African Industries Group (AIG) is a diversified global conglomerate with a legacy of 54years of business excellence and sustainable growth. It is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. It has been contributing to Nigeria’s socio-economic growth and industrial development and is equally committed to the nurturing and development of the local community.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Deputy General Manager – Physical Security
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Grade: DGM
Department: Security Group
Reporting To: Group Head – Security
Job Objective
- To lead and coordinate the physical security strategy, operations, and governance framework across all group companies, ensuring protection of personnel, assets, operations, and reputation.
- The incumbent will drive a standardized, proactive security culture in highly sensitive, risk-prone industrial environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify security risks across assets, infrastructure, and operations; recommend mitigation strategies at the policy and operational level.
- Supervise security operations at manufacturing plants, mines, power stations, warehouses, and administrative offices.
- Ensure optimal deployment and utilization of manpower, equipment, and systems across all business verticals.
- Conduct threat assessments for critical infrastructure and high-risk geographies.
- Establish and maintain incident response protocols
- Maintain a real-time incident MIS dashboard and drive post-incident analysis.
- Develop comprehensive reporting systems for incidents, compliance, manpower deployment, and security KPIs.
- Monitor intelligence feeds from internal/external sources for emerging threats.
- Present monthly/quarterly security reports and risk dashboards to senior leadership.
- Ensure compliance with statutory security norms (Factories Act, Mines Act, Explosives Act, etc.)
- Conduct regular internal audits and third-party security assessments.
- Drive standardization of SOPs, guard force performance reviews, and security control audits.
- Lead evaluation, empanelment, and performance monitoring of security service providers across group companies.
- Prepare and control the annual physical security budget; drive cost optimization without compromising safety.
- Design and implement a centralized training calendar covering SOPs, emergency drills, behavioral skills, and leadership for security staff.
- Promote awareness programs for employees and contractors on safety and security protocols.
Qualifications & Experience
- Graduate in any discipline; preference for candidates with Armed Forces/Paramilitary/Police background or professional security certifications (e.g., CPP, PSP).
- 12–18 years of experience in industrial/plant security with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing multi-location operations.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management across levels.
- Expertise in physical security technology and integrated command center operations.
- Ability to handle complex risk environments and sensitive situations.
- Proficient in data analysis, reporting tools, and security management platforms.
Application Closing Date
6th May, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: deborah.christopher@africanindustries.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.