• Launch independent, professional investigations into incidents of theft or threats to firm assets to a resolution• Ensure compliance with the firm’s programs for client acceptance, international business travel and pre-employment screening. • Provide support to internal clients, review travel to high and extreme risk destinations for temporary deployments and international assignees while ensuring best practices are followed• Identify and discuss with the firm’s Risk Management… Show more • Launch independent, professional investigations into incidents of theft or threats to firm assets to a resolution• Ensure compliance with the firm’s programs for client acceptance, international business travel and pre-employment screening. • Provide support to internal clients, review travel to high and extreme risk destinations for temporary deployments and international assignees while ensuring best practices are followed• Identify and discuss with the firm’s Risk Management Partners/Executive as appropriate on matters which may impact the firm’s reputation, business continuity and resilience• Manage PwC’s contractual compliance with federal government in support of the firms business strategy for growth• When required provide professional security services and advice to clients of the firm Show less

Developed and implemented security plans and standard operating procedures. Conducted risk assessments and physical security reviews. Briefed company and contract workforce on security measures and deployed training plans and programs. Developed contingency plans for response to union protests, civil unrest, assaults, kidnappings, hijackings, sabotage, and emergency evacuations. Organized security for VIP visits, coordinated relations between government security forces, public affairs… Show more Developed and implemented security plans and standard operating procedures. Conducted risk assessments and physical security reviews. Briefed company and contract workforce on security measures and deployed training plans and programs. Developed contingency plans for response to union protests, civil unrest, assaults, kidnappings, hijackings, sabotage, and emergency evacuations. Organized security for VIP visits, coordinated relations between government security forces, public affairs departments and management. Carry out investigations into incidents of fraud and theft. Conducted safety presentations and developed local health and safety initiatives. • Established guard monitoring systems improving workforce productivity• Developed cost control process for payments to government forces and identified millions of dollars in fraud • Planned for and safely executed the evacuation of personnel during local ethnic attacks Show less

Developed and managed security risk management and asset protection policies and procedures, while providing security awareness training for staff and their families. Carried out evacuation exercises. Managed security personnel in three separate geographical locations, over four divisions and conducted incident investigations and audits to improve internal controls.• Established emergency response teams for the protection of staff and their families • Developed an investigations… Show more Developed and managed security risk management and asset protection policies and procedures, while providing security awareness training for staff and their families. Carried out evacuation exercises. Managed security personnel in three separate geographical locations, over four divisions and conducted incident investigations and audits to improve internal controls.• Established emergency response teams for the protection of staff and their families • Developed an investigations department Show less

Directed security operations for clients of an internationally recognized security and business risk management consultancy in volatile locations in Latin and Central America, while living in Colombia. Provided executive briefings, crisis management and kidnap response training, risk analysis and security audits. Control company accounts, invoicing and receivables.

Served with the British Armed Forces (Army). Attained the rank of WO1, Training Warrant officer.