Director of Security

Overview

Security Strategy & Leadership

• Develop, implement, and continuously review the hotel's security strategy, policies, procedures, and standards in alignment with Ultra Luxury Hotel - Qiddiya brand values and operational requirements.
• Establish and maintain a security culture that is discreet, professional, and guest-centric, ensuring all security measures are delivered with the discretion and sophistication expected of an ultra-luxury hospitality environment.
• Lead, manage, and inspire the hotel security team, including Security Managers, Supervisors, Officers, and contracted security service providers, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic direction, training, mentorship, and performance management to all security personnel, ensuring the highest standards of professionalism, conduct, and operational readiness.
• Represent the Security function at the Executive Committee level, providing strategic security counsel to senior hotel leadership.

VIP, Royal & Diplomatic Guests

• Design, plan, and oversee the delivery of comprehensive security programmes for Royal Family members, Heads of State, government ministers, senior diplomats, ambassadors, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and other high-profile VIP guests.
• Liaise with Royal Diwan protocol offices, government security agencies, Ministry representatives, diplomatic protection units, and international security teams to ensure seamless, coordinated protection arrangements.
• Maintain strong awareness of royal, diplomatic, and governmental protocol requirements, ensuring all security operations are aligned with the expectations and sensitivities of the most senior guests.
• Establish and maintain a discreet network of trusted contacts within Saudi security, government, and diplomatic circles to facilitate intelligence sharing and operational coordination.
• Manage and coordinate multi-agency security operations for high-profile visits, ensuring clear command structures, communication protocols, and contingency planning.

Security Risk Management & Intelligence

• Conduct comprehensive security risk assessments, threat analysis, and vulnerability reviews across all hotel areas, including guest rooms, public areas, back-of-house operations, car parks, and perimeter zones.
• Maintain an operational awareness programme, monitoring threat intelligence relevant to the hotel's guest profile, geographic location, and operational environment.
• Develop and maintain robust risk mitigation strategies, translating assessments into actionable security plans and operational procedures.
• Provide regular security briefings to hotel leadership, adapting operational posture in response to changing threat environments or guest profiles.

Guest Safety & Asset Protection

• Ensure the safety, privacy, and security of all hotel guests, with particular emphasis on the bespoke protection requirements of VIP, UHNWI, and high-profile guests.
• Oversee the security of hotel assets, including art collections, jewellery, high-value property, financial holdings, and physical infrastructure.

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