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Manager - Security Operations & Resilience (MEO/TCO)

at McKinsey & Company

Mid LevelNo visa sponsorshipCybersecurity

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City: Riyadh
Country: Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia

Lead security operations and safety for colleagues across the MEO/TCO sub-regions in the EEMA region. Design, develop, and implement holistic programs to build, drive, and improve security resilience across a wide range of contexts at McKinsey. Own the implementation of safety and security standards across workplaces, events, travel logistics, and client engagements, with on-site event attendance as needed. Act as a trusted advisor, mentor junior team members, and collaborate with global Practice and Functions to advance the firm's security posture while reporting to the Global Director of Firm Security.

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Manager - Security Operations & Resilience (MEO/TCO)

Job ID: 104923

Baku
Doha
Istanbul
Riyadh

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Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges—the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.

Your Impact

You will provide leadership for the security and safety of our colleagues in the MEO/TCO sub-regions of our EEMA region. As part of this role, you will design, develop, and implement holistic programs to build, drive, and improve security resilience across a wide array of contexts at the firm.

As part of this role, you will own implementation of safety and security standards across our domains, including workplaces, events, studies, travel logistics, and people. This will include ensuring our workplaces meet our baseline security standards, owning security and safety mitigations for McKinsey events with some on-site event attendance, leading on mitigations with client engagements, owning travel safety logistics, and leading support for higher-exposure or impacted colleagues. Your role will also lead on local hazard/threat monitoring and incident response, forming part of the team’s follow-the-sun incident leadership handover process.

In addition to these core duties, your role will build strong relationships with one or more global Practices and Functions, leading on security-related projects and programs to improve our firm’s security posture. You will be viewed as a trusted advisor for regional support and consulting leaders, leading problem solving on strategic initiatives and challenging decisions. You will also seek to actively mentor junior colleagues on the team, including owning development and delivery of new knowledge.

You will be a part of the firm Security Team, whose central mission is to empower exceptional people to deliver distinctive impact safely. As a team, we are dedicated to supporting our colleagues and have the privilege of seeing our impact on a regular basis.

Our team is incredibly diverse, with a true global footprint, operating in almost every time zone globally. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity of collaborating closely with this global team and benefiting from a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds. At the same time, you will have significant exposure to partners and teams across the firm, including our People, Communications, Technology, Travel, and Legal teams.

Your role is being offered as a permanent role, and you will be working in one of our offices in Cairo, Doha, Istanbul, or Riyadh locations given the regional nature of the role. You will report to the Global Director of Firm Security within the geographic security operations portfolio.

Your Growth

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your qualifications and skills

Undergraduate and/or advanced degree. Additional qualifying certifications also considered Demonstrable track record in leading large-scale projects and programs from ideation through solution deployment
6+ years of experience in a security, safety, or risk-related role
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to drive new initiatives with limited information and oversight
Creative problem solver with an innovative, solution-oriented mindset
Successful track record of navigating senior stakeholders and complex relationships
Highly collaborative attitude and interest in working as part of a diverse and dispersed global team
Strong ability to advise and guide technical teams to deliver high-impact technical solutions
Background experience or willingness to support incidents in the region
Exceptional project-management and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to lead complex initiatives with an uncompromising commitment to quality on both a micro and macro level
Ability to work across all levels of seniority, cultivating trust-based, peer-counselor relationships
Excellent writing and editorial skills, including the ability to distill complex content into clear and compelling communications for distinct audiences and messages
Exemplary oral communication skills, demonstrating strong professional presence and credibility

Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.

Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.

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Your Impact

Your Growth

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

When you join us, you will have:

Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your qualifications and skills

Undergraduate and/or advanced degree. Additional qualifying certifications also considered Demonstrable track record in leading large-scale projects and programs from ideation through solution deployment
6+ years of experience in a security, safety, or risk-related role
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to drive new initiatives with limited information and oversight
Creative problem solver with an innovative, solution-oriented mindset
Successful track record of navigating senior stakeholders and complex relationships
Highly collaborative attitude and interest in working as part of a diverse and dispersed global team
Strong ability to advise and guide technical teams to deliver high-impact technical solutions
Background experience or willingness to support incidents in the region
Exceptional project-management and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to lead complex initiatives with an uncompromising commitment to quality on both a micro and macro level
Ability to work across all levels of seniority, cultivating trust-based, peer-counselor relationships
Excellent writing and editorial skills, including the ability to distill complex content into clear and compelling communications for distinct audiences and messages
Exemplary oral communication skills, demonstrating strong professional presence and credibility