As Regional Safety & Security Head for the APAC region, I oversee a wide range of responsibilities, including campus safety and security, business continuity planning (BCP), investigations, managing Security Operations Center(SOC), risk management, and traveler safety. With 20 years of experience in various corporate functions such as IT/ITES, banking financial services, finance, and retail operations, as well as corporate security (asset protection), I bring a wealth of expertise to the table. A natural communicator with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, I have a deep understanding of risk management that has enabled me to successfully lead teams and achieve business objectives. Known for my strong leadership abilities and dedication to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency, I consistently make independent decisions that positively impact company success.
Hi, I’m
Shankar Kumar
Regional Security Manager - APAC
Summary
Overview
20
years of professional experience
3
Certifications
Work History
Victoria's Secret
Manager Regional Safety & Security - APAC
11.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Leading the Campus team and SOC operations across APAC region, responsible for Global risk management and mitigation, Business Continuity Planning, Travel safety, Risk advisory, Risk Assessments and Investigations.
Victoria's Secret
Asset Protection Leader (ASIA) - Security Operations Center
10.2015 - 10.2020
Job overview
- Leading the Security Operations Center (SOC) and ensure we provide a safe and secure work environment for Victoria's Secret in India and ASIA locations by responding to all crisis related incidents
- The Command center supports security initiatives through methods of prevention, detection, analysis, response, and investigation.
Target
Sr.Team Leader (Manager)
09.2013 - 09.2015
Job overview
- Worked in Accounts Payable function as a Sr
- Team Leader (Manager) where my core responsibility was to manage workflows and ensuring that the Invoices are paid on time and accurately.
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Team Leader
03.2011 - 09.2013
Job overview
- Worked as Team leader/Business development consultant with Cognizant
- Prior experience of independently designing solutions by understanding client requirements from a domain (business) and technical perspective.
Mphasis an HP company
Unit Manager
05.2009 - 03.2011
Job overview
- Developed and executed deployment readiness checklist, training plan, UAT plan, and critical test cases, resulting in user participation, sign-off and successful go-live.
Mphasis an HP company
Sr.Executive - Resource Officer (SME level)
07.2004 - 05.2009
Job overview
- Handling Escalation calls and monitoring team's performance
- Providing Customer Support (Voice) for a retail banking process for a Canadian Bank which included (Debit cards, loans, mortgages and line of credit and Overdraft).
Education
Karnataka State Open University, Mysore
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom from Commerce
University Overview
Duration: 2010 - 2013
Seshadripuram Commerce College (SCC), Bengaluru
PUC (12th) from Commerce - HECA
University Overview
Duration: 2002 - 2004
ADARSHA VIDYALAYA
Secondary Schooling from 10th
University Overview
Duration: 2002
Skills
Team Management
Certification
Business continuity planning
Honors Awards
Honors Awards
- Spirit of Excellence - Annual award in Mphasis
- Campus Asset Protection Leader of the Year 2020
- Frontline Leader of the year
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Kannada
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Spirit of Excellence award at Mphasis - 2010
Frontline Leader of the Year at Cognizant - 2012
Campus Asset Protection Leader of Year (Global award) at Victoria's Secret - 2020
Affiliations
Affiliations
Secretary at OSAC country chapter - Colombo
Hobbies
Hobbies
Badminton, Chess & Cricket.
Timeline
WZ - Advanced investigative interviewing
07-2023
Manager Regional Safety & Security - APAC
Victoria's Secret
11.2020 - Current
Asset Protection Leader (ASIA) - Security Operations Center
Victoria's Secret
10.2015 - 10.2020
Lean Certification
10-2014
Business continuity planning
11-2013
Sr.Team Leader (Manager)
Target
09.2013 - 09.2015
Team Leader
Cognizant Technology Solutions
03.2011 - 09.2013
Unit Manager
Mphasis an HP company
05.2009 - 03.2011
Sr.Executive - Resource Officer (SME level)
Mphasis an HP company
07.2004 - 05.2009
Karnataka State Open University, Mysore
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom from Commerce
Seshadripuram Commerce College (SCC), Bengaluru
PUC (12th) from Commerce - HECA
ADARSHA VIDYALAYA
Secondary Schooling from 10th
04.2002
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