Entity:
Technology
Job Family Group:
HSSE Group
Job Description:
At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.
About the Role
bp’s Technology, Intelligence, Security and Crisis Management (ISC) team provides geopolitical insight, security strategy, and emergency management support to all our businesses. As the Country Security Manager for India, you will be the primary security leader supporting bp’s businesses across the country and contributing to regional priorities. You will ensure security risks are identified, assessed, and handled effectively so that bp’s people, assets, and operations remain safe and resilient.
This role offers the opportunity to influence security strategy at a national level, guide business leaders, and contribute to regional and global security initiatives.
What You Will Do
- Lead the security framework for bp’s businesses in India and support activities across Asia‑Pacific.
- Provide oversight, reporting, and guidance on security issues affecting bp’s operations.
- Serve as the focal point for countries in Asia‑Pacific where bp has no local security presence.
- Conduct security reviews and ensure compliance with approved security risk management plans.
- Prepare and handle country security risk registers, risk notifications, and action plans.
- Advise business leaders on political/security developments and represent security on Country Leadership Teams.
- Coordinate with ISC Intelligence, security representatives, and business teams to maintain an up‑to‑date understanding of security threats.
- Lead security compliance during executive visits within the region.
- Provide technical security advice on physical and operational security measures.
- Oversee security service contracts in line with PSCM standards and act as Contract Accountability Manager.
- Build and maintain relationships with public security forces, government authorities, and external agencies.
- Serve as security representative during incident response activations (IMT/CCT).
- Promote compliance with bp’s Ethics & Compliance and the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights.
What You Bring
Education:
- University degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Excellent spoken and written English with strong persuasive writing skills.
Experience:
- Significant experience in security roles running multiple sites at a national level.
- Strong expertise in security risk management and conducting risk assessments.
- Ability to advise and influence senior leaders and participate in national‑level leadership forums.
- Knowledge of physical security systems including CCTV, access control, and monitoring technology.
- Experience developing security policies, procedures, and training programs.
- Experience working with local and national enforcement agencies; exposure to international agencies is a plus.
- Proven ability to manage budgets, business cases, and capital projects.
Desirable:
- Membership in a professional security body (e.g., Security Institute, ASIS).
- Experience conducting investigations into fraud or misconduct.
Why Join Us
This role places you at the center of bp’s security leadership in one of our most dynamic operating environments. You will influence strategic decisions, support business growth, and shape how we anticipate and respond to security risks across India and the wider region.
We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits.
Travel Requirement
Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is eligible for relocation within country
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Accounting for people, Accounting for people, Agility core practices, Business Continuity Management, Communication, Crisis and continuity management policies and practices, Crisis and emergency planning and preparedness, Crisis and emergency response management, Crisis Communications, Digital Fluency, Fire incident response, Hazmat incident response, HR incident response, Industry knowledge and advocacy, Large scale evacuation, Learning delivery and facilitation, Managing exercises and drills, Medical emergency response, Oil spill preparedness and response, OMS and bp requirements, Project and programme management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Search and rescue response, Security General Principles {+ 3 more}
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
