Regional Security Director, MEA

A global organisation is seeking a Regional Director of Security to fullfil a role that combines strategic oversight with hands-on engagement, supporting regional leadership in maintaining security standards, incident response capability, and compliance across the regional portfolio.

The position is based in Dubai and will support a geographically dispersed portfolio of operational sites. The role combines strategic oversight with direct operational engagement, helping regional leadership maintain strong security standards, effective incident response capability, and consistent risk management practices. As the organisation continues to grow across multiple markets, the Regional Director will play a central role in strengthening security capability and ensuring that established standards are applied consistently across the region.

Position Overview

The Regional Director serves as the senior safety and security authority for Middle East and Africa operations, providing expert advice, escalation support, and operational guidance to regional leadership.

The role also contributes to wider regional and global security initiatives where required.

Core Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing security guidance and decision support to regional operational leadership

• Supporting the implementation of organisational safety and security policies and standards

• Producing and maintaining documentation related to physical security, technical security, and life-safety programmes

• Conducting audits, reviews, and risk assessments across the regional portfolio

• Leading training initiatives and supporting the professional development of security personnel

• Supporting the organisation’s incident and crisis management framework

• Managing security incidents and coordinating response with relevant internal stakeholders

• Conducting or supporting investigations where required

• Reviewing security considerations for new facilities, operational changes, and infrastructure projects

• Managing relationships with security vendors and specialist consultants

• Maintaining professional relationships with law-enforcement and relevant external partners

• Providing advisory support on travel safety and protective intelligence matters

Candidate Profile

The organisation is seeking an experienced security professional capable of operating effectively across multiple jurisdictions and operational environments.

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Demonstrably strong experience managing security programmes across multiple sites in the region

• Experience advising senior leadership on operational security matters

• Familiarity with incident management, crisis response, and security governance

• Experience working with distributed operational teams and external service providers

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Fluent English - Arabic would be fantastic, but not essential

Experience supporting health and safety initiatives or working in complex operational environments is advantageous.