Senior Consultant - Crisis, Security, and Safety Management

NIQ recognizes that secure operations are fundamental to protecting employees, supporting clients, and maintaining business continuity. As part of our Global Crisis, Security, and Safety Management Team, Corporate Security helps safeguard people, workplaces, assets, and operations through proactive risk management, preparedness, and coordinated response capabilities. Using a risk-based approach, NIQ monitors evolving threats, assesses potential impacts, and implements security measures designed to support workforce safety, operational resilience, and reliable service delivery. Corporate Security works closely with business leaders, Human Resources, Legal, Information Security, Real Estate, and Business Resiliency teams to ensure security considerations are integrated throughout the organization.
In this unique Regional Security Lead role, you will support agile and confidential crisis response protocols designed to mitigate the impact of natural disasters, technological disruptions, and security-related incidents affecting NIQ’s personnel, property, and business operations—primarily in India, Asia, and the Pacific. You will implement crisis and physical security policies and training programs for our global workforce, while also supporting crisis management, physical security, and business continuity initiatives in collaboration with internal stakeholders as well as third-party partners.
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments at operational sites across India, Asia, and the Pacific to identify threats and vulnerabilities affecting employees, facilities, and physical assets
Partner with facility managers to design and implement physical security measures for new construction, acquisitions, and renovation projects
Enforce security policies, procedures, and protocols to safeguard people, property, and sensitive information
Continuously monitor evolving threats and adjust physical and procedural security measures accordingly
Lead or support investigations into security-related incidents such as theft, vandalism, or workplace violence
Deliver security awareness training and coordinate emergency drills to ensure workforce preparedness
Assist in developing, maintaining, and executing enterprise-level crisis management plans, and support site-level emergency response planning
Lead initiatives to improve Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery procedures
Provide subject matter guidance to business units, procurement teams, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with security and crisis management requirements
Manage vendor relationships with security providers, contractors, and suppliers to ensure service quality and contractual compliance
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in crisis or corporate security management or research-related discipline, or a minimum of 4 years of direct crisis management or corporate security experience
4-5 years of experience with corporate security or similar operations
4-5 years of policy and plans development
Prior experience with multinational or cross-border operations
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and business judgment
Must be fluent in English. Work proficiency in other regional languages is also desired but not required.
Good understanding of industry-accepted security frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls)
Proficient with Microsoft 365 Products
Relevant industry certification or pursuing certification desired but not required (e.g., CCMC, PSP, CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP)
Prior law enforcement or military experience is also desired but not required

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No