Director, Security Operations NYC

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

Versant’s Global Security team manages the company’s operational risks and advises the business on other commercial, strategic or reputational challenges, with functions covering audits & investigations, business resilience (incident & crisis management, business continuity), digital risk, event security, global operations & insights, health, safety & wellness, newsroom safety, executive protection and workplace security. The department covers a diverse technical portfolio leveraged to ensure risks are reasonably managed, security threats addressed, and disruptions limited in support of Versant’ strategic goals.

The ability to remain resilient in the face of disruption - from physical events, to major system outages and a multitude of other incidents - is one of the most critical challenges facing businesses today. For a dynamic company such as Versant, operating across a quickly changing global landscape and facing unique risks, ensuring business resilience is critical to enabling our core business objectives.

The Director, Security Operations role requires an experienced practitioner well-versed in risk, resilience and effective controls. Based out of our global headquarters in New York City this is an in-person position. Reporting to the global chief security officer a successful candidate is expected to travel up to 10-15% of the year within the majority of the travel taking place domestically.

• Leading the development and implementation of comprehensive physical security strategies and policies.
• Developing and leading company-wide security initiatives.
• Educating senior leadership, managers, and employees regarding proper security protocols.
• Conducting internal risk assessments and security audits and recommending enhancements to improve security.
• Conducting regular emergency response drills and training.
• Coordinating security efforts during high-profile Company events.
• Investigating and taking appropriate actions with respect to online threats against Company personnel.
• Conducting Crisis Management Training.
• Preparing regular reports for executive management on security status and incident response.
• Liaising with corporate security teams provided by Landlord at Company leased properties.
• Overseeing contract security personnel and working with outside security consultants.
• Keeping abreast of the latest security trends and technologies, implementing innovative solutions as appropriate.
• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure consistent security practices and measured response.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of 10+ years, combining corporate security expertise and/or law enforcement leadership experience.
• Deep knowledge of standard security best practices and crisis management protocols, with strong understanding of physical security technology and its role in supporting operations.
• Ability to liaise with U.S. law enforcement and intelligence personnel.
• Professional demeanor, organized, and detail oriented.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with appropriate discretion.