Mohamed Elweshahy, Loss prevention, Security & Safety Director

Mohamed Elweshahy

Loss prevention, Security & Safety Director

Kazyon Retail SuperMarkets

Location
Egypt
Education
Master's degree, General law
Experience
25 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :25 years, 9 Months

Loss prevention, Security & Safety Director at Kazyon Retail SuperMarkets
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since December 2019

Responsible for partnering with the Operations team spread across various cities across the country to execute company security policies and asset (lives, inventory in transit and within delivery centre, buildings, equipment, data, & intellectual property) protection within the assigned location and the specific areas of focus include, loss exposure/loss controls analysis, investigations of theft and loss, physical security systems and controls, contract guarding services, loss prevention education and awareness programs, background screening, workplace violence and loss prevention audit programs. In order to ensure that the said standards and methods are deployed, in respect of strategic plans, consistently across all country to develop and maintain key relationships and collaborations with leaders across our fulfillment and distribution network. Having responsibilities for Security and Loss Prevention strategy in Egypt, reporting to group CEO.
-compliance with company security policies and any industry or merchant requirements.
- Drive the process by which compliance with all corporate loss prevention program standards is attained. Identify, develop and implement additional Loss Prevention program elements required. Effectively partner with operations and support functions in evaluating current and future business processes and initiatives. Act as the line Manager of a coordinated team of Security Managers in a wide Loss Prevention program efforts. - Perform interior and exterior Loss Prevention audits, being alert to and responding to any security of Loss Prevention issues noted. - Monitor facilities for compliance with KAZYON security and Loss Prevention policies - Perform various Loss Prevention inspections, audits, and investigations as required.Encourage and promote Loss Prevention within the workforce exercising integrity and ethical methods. - Support the development and deployment of cost effective security systems and solutions to mitigate risk.

District Security Senior Manager at Attijariwafa Bank - previously Barclays bank
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since September 2017

To manage the security services and procedures for all AWB bank premises within Geographical Region for which backing up the head of BSIS & FM in as needed in providing these services. Such services should meet business requirements, local legal regulations and adhere to AWB Policy & Procedures.
➢ Verify the quality of Compliance with security standards/procedures by performing on site risk review’s that include recommendation to security enhancement if any.
➢ Undertake risk assessments of all AWB properties as deemed necessary and maintain a record of the entire recommendations visa the tracking system of BSIS.
➢ Liaison with Police and Government authorities to insure that BSIS is kept abreast of the most up to date information/intelligence on threat levels and advice on reaching to them. Also obtain membership of banking/security organizations that will be a benefit.
➢ Review & investigate all incidents of a security nature and ensure that relevant senior Management is kept informed.
➢ Undertake reviews of security systems at all locations and certify that they are functioning according to the purpose for which they were installed and the provisions of the BSIS & FM Security Policy.
➢ Produce Security related reports as required.
➢ Support in investigating incidents as required by BSIS & FM with un-limitation to fraud, money laundering, compliance, and integrity issues.
➢ Implement & manage all physical security operations protection programs/standards as mandated AWB policy & directives.
➢ Ensure where security guards (contracted) are used that there are appropriate assignment instructions for each location. Security guards must be properly trained and reflect thab standards required by AWB Bank.
➢ Provide executive protection as required.
➢ Actively participate in the security awareness and introduction training programs.
➢ Undertake training programs to all AWB employees as well as BSIS security area SV and the outsource Security guards.
➢ Directly guide BSIS & FM team in the assessment, selection and screening of new branches premises to ensure security measures are being supported as per global security standards.
➢ Periodic visits to all AWB premises in the designated geographical area of responsibility and outside it as determined by BSIS management team.
➢ Provide technical advice consistent with AWB P & P.
➢ Assist in the control of all security related budgets and assume responsibility for their effective management within approved annual limits.
➢ Produce investigating detailed reports as required.
➢ Support in pre-employment screening process as required by BSIS polices.
➢ Perform due-diligence report as required on all BSIS related work scope.
➢ Report any Country legislative requirement that affect AWB.
➢ Modify security procedures as required by AWB.

Regional Security & Safety Manager at Andalusia Group for Medical Services - KSA/Egypt
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 2016 to September 2017

As the Country Security Manager (CSM) works at the direction of the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), and reports on technical issues to him. The primary function of the Country Security Manager is to provide assistance to the CSO on all issues of safety and security as they relate to Security team in each Hospital and programs in the country in which they work. ➢ The Country Security Manager over sees daily security managers in their country program as well as trains and mentors Security Focal Points. ➢ Monitor and assess security conditions, and makes recommendations to the CSO as appropriate. • ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Security Management • Develop and update the security guidelines and Contingency Plans for their country program • Supervise and train national counterpart and security officers in their country program • Coordinate and monitor security activities to ensure that safety and security policies and procedures are implemented • Ensure that all field staff are fully recognizant of prevailing security threats and fully advised on means to reduce staff vulnerability to those threats • Design and drill warden systems, emergency radio networks, and provisioning of emergency supplies for field personnel • Ensure internal incident tracking system is utilized properly and perform incident mapping and analysis • Collects security related information from local and regional resources as it applies and communicates with the Strategy & Programs team as appropriate. • Monitors the security preparedness of country staff and works with CSO to enforce TEAMS compliance with internal security policies and procedures • When directed by the CSO, carry out investigations and capture lessons learned to be incorporated into future Managers/staff trainings • Act as a key member of the Field Incident Team when required during a crisis so that safety policies and procedures are implemented • Ensures logistics follows a servicing and maintenance schedule for vehicles • Audits communications equipment and facilitates communications-related assistance when necessary • Recommends changes in country security plans to CSO and CST as needed • Ensure induction security briefings are conducted to all arriving Managers and staff. 2. Compliance • Ensure weekly security reports are completed and sent to headquarters, providing timely updates of all situational and security developments including investigation of security incidents • Conducts and submits Security Risk Assessments of programs, as required. • Conducts and submits full Site Security Surveys of every site visited. • Conducts and submits Reports of all Security deployments. • The above should be completed using the Security Department approved templates, and be submitted to the Country Director, Director of Global Security and the Security Specialist. • Keep excellent records and logs to ensure continuity of this position. 3. Human Resources • Oversee the recruitment and selection of qualified security staff, recommend promotions, disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with the CSO. • Make frequent site visits to facilities to carry out security assessments and ensure appropriate care and training are being conducted Maintain open lines of communications with all Security Managers/SVs/staff. 4. Training/ Capacity Building • Determine training needs for the security Managers/SVs/staff. • Train Managers to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability • Works with Strategy & Programs Team to conduct any staff security training that is needed. 5. Working Relationships • Maintain excellent working relationships as a member of the country team senior management. • Build strong professional relationships with Police, local authorities and armed Forces officers. 6. Representation • Attends security coordination meetings and updates CSO on current security issues. • Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors.

Senior Manager Loss Prevention at Carrefour, MAF Retail.
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • March 2014 to September 2016

• Head of Crisis Management file.
• Leads the opening teams in two main Branches.
• Responsible upon the Loss Committee in two main Branches.
• Leads facility files in all Alex stores.
• Responsible upon managing cleaning and waste removal offers/tenders/suppliers’ selection.
• Revise each department yearly budget & consider the expenses plan.
• Responsible to minimize losses and carryout plans to insure that waste & shrinkage in-order not to exceed the proposed limits/percentages.
• Conduct investigations for some cases like fraud, corruption or violence.
• Train Managers & new hires upon LP rules.
• Responsible upon contracts of the operation facility suppliers.
• Carryout the quarterly Audit of the region.
• Managing Assistants performance and carrying out their appraisals.
• Communicate information/instructions from the Group management to the region Managers.
• Provide security & Safety Managers with the Country main priorities.
• Share with group Management information (linked with info from Police/Army).
• Describe the vigilance stages of Security assessment action plan.
• Assign the plans of foreign country Evacuation.
• Adjust the main tasks of Security SVs & carryout their yearly appraisals.
• Gather all information that might affect the Company business and share it with the Country management.
• Insure/implement the Security and Safety standards.

Security & Safety Manager. at Carrefour, Orouba - MAF Retail.
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • April 2013 to February 2014

what is related to my responsibilities in the Security, Safety and Loss Prevention Fields.

Security Manager at Carrefour, Alexandria - MAF Retail
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • October 2010 to April 2013

• Security, Safety & Loss Prevention Manager at Carrefour - MAF group. Description: • Identify potential risks & propose action plans to ensure safe conditions for people, assets, merchandise & the environment. • Ensure that all staff respect company P & P. • Insure Loss Prevention tasks in the daily job of Security team. • Describe deficiency actions & represent preventive interval plans. • React towards any Loss or Shrinkage. • File all relavant information about local authorities including Government, police personnels and any other department interacting with the Company vision. • Prevent/Control Merchandise damage or loss during receiving process & take the proper action towards it. • Define critical indicators related to business. • Create the department financial yearly budget related to the assets consumption. • Ensure that the Company building is secured to maximum percentage & all Assets are operated well. • Report any information that might affect the results of the store. • Train Company staff upon basic safety & security rules. • Communicate social information that can affect the activities or the financial position of the business. • Ensure the Circulation of encouragement & correct information within the department hierarchy. • Managing Assistant, Supervisors, staff performance and carrying out their appraisals. • Delegating work to Department memebers& managing their workout/output.

Police Office Manager of the General Director of Alexandria Police at Ministry of Interior
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • August 2008 to October 2010

• (August 08 -October 2010): Office Manager of the main general director of police of Alexandria Directorate" Captain to Major rank, Alexandria police, Ministry of Interior, Egypt.

Description
• Building, developing and Motivating High performing team work.
• Being role model to the officer's team.
• Communicate with passion & enthusiasm.
• Create excellent working environment.
• Effectively sharing in the Circulation of the Director's instructions among all region head officers.
• Handling all Complains against Police daily work from people & Carefully gather analysis to them.
• Hard worker being working 18 hours daily.
• High Computer Skills
• High management to office team memeber, delegation of work & performance review.

Office Manager of the Vice-General Director of police of Alexandria Directorate" Captain Rank at Ministry of Interior
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 2007 to August 2008

• (Aug. 07 - Aug. 08): Office Manager of the Vice-General Director of police of Alexandria Directorate" Captain Rank, Alexandria police, Ministry of Interior, Egypt.

Description
• Performing controls & checks on the Police officers.
• Apply Justice & Equality in defining the external work missions plans for higher leaders Divisions.
• Self-confident.
• Working under stressful conditions.
• Protecting & enhancing Police reputation
• Being a role model to all officers colleagues, active & helpful
• Communicate the Vice - General to all region officers by different responsibilities to insure that orders are transferred.

Police Officer, Vice Chief of the "Inner department. at Ministry of Interior
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 2006 to August 2007

• (Aug. 06- Aug 07): Vice Chief of "Inner department (human resources division) Captain Rank, Alexandria police, Ministry of Interior, Egypt.

Description
• Communicate with passion & enthusiasm.
• Create excellent working environment.
• In Charge for all Salaries of Alex officers.
• Co-ordination between different Police depts.
• Responsible for all the Penalties & recognitions for Alex officers
• First time to apply female-police recruitment.

Police Officer At the Traffic Police Dept. Captain Rank. at Ministry of Interior Egypt.
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • August 2000 to August 2006

• (Aug 00 - Aug 06): Traffic Police First-lieutenant till Captain Rank.
Alexandria traffic police, Ministry of Interior, Egypt.

Description:
• High communication skills with different levels of People.
• Ability to work under high stress & to deal with people's anger.
• Excellent time management as working about 12 hours with two shifts daily.
• High ability to lead.
• High ability to motivate people.
• Building Pride & Passion that keeps Police Glory image.
• Full awareness of the Traffic Job details
• Excellent relationships with direct & indirect colleagues and managers.

Police station officer lieutenant to first Lieutenant, at Ministry of Interior
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 1998 to August 2000

• (August 98 - Aug. 00) Police station officer lieutenant to f. lieutenant Rank, Ministry of Interior, Egypt.

Description:
• Quick respond upon various kinds of incidents.
• Ability to work under stress 12 hours daily.
• Accurate investigations of police station incidents.
• Talented in dealing with the staff problems.
• Like helping people especially victims.
• Punctual under sudden disturbance around the region & always under call.

Education

Master's degree, General law
  • at Alexandria University
  • September 2014
Master's degree, GENERAL LAW
  • at Alexandria University
  • July 2014

(2010 - 2014): Alexandria University Alexandria, Egypt (Masters of General & Administrative law)

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Law & Police studies
  • at Police Academy
  • August 1998

(1994 - 1998): Police Academy Cairo, Egypt (Bachelor Degree of Law & Bachelor Degree of police Sciences)

High school or equivalent, English
  • at Victoria College
  • January 1994

(1981- 1994): Victoria College Alexandria, Egypt {English High School Diploma}

Specialties & Skills

Punctuality
Prevention
Missions
CIRCULATION
CONFIDENT
HUMAN RESOURCES
LOSS PREVENTION
OFFICE MANAGER
PUNCTUAL
SECURITY
TIME MANAGEMENT

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Management Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
American Egyptian institution
Date Attended:
January 2015
Duration:
80 hours

Hobbies

  • Athletics