Security Controller - Emiratisation

Job Purpose

Join our Group Security team, where you will contribute to maintaining the highest standards of security across the Emirates Group. Our diverse security units include Security Training, Group Security Command Center, Airport Security Unit, Crime Prevention & Investigation Unit, Threat & Risk Assessment Unit, Aviation Security Compliance, Assurance & Regulation, and Business Support Unit—all working together to develop and implement comprehensive security strategies.

As a Security Controller in the Emirates Group Security team, you will plan and control approved Security Systems, measures & procedures network wide in order to provide an effective response to current risk analysis and threat assessment in line with Government and Aviation Industry requirements. You will be accountable for monitoring the effectiveness of such measures and the security plan by regular evaluations and inspections, making such standards and recommendations, as necessary, to constantly achieve improvements.

• Monitor and recommend technical solutions, security measures and procedures for all Emirates Group facilities to mitigate the threat of unlawful acts towards aircraft, passengers, staff and crew and hinder the smooth operations.
• Liaise and coordinate with other departments such as Flight Operations, Ground Handling, Passenger Handling Service etc and with government agencies (DCA, GCAA, Immigration, Airport Police etc.) at the time of incident reporting and red alert situations.
• Effectively coordinate between all units of Group Security for smooth and organised network operations, and for executing timely decisions, e.g. coordinate with cargo security, airport security team, fraud prevention unit, investigation and administration units for better & clear understanding of issues and provide accurate feedback.
• Evaluate and advise of the set of appropriate performance and service standards and develop appropriate KPIs at the corporate and departmental levels to track key performance areas for security requirements and facilitation.
• Provide project management support to departments as Group Security's project management.
• Create strong working relationships with other EK Group departments and relevant divisions and liaise with them on corporate security planning matters as appropriate.
• Recommend the appropriate technical security solutions to ensure a good balance of facilitation and security, cost effectiveness and system integration in accordance with the Emirates Group Security Policy.
• Develop the basic security plan for the facility or business area which will be continuously reviewed to ensure relevancy in accordance to the prevailing security threat landscape and business requirements.
• Assist in the development of proposals, quotations and agreements for the purpose of rendering security services to other International Air Carriers on schedule or on non-schedule basis. Coordinate and liaise with legal department in order to review the security contracts/agreements/MOU's with and of third parties before executing them.

• Hold a completed Degree or Honours qualification (12+3 or equivalent).
• Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Security Investigations and/or Fraud Detection.
• Have prior aviation industry exposure at a supervisory level in aviation or operational security.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of aviation security, including ICAO Annex 17, IATA security regulations, bomb detection and disposal procedures, and emergency protocols for hijacks, accidents, and bomb threats.
• Have knowledge of the functioning of various departments operating airside and landside.
• Possess excellent report writing skills.
• Have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Possess strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Have a proven track record of maintaining close working relationships with departments, air carriers, aviation organisations/associations, and government entities, given the sensitive nature of the role.
• Demonstrate calm, flexible and rational judgement when making security recommendations in high‑risk aviation threat situations.

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