and external events where Accenture personnel are present in their region. In addition, this role could have other crisis management/incident management responsibilities and be involved in facility standards design and access control and security technology implementations.

The incumbent is expected to liaise with domestic and foreign law enforcement, diplomatic organizations, intelligence services and other government entities.

They will have a strong knowledge of physical security and crisis management, deal with difficult and sensitive situations appropriately, have strong writing skills with the ability to craft succinct executive briefings quickly and clearly, and be passionate about customer service and executive presence.

There are three positions available, based in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or India.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Conducts residential security initiatives impacting Accenture’s executives, to include the maintenance of emergency response team protocols, development of incident reporting procedures and security assessments of identified properties as required.
• Coordinates with vendors and accompanying support (if appropriate) for facility security and executive travel, in conjunction with ensuring threat/risk assessments are conducted as needed.
• Coordinates with Accenture’s 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOCs) for executive protection and event asset monitoring, geo-fence recommendations, and incident notification.
• Collaborates closely with other GAP teams for executive protection threat assessments, regional risk concerns, persons of interest investigations, behavioral threat assessments, workplace violence prevention and planning, and threat response management.
• Conducts facility assessments in line with Accenture facility standards, including executive-specific security standards.
• Participates in incident and crisis response drills/exercises.
• Conducts risk/threat/vulnerability assessments, security advances for executive leadership travel, site advances for events, and other areas as identified.
• Collaborates frequently with event planners at all levels, participating in pre-planning calls for significant upcoming events, coordinating appropriate event security support and staffing, and serving as the primary point of contact for significant events within the assigned region.
• Serves as the primary close protection agent for executives as needed, which may require management of the executive’s personal logistics and coordination with executive staff.
• Ensures adherence to corporate policies, specifically in the areas of privacy and record retention.
• Other duties as assigned.

Role Requirements:

• Incumbent must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as operational needs dictate and can travel on short notice, to include internationally.
• Expected travel is significant, up to 50%.

Preferred Skills:

• Minimum of 1 year in the private sector working with executive leadership logistics, travel security, events, or other applicable experience.
• Fluency in other languages.
• Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree

Professional Skill Requirements:

• Demonstrated leadership in professional setting, either government or civilian

Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting, either government or civilian

Benefits of working at Accenture:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Long & short-term career break opportunities
• Structured career development program
• Local and international career opportunities.
• Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace™
• Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture’s Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.
• We are proud to be in the top 3 of last year’s Diversity & Inclusion Index!

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