Job Description

Location(s): South AfricaCity/Cities: JohannesburgTravel Required: 00% - 25%Relocation Provided: NoJob Posting End Date: May 26, 2025Shift: Summary:Position OverviewGlobal Security and Asset protection (GSAP) is tasked with protecting The Coca-Cola Company from security and high risk issues that seriously threaten operations, consumer trust, reputation or shareholder confidence. We deliver high-order threat prevention and resolution support to the global business system, including the development and implementation of complex security programs during major events. The role provides security advice and guidance across the business system including but not limited to criminal investigations, executive leadership protection, workplace violence, crisis management and business continuity. We maintain subject matter expertise in a wide range of security disciplines and create effective international liaison with law enforcement agencies, U. S. and other Embassies, as well as private and public sector security and intelligence companies.The successful candidate will be responsible for the support and implementation of The Companys Security & Asset Protection strategies within one or more specific geographic business sector (South Africa Franchise incl Eswatini & Lesotho & Western & Middle Africa Franchise) and to support other Global Security and Asset Protection (GSAP) programs across the entire Africa Operating Unit. This will cover the composites of Risk Management, Operations, Incident Management, Information Management and Business Continuity.There will be significant travel across Africa and occasionally further afield. Whilst we work flexibly at TCCC, there will be an expectation that (if not travelling) most working time will be from the office.What You Will Do For Us

• Incident management - Become a Subject Matter Expert for the TCCC Incident Management & Crisis Resolution process, including the training of bottler and franchise office staff.
• Support in Validation testing and training exercises.
• Support the Business Resilience/Continuity program, including validation programs, training and desk top exercises.
• Conduct Security Audits of company owned facilities and implementation of corrective action plans aligned to GSAP programmes.
• Work with GSAP resources to create travel management plans for executives and associates in high risk areas.
• Work alongside our bottling partners on crisis management and Executive protection requirements.
• Investigations - pre-employment screening, supporting Code of Business Conduct Investigations, criminal and civil investigations where required.
• Executive protection program - including Expat/Mobility security program and housing security management and travel.
• Provide security advice and support to events and marketing activations.
• Support major event planning (World Cup, Olympics)
• Develop and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders and become a valued partner.
• Provide in-depth security advice and/or training seminars dealing with loss of company information, kidnap avoidance, promotional integrity and safe workplace procedures.
• Resolve security-related incidents (e.g., extortion, kidnapping, product contamination or other criminal attacks) by using accepted security/law enforcement techniques or procedures.

Role Requirement

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Security, law enforcement, Business Resilience, legal) or a minimum of 5 years security experience at either government or corporate level
• The ability to lead, prioritize, collaborate and execute complex projects.
• Prioritize competing demands and work with the minimum of supervision.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain networked relationships with partners and stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Have recent experience (last two years) of working for, or with, Government, law enforcement, security or intelligence agencies.
• Understanding of travel risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Understanding or experience of executive protection requirements.
• Be able to apply investigative procedures and skills to a corporate environment.
• Demonstrate understanding of enterprise-wide asset protection strategies.
• Proven experience in incident and crisis management.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of business continuity.
• Experience with complex travel to challenging destinations.
• Experience in the security management of major events.
• Demonstrate The Coca-Cola Company growth behaviours of being a Role Model, Setting the Agenda and Helping People be their best selves.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

NoteCandidates must already be in possession of Legal Rights to Work in Placement Country (South Africa)No Work Permits or Right to Work will be supported and candidates that legally are not able to work in host location will not be eligible.Skills: Risk Mitigation Strategies, Security Program Development, Strategic CollaborationsOur Purpose and Growth Culture:We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to whats possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors curious, empowered, inclusive and agile and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

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