Security Officer – Western Region

Job Overview

British American Tobacco Bangladesh has an exciting opportunity for a Security Officer – Western Region. The role will be responsible for overseeing security service providers, monitoring security systems and procedures, supporting security investigations, and ensuring compliance with security standards across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and monitor the performance of security service providers, systems, and procedures in line with Security SOPs.
• Identify, assess, and report potential security breaches, criminal threats, and SoBC violations, advising on appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensure effective access control and compliance with security standards through proper system management and contractor oversight.
• Support investigations of security incidents and recommend preventive measures to mitigate future risks.
• Maintain and ensure proper functioning of all physical and technical security systems, including enforcing maintenance standards.
• Provide regular reports and insights to the Regional Security Manager on security performance, compliance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Support risk assessments, training initiatives, and internal compliance exercises, including clear desk reviews, within the region.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of security management experience across Police, Military, or private security sectors, with exposure to law enforcement and regulatory bodies.
• Proven ability to manage security service providers, contracts, and budgets, with strong operational oversight.
• Strong understanding of security risk assessment, threat analysis, and implementation of mitigation measures.
• Effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and external partners.
• Capability to drive security compliance, develop procedures, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including report writing and presentation of security risks.

What We Offer

• Exposure to globally recognised security certifications and standards, including CSMP, CPP, and PSP.
• Hands-on experience in developing and improving security programmes and plans.
• Strong practical exposure to risk assessments and threat mitigation frameworks.
• Access to modern physical security technologies and systems.
• Opportunity to manage security budgets and build commercial awareness.
• A role that encourages innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Why Join BAT?

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Its purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World.

Collaboration, inclusion, and partnership underpin everything at BAT. The company aims to enable every individual to thrive regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, veteran status, perspectives, and thinking styles.

BAT also supports professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce through its Global Returners program.