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Regional Security Director - Sub Sahara Africa

Baker Hughes

Baker Hughes

Nairobi, Kenya
Posted 6+ months ago

Regional Security Director - Sub Sahara Africa

Are you passionate about security governance, risk & compliance?

Would you like to ensure the security of our global organisation?

Join our successful team!

Baker Hughes is the leading energy technology company, who delivers across the energy value chain through our market-leading business segments. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries. Our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward! Making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Collaborate with the best

As the Regional Security Director, you will be the senior security focal point for advice on security matters across all business and operating activities in the region. You will provide a comprehensive service that identifies and manages risk and the implementation of appropriate risk based security programs and solutions across the region

As a Regional Security Director - SSA, you will be responsible for:

  • Developing security ops plan to support Baker Hughes, manage security shared services process, respond to business-specific requests for support, liaison with regional government, and conduct reviews as needed to validate security capacity
  • Having the ability to take decision which has direct impact on business results of the higher organizational unit by taking important decisions and/or implies advising business & functional leaders about their policies
  • Developing a clear vision on the business and the strategy of the business in close interaction with business management and have the ability to lead the team in complex issues
  • Delivering very complex specialized professional work by single-layered or specialized professional work delivered by multi-layered regional or global teams
  • Building and managing the Security Monitoring, Incident Response, and Threat Hunting missions
  • Applying Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) standards and procedures in all situations to ensure compliance is maintained


Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
  • Experience managing HR matters, security issues, conflicts of interest, bribery and corruption allegations, controllership/books and records discrepancies.
  • Demonstrate a solid network with national, state and local law enforcement, government regulatory agencies and private industrial security
  • Have 5 additional years of experience in a Regional Security Director role.
  • Be able to demonstrate relevant experience in Oil and Gas or Energy/Power industry


Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

  • Please discuss your preferred working patterns with the recruiter during the process


Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train, reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

  • Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
  • Comprehensive private medical care options
  • Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
  • Tailored financial programs
  • Additional elected or voluntary benefits


About Us:
We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.