Total Years of Experience: 34 Years, 5 Months
October 2013
To Present
Chief Security Officer
at Pak Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO)
Location :
Pakistan - Karachi
Security Management of multiple Oil Terminals & Stations, Bulk Storage Facilities, Gantries, Oil Decanting and Oil Pipelines network spread over more than 2000 km in Pakistan. Portfolio of duties include:
• Developed, maintained and ensured sound liaison with senior government, law enforcement and regulatory officials.
• Coordinated and collaborated with appropriate business stakeholders to address crisis management and business continuity activities.
• Developed and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) of Security Department.
• Design and implement Physical and Electronic Security measures utilizing CPTED concepts.
• Managed the development and implementation of security policy, standards, guidelines and procedures, in order to safeguard the company’s assets.
• Implemented process/ procedures to align with standard operating procedures.
• Provided a focal point of contact between the business and external security / law enforcement authorities / Public Forces, on the local and national level.
• Prepared Revenue /Capital Expenditure Budgets, Bid proposals (RFP, RFQ, SRs, Scope of Work, BOQs.) including technical specifications and supporting with the commercial proposals on SAP Materials Management Module.
• Designed and implemented effective and auditable security management system.
• Management and implementation of incident response planning (IRS) in coordination with HSE Department.
• Conduct training need analysis (TNA) for the security department to meet the HR requirements.
• Investigations of possible criminal activities, and compliance issues.
• Developed and oversaw an executive protection program.
• Developed and strengthened Crisis Management and Business Continuity Planning.
• Physical protection responsibilities included asset protection, workplace violence prevention, access control systems and video surveillance.
• Employee education and awareness- Designed & developed security skills development courses aligning it with modern trends in security.
• Lead the Security team in the delivery of security risk management activities.
• Provided security consultancy and support to management on strategies and solutions for business security.
• Ensure alert states and civil crisis plans are understood and provide guidance in their implementation.
• Advised/ investigated acts of criminality or fraud against the company within the guidelines of the fraud and misconduct investigation framework.
• Supervised executive / expatriates / visitors protection.
• Ensured security is taken into account during planning and implementing of new projects and business expansion.
• Managed and maintained oversight in the use of outsourced security contracts and security consultant services, ensuring compliance with local regulations and company standards.
• Ensured that the company is in compliance with government security regulations.
• Conducted Risk Assessments to estimate the potential of success for an attack and to prioritize the risks at the facility. This includes estimating and defining potential risks.
• Developed countermeasures analysis to identify and evaluate the level of countermeasures options which can be utilized to address identified threats and vulnerabilities.
• Conducted Vulnerability Assessments that defines potential scenarios and evaluated specific consequences; evaluated the effectiveness of existing security countermeasures; and identified the vulnerabilities, and the degree of those vulnerabilities, existing at the facility.
• Developed, maintained and ensured sound liaison with senior government, law enforcement and regulatory officials.
• Coordinated and collaborated with appropriate business stakeholders to address crisis management and business continuity activities.
• Developed and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) of Security Department.
• Design and implement Physical and Electronic Security measures utilizing CPTED concepts.
• Managed the development and implementation of security policy, standards, guidelines and procedures, in order to safeguard the company’s assets.
• Implemented process/ procedures to align with standard operating procedures.
• Provided a focal point of contact between the business and external security / law enforcement authorities / Public Forces, on the local and national level.
• Prepared Revenue /Capital Expenditure Budgets, Bid proposals (RFP, RFQ, SRs, Scope of Work, BOQs.) including technical specifications and supporting with the commercial proposals on SAP Materials Management Module.
• Designed and implemented effective and auditable security management system.
• Management and implementation of incident response planning (IRS) in coordination with HSE Department.
• Conduct training need analysis (TNA) for the security department to meet the HR requirements.
• Investigations of possible criminal activities, and compliance issues.
• Developed and oversaw an executive protection program.
• Developed and strengthened Crisis Management and Business Continuity Planning.
• Physical protection responsibilities included asset protection, workplace violence prevention, access control systems and video surveillance.
• Employee education and awareness- Designed & developed security skills development courses aligning it with modern trends in security.
• Lead the Security team in the delivery of security risk management activities.
• Provided security consultancy and support to management on strategies and solutions for business security.
• Ensure alert states and civil crisis plans are understood and provide guidance in their implementation.
• Advised/ investigated acts of criminality or fraud against the company within the guidelines of the fraud and misconduct investigation framework.
• Supervised executive / expatriates / visitors protection.
• Ensured security is taken into account during planning and implementing of new projects and business expansion.
• Managed and maintained oversight in the use of outsourced security contracts and security consultant services, ensuring compliance with local regulations and company standards.
• Ensured that the company is in compliance with government security regulations.
• Conducted Risk Assessments to estimate the potential of success for an attack and to prioritize the risks at the facility. This includes estimating and defining potential risks.
• Developed countermeasures analysis to identify and evaluate the level of countermeasures options which can be utilized to address identified threats and vulnerabilities.
• Conducted Vulnerability Assessments that defines potential scenarios and evaluated specific consequences; evaluated the effectiveness of existing security countermeasures; and identified the vulnerabilities, and the degree of those vulnerabilities, existing at the facility.
May 2005
To October 2013
Deputy Security Officer
at Pakistan Petroleum Limited
Location :
Pakistan - Karachi
Corporate Security Management by implementing best security practices and Corporate Security policies and deployment of physical and electronic security measures to mitigate threats at multiple production facilities (Key Point 1-A installations) located in high risk areas. Portfolio of duties include:
• Enhanced Physical protection of assets by integrating it with Digital technological security measures.
• Demonstrated skills in Security survey (Risk Assessment and recommending mitigation strategies)
• Collaborated/Liaison with Law Enforcing Agencies (LEAs), Intelligence Agencies, Civil Admisitration and Security Service Providers.
• Maintained Electronic Security Equipments (CCTV, Intrusion Detection, Communication Equipment, Remote Sensing Devices, RFID, Radio frequency jamming equipment against IED )
• Implementation of enhanced security measures on “Gas Pipelines Security”.
• Conducted Security awareness program/ training in coordination with HR Department.
• Travel Advisory and intimation of “Security Alert” to employees based on changing scenarios.
• Conducted Emergency Evacuations- Chartered Flight and Helicopter On call Services for evacuations from remote sites.
• Refined Contigency Planning & Crisis Management
• Instituted KPI analysis for contract security program
• Engaged and audited Security Service providers.
• Validated Security audit & inspections.
• Refined Investigations by utilizing “Reid Technique of Investigative interviewing”
• Streamlined Security vetting and clearance (ID services)
• Revamped Budgeting (Capital and Revenue expenditure)
• Devised methods for checking Theft and fraud prevention at work place
• Designed Executive Protection (For Senior management, VVIPs & dignitaries)
• Implemented measures to check Work place violence through violence risk assessment and management.
• Demonstrated skills in Event Security.
• Provided and devised SOPs to be in conformance with “Regulatory Compliance Bodies”
• Designed Security Projects.
• Coordination with HSE Department for emergency drills.
• Utlization of MS Office and SAP
• Enhanced Physical protection of assets by integrating it with Digital technological security measures.
• Demonstrated skills in Security survey (Risk Assessment and recommending mitigation strategies)
• Collaborated/Liaison with Law Enforcing Agencies (LEAs), Intelligence Agencies, Civil Admisitration and Security Service Providers.
• Maintained Electronic Security Equipments (CCTV, Intrusion Detection, Communication Equipment, Remote Sensing Devices, RFID, Radio frequency jamming equipment against IED )
• Implementation of enhanced security measures on “Gas Pipelines Security”.
• Conducted Security awareness program/ training in coordination with HR Department.
• Travel Advisory and intimation of “Security Alert” to employees based on changing scenarios.
• Conducted Emergency Evacuations- Chartered Flight and Helicopter On call Services for evacuations from remote sites.
• Refined Contigency Planning & Crisis Management
• Instituted KPI analysis for contract security program
• Engaged and audited Security Service providers.
• Validated Security audit & inspections.
• Refined Investigations by utilizing “Reid Technique of Investigative interviewing”
• Streamlined Security vetting and clearance (ID services)
• Revamped Budgeting (Capital and Revenue expenditure)
• Devised methods for checking Theft and fraud prevention at work place
• Designed Executive Protection (For Senior management, VVIPs & dignitaries)
• Implemented measures to check Work place violence through violence risk assessment and management.
• Demonstrated skills in Event Security.
• Provided and devised SOPs to be in conformance with “Regulatory Compliance Bodies”
• Designed Security Projects.
• Coordination with HSE Department for emergency drills.
• Utlization of MS Office and SAP
April 2000
To April 2005
Security Manager
at The Custodians
Location :
Pakistan
Responsibilities
• Managed the security function across Company’s operations.
• Provided security advice to the top management in order to facilitate operations.
• Designed and implemented physical security measures for assets spread up at over 140 sites across Pakistan.
• Designed and implemented emergency management procedures.
• Monitored and enforced security policy.
• Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for a security function.
• Developed and implemented security risk mitigation strategies for facilities and staff.
Management
• Managed the security function across Company’s operations.
• Provided security advice to the top management in order to facilitate operations.
• Designed and implemented physical security measures for assets spread up at over 140 sites across Pakistan.
• Designed and implemented emergency management procedures.
• Monitored and enforced security policy.
• Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for a security function.
• Developed and implemented security risk mitigation strategies for facilities and staff.
Management
October 1989
To March 2000
Captain
at Pakistan Army
Location :
Pakistan - Multan
A distinguished military career leading to planning, staffing, budgeting, training, technology integration and operations / logistical support. Expert in cross functional team building and leadership, chain management, organization development, upkeep of accounts, hospitality and administration, security & Intelligence(including VIP security & protocol), quality performance and improvement. Able to recognize and defuse dangerous situations whilst remaining calm under extreme pressure and in hostile environments - adapting and improvising in response to different situations, that involves control, risk assessment and split second decision making and being responsible for those decisions. Actively participated in Anti Dacoit / Anti Terrorism operations and had the pride to serve in the highest war zone (Siachin).
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