Head of Security Operations / Commander
A & R Group Ltd
Lagos, Nigeria
Full-time
₦200,000 – ₦300,000
Posted 17 Oct 2026
Job Description
ASEC SECURITY LTD is seeking an experienced retired or former officer of the Department of State Services (DSS) or a similarly experienced senior security professional to lead and strengthen the company's security operations.
The successful candidate will take overall responsibility for operational command, personnel discipline, training, deployment, security assessments, client-site operations and the continued development of ASEC's operational structure.
Requirements
• The Head of Security Operations will: Lead and coordinate ASEC's security operations across all client locations.
• Supervise Commanders, Supervisors and Security Personnel.
• Establish and enforce operational standards, procedures and discipline.
• Develop security deployment plans for client locations.
• Conduct security surveys, threat assessments and vulnerability assessments.
• Oversee recruitment, screening and operational assessment of security personnel.
• Develop and supervise continuous training programmes for ASEC personnel.
• Conduct routine and unscheduled inspections of deployment locations.
• Ensure effective day and night patrol supervision.
• Establish professional incident-reporting and escalation procedures.
• Investigate security incidents and recommend corrective measures.
• Maintain appropriate operational records and reports.
• Advise the Director on security risks, operational requirements and strategic improvements.
• Participate in client meetings and provide professional security recommendations where required.
• Help develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Post Orders, Emergency Response Procedures and other operational manuals.
• Build a strong culture of integrity, professionalism, vigilance and accountability throughout the organization.
• Ensure that all operations remain within applicable Nigerian laws, regulations and company policies.
• The preferred candidate should: Be a retired or former DSS officer, preferably with substantial operational, protective security, intelligence, investigation, training or command experience.
• Have significant professional security experience and demonstrable leadership responsibility.
• Possess strong knowledge of physical security, personnel management, security operations, risk assessment and incident management.
• Have experience managing and training security personnel.
• Demonstrate excellent judgment, integrity and discretion.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Be capable of producing professional security reports and operational recommendations.
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND Others
Experience 8 - 15 years
Location Lagos
Job Field Security / Intelligence
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Job Summary
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
₦200,000 – ₦300,000
Experience
senior
Industry
Security
Posted
17 Oct 2026