Security Director North America

Security Director North America Infrastructure ServicesGeneral ServicesUnited States, Stamford, CT, CTFull TimeRegular _About_ _this_ _Position_ At Henkel, youu2019ll be part of an organization thatu2019s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persilu00ae, u2018allu00ae, Loctiteu00ae, Snuggleu00ae, and Schwarzkopfu00ae and our cutting-edge technologies, youu2019ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel. What youu00b4ll do + You ensure that regional security operations are managed in line with risk assessment, global and regional security standards and policies, in order to protect Henkelu2019s people, brands, reputation, information and other company assets against all real or perceived threats. You are heading the regional security team. + Drive all areas of Security including Crisis Management, Business Continuity, Physical Security, Supply Chain Security + Intelligence, Investigations, Threat Management, Travel Security, Executive & Event Protection, and Physical Information Security. + Act as a strategic advisor to regional, country, and site leadership across businesses and functions. + Define the regional strategy for security awareness, communications, training, and capability-building across the company. + Lead, coach and develop the regional security community, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration. + Maintain on-time visibility of all security incidents, threats, and crisis events within the region, ensuring effective coordination, escalation, and resolution. + Serve as the senior consultant for major physical security projects, ensuring risk-based, costu2011efficient, and scalable solutions. + Drive development and implementation of state-of-the-art security systems, tools and equipment across all sites in the region, in alignment with respective stakeholders. + Professionally represent security, engaging with global, regional, country and site stakeholders and leadership, across businesses and functions. + Build and maintain productive relationships with government agencies, law enforcement, industry peers, and private-sector security networks. + Leverage external intelligence and partnerships to enhance regional situational awareness and preparedness. What makes you a good fit + A related Masteru2019s degree is preferred, or minimum a Bacheloru2019s degree in Security, Law, Political Science, Criminal Justice or related field. + Minimum 10 years of professional experience, thereof min. 5 in Corporate Security, within a multinational environment. + Demonstrated ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels. + Strong communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills. + Experience managing security programs across multiple sites, business units, and regulatory environments. + High integrity, sound judgment, and the ability to make decisions under pressure. Some benefits of joining Henkel + Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1 + Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program + Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement + Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships + Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement The salary for this role is $175,000.00 - $212,000.00 . This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future. Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories. JOB ID: 26092282 Job Locations: United States, CT, Stamford, CT Contact information for application-related questions: Please do not use this email address for sending your application or CV. To apply, please click on the

Created: 2026-02-27