About this role

Your team

Corporate Security supports the safety and resilience of BlackRock’s operations. This role is part of the global Corporate Security organization and is responsible for security operations across Asia-Pacific (APAC), excluding India, with a focus on technical security, project management, and physical security operations.

Your role and impact

As Regional Security Manager, you will lead day-to-day security operations across APAC, excluding India, and report to the Global Head of Corporate Security in New York City. You will help maintain consistent security standards across the region, provide leadership during incidents and emergencies, support travel and event security, and oversee technical security and capital-project delivery. The role requires close partnership with internal stakeholders, vendors, government and law enforcement contacts, and regional security colleagues.

Your responsibilities

• Oversee physical security operations across APAC, excluding India, conducting site assessments, driving corrective actions, and maintaining comprehensive site security profiles.
• Strengthen regional security governance by partnering with site stakeholders, developing standard operating procedures (SOPs), and promoting consistent understanding and application of security policies and processes.
• Lead and support regional incident and emergency response, including investigations and vendor coordination, while maintaining effective relationships with government and law enforcement stakeholders.
• Support travel and event security across APAC through risk assessments, employee training, field-security support, and security planning for corporate events.
• Develop regional security metrics, reporting and dashboards, and partner with vendors to strengthen service-level agreement (SLA) performance and operational delivery.
• Lead operational delivery of the APAC Technical Security program and contribute to capital projects, coordinating security design, installation, programming and testing while advancing security infrastructure and technology.
• Lead and develop embedded technical and project resources and deliver regional initiatives spanning technical security, physical security and vendor management.

Your experience

• Substantial security management experience, with strong knowledge of the APAC geopolitical landscape and experience operating in technical and physical security environments; financial services experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated project management capability and expertise in physical security solutions and networked Electronic Access Control Systems, with knowledge of business continuity management, health and safety, and life-safety processes.
• Strong communication, critical-thinking and judgment skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and manage critical issues.
• Ability to use performance metrics to identify improvement and cost-saving opportunities while effectively prioritizing multiple demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships across organizational levels and collaborate effectively across functions and regions.
• Bachelor’s degree required; ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) accreditation or similar credentials are advantageous, along with relevant health and safety or security systems integration certifications.
• Ability to travel and provide coverage outside standard business hours when urgent security situations require support.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.