Safety & Security Manager
FIFA
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Zurich • Switzerland
Visit company websiteExplore more
About the role
- Implement and continuously evolve FIFA’s security strategic concepts across all tournaments and events, integrating emerging trends, technologies and stakeholder expectations.
- Work in close collaboration with all relevant internal departments and divisions, ensuring optimal security conditions for key stakeholders, stadium and venue owners, host associations, LOCs/LFSs, local authorities and third-party partners.
- Review, refine and enhance security requirements on an ongoing basis, aligning and integrating comprehensive security strategy plans to meet the needs of all stakeholders.
- Act as the primary point of reference for the Director Safety, Security & Access on all security-related matters and represent the function at internal and external engagements.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders — including Accreditation and Access Management and other subdivisions — to drive synergies, efficiency gains and proactive, solution-oriented collaboration.
- Develop and maintain a continuous risk management strategy for all tournaments and events, including ongoing market analysis of safety and security technologies to ensure best-in-class standards.
Requirements
- Strong identification with FIFA’s values, demonstrating integrity, accountability and professionalism at all times.
- Independent, confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- University degree in law, police or military education, or another security-related discipline.
- Proven track record managing complex international security projects, ideally within major international sports events and with exposure to the African Football Confederation region.
- Profound knowledge of public and private security structures and responsibilities, particularly within the African region.
- Minimum five years of experience in major sports competitions (preferably football), with international exposure and familiarity with the global safety and security landscape.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
- Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- International driving license and willingness to travel frequently.
Benefits
- Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
- Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
- Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
- Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
- Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
- Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
- Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
- Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance.
- Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
risk managementsecurity strategystakeholder managementproject managementmarket analysissecurity requirements enhancementinternational security projectspublic security knowledgeprivate security knowledgesafety and security technologies
Soft Skills
communicationrelationship-buildingintegrityaccountabilityprofessionalismindependenceconfidencecollaborationsolution-oriented mindsetproactive approach
Certifications
university degree in lawuniversity degree in security-related disciplineinternational driving license