Vipin Nair
Hyderabad,TG
Summary
- A pragmatic and focused individual with over twenty years of management and leadership experience in the Indian Army and the Corporate Security.
- Adept at implementing security management, crisis management, man management involving psychological and motivational aspects.
- Proficiency in multi-tasking with the ability to deploy innovative & result-oriented strategies.
- Excellent communication, analytical, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizing skill with a logical and flexible approach to problem solving.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Director
Johnson Controls
07.2021 - Current
- Heading the GSOC (Global Security Operations Centre) for Microsoft in APAC and Americas, driving operational excellence across the life safety and asset protection value chain.
- In charge of providing end-to-end critical event management services, optimized by integrated software solutions and digital services.
- Leading a team of 35, which includes, GSOC Manager, Quality Assurance, Shift Managers, Global Incident Analyst and Security Operators that provide alarm and incident monitoring, dispatching, emergency and non-emergency security messaging, travel security, tactical intelligence collection and incident escalations – globally 24x7.
- Working as a mirrored site for the US – GSOC and regularly taking over their operations, managing operations of EMEA and Microsoft Main Campus.
Security Director, APAC
London Stock Exchange Group
12.2015 - 07.2021
- I joined Thomson Reuters in Dec-2015, which later got split and one part become Refinitiv (in Oct-2019); later Refinitiv was acquired by LSEG in Feb-2021.
- Responsible for the operations of the Global Security function for Asia Pacific region (52 sites in 18 countries) both directly and via a team of contract personnel.
- In charge of intelligence, travel security, Security Operation Centre, incident management, emergency response program and operational management of the manned guarding/security systems.
- Overall ownership of the Crisis Management program in the region; enabling support and direction on all aspects of Crisis Management to business functions to ensure consistent application and link with other resilience programs (business continuity, disaster recovery) in the business.
- Supporting APAC security compliance program, including Data Center audit, management of guidelines & policies (documentation), security promotion, updating and reviewing of the risk assessment, security projects, etc.
- Responsible for forecasting the budget across the region and tracking spend against forecast budget. In charge of end-to-end management of all security projects in the region.
Security Manager
Monsanto
07.2013 - 12.2015
- Heading the Security function for all locations of Monsanto in India Region, a total of 12 locations, including R&D Centre, SSC & IT Centre in an IT Park, various corporate offices and big farming stations at remote locations
- Part of the crisis management group to handle & lead any emergency scenarios
- In charge of the India Security Operations Centre; monitoring and supporting CCTVs, access control, investigations, vehicle tracking, employee travel, local intelligence, weather and business continuity for all locations in India.
Security Lead
Colt Technology Services
05.2011 - 07.2013
- Leading the Security, Health & Safety and BCP function for Colt Bangalore
- Regular internal audits of various functions on security and safety policies
- Training employees on security/ fire safety/ emergency preparedness and conducting trainings and mock drills at regular intervals
- Spear headed the BCP and OHSAS certification process of security and admin function and successfully got it certified in BS 25999 & OHSAS 18001.
Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle
07.2010 - 04.2011
- Working in Accenture Account as Security Lead - Accenture - Pan India Operations
- Heading Physical Security of 24 large facilities across 9 cities, covering physical assets and human resource, including safety of employees in hired transport.
- Managing activities of physical security resources provided by hired agencies (2200 security personals) to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and corporate policy requirements, related to or impacting security.
Major
INDIAN ARMY
04.2004 - 06.2010
- An infantry officer, with extensive experience in planning, operating, and monitoring security arrangements involving devising security plans and deployment of personnel
- Managing and executing military operations to fight terrorism and insurgency and producing higher performance standards by enhancing Security.
Team Leader
I-Serve Systems Pvt Ltd
09.2002 - 02.2004
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
Marketing Executive
Royal Infosys Pvt Ltd
06.2000 - 05.2001
- Increased brand awareness by developing and implementing innovative marketing campaigns.
Education
Certification - ISO 9001 Internal Auditor
BSI
BangaloreCertification - OHSAS 18001 Internal Auditor
BSI
BangaloreCertification - ISO 22301 – Business Continuity Management
BSI
BangaloreDiploma - Business Management
IIM Indore
Indore07.2010
PGDCA - Information Technology
GLS IIT
Ahmedabad05.2002
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Gujarat University
Ahmedabad06.2000
Skills
- Security Management
- Crisis Management
- Risk Mitigation
- Physical Security
- Security audits
- Incident Investigation
- Special Event Security
- Threat and Vulnerability Analysis
- Risk Reduction
- Implementing security programs
- Budget Development
Timeline
Security Director
Johnson Controls
07.2021 - Current
Security Director, APAC
London Stock Exchange Group
12.2015 - 07.2021
Security Manager
Monsanto
07.2013 - 12.2015
Security Lead
Colt Technology Services
05.2011 - 07.2013
Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle
07.2010 - 04.2011
Major
INDIAN ARMY
04.2004 - 06.2010
Team Leader
I-Serve Systems Pvt Ltd
09.2002 - 02.2004
Marketing Executive
Royal Infosys Pvt Ltd
06.2000 - 05.2001
Certification - ISO 9001 Internal Auditor
BSI
Certification - OHSAS 18001 Internal Auditor
BSI
Certification - ISO 22301 – Business Continuity Management
BSI
Diploma - Business Management
IIM Indore
PGDCA - Information Technology
GLS IIT
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Gujarat University
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