Position Overview

The Group Chief Security & Resilience Officer (CSRO) is responsible for safeguarding Wigmore Group’s people, operations, information and strategic assets.

The role oversees enterprise security, executive protection, business continuity, crisis management, travel risk, cybersecurity governance, and operational resilience. Working across all Group companies, the CSRO ensures the organization is prepared to anticipate, withstand and recover from disruptions while maintaining the confidence of customers, partners and investors.

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Key Responsibilities

• Develop the Group’s enterprise security strategy.
• Oversee executive and personnel security.
• Lead business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Coordinate enterprise crisis management.
• Establish travel security protocols for employees and executives.
• Oversee cybersecurity governance in partnership with the Chief Technology Officer.
• Conduct enterprise risk and resilience assessments.
• Build emergency response capabilities.
• Lead investigations into major security incidents.
• Strengthen physical security across facilities and operations.
• Develop resilience standards for future international expansion.

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Ideal Government Background

Candidates may have served as:

Military

• Major General or above
• Air Vice Marshal or above
• Rear Admiral or above
• Commander, Special Operations Forces
• Commander, Engineers Corps
• Commander, Logistics Command

Intelligence

• Senior Executive, Department of State Services (DSS)
• Director, National Intelligence Agency (NIA)
• Director, Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA)

Law Enforcement

• Inspector General or Deputy Inspector General of Police
• Senior Executive, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)
• Executive, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
• Executive, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC)

Emergency Management

• Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
• Senior Executive in national emergency planning or disaster response

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Preferred Private Sector Experience

• Corporate Security
• Enterprise Risk
• Business Continuity
• Executive Protection
• Crisis Management
• Aviation Security
• Maritime Security
• Logistics
• Cybersecurity Governance
• Industrial Security

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Character Profile

The successful executive will demonstrate:

• Integrity beyond question
• Calm leadership during crises
• Strategic foresight
• Sound judgement
• Confidentiality
• Emotional resilience
• Operational discipline
• Decisiveness
• Strong communication skills
• Collaborative leadership
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Service-oriented mindset

The ideal executive creates confidence through preparation, professionalism and disciplined execution rather than reacting only when problems arise.

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Success Measures

Within the first three years, the successful executive will:

• Establish a Group-wide resilience framework.
• Enhance executive and travel security across all operations.
• Strengthen cybersecurity governance in collaboration with technology leadership.
• Implement robust business continuity plans.
• Improve incident response capabilities.
• Build a culture of resilience throughout the organization.

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Reporting Line

Reports directly to:

Group Chief Executive Officer

Works closely with:

• Board Risk Committee
• Chief Strategy Officer
• Chief Technology Officer
• Chief Geopolitical Risk & Intelligence Officer
• Chief Human Resources Officer
• All Business Unit CEOs

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Why Join Wigmore Group

As Wigmore Group expands across Africa, resilience will be a strategic advantage.

This role offers the opportunity to build a modern enterprise security and resilience function that enables sustainable growth, protects people and assets, and supports confident expansion into new markets.