The Head of Security is responsible for safeguarding An Post’s people, customers, assets, information, operations, facilities and brand through a comprehensive, enterprise‑aligned physical security strategy. This senior leadership role sets the strategic direction for security governance, crime prevention, intelligence‑led risk mitigation, technological evolution, and disciplined compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

As Head of Security, you will develop and lead a modern, integrated security function capable of preventing and responding to threats, minimising loss, strengthening organisational resilience, and enhancing customer and stakeholder confidence. As an evolving role, it requires strategic insight, enterprise leadership, and the ability to influence across the organisation and with external partners.

The principal accountabilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Enterprise Security Strategy & Governance: Develop and lead the organisation-wide physical security strategy, aligned with corporate priorities and emerging threats.
   
• Fraud Strategy, Prevention & Loss Mitigation: Establish and lead the enterprise-wide fraud strategy, strengthening governance, internal controls, policy implementation and prevention frameworks to proactively detect, investigate, and recover losses. Deploy intelligence-led approaches to address emerging internal and external fraud risks, minimise financial and operational impact, and provide clear oversight and assurance to the Board. Co-chair the Fraud & Cyber Forum, ensuring integration with the organisation’s broader governance and risk management structures.
   
• Cyber-Physical Security Integration: Partner with Information Security/CDTO to deliver a cyber-physical convergence roadmap.
   
• Security Technology Leadership: Oversee CCTV, access control, alarms, IoT devices, incident management platforms, and monitoring systems.
   
• Crisis Management & Resilience: Lead crisis management, emergency response, and major incident protocols with clear command and decision structures.
   
• Regulatory & Compliance Oversight: Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and protective security frameworks, including third-party and contractor standards.
   
• Intelligence & Performance Management: Maintain security KPIs, insights and dashboards, reporting to Executive Team and Board, supporting proactive threat identification.
   
• People Leadership & Capability Development: Inspire and lead a multidisciplinary team, driving performance, accountability, and long-term workforce planning.
   
• External Relations & Multi-Agency Cooperation: Build partnerships with law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and industry networks, coordinating responses to major or national threats.
   
• Digital Capability: Demonstrate digital savviness and commitment to continuously enhancing technology-driven security operations.
   
• Demonstrate An Post values and behaviours in your day-to-day work and addressing behaviour that supports/conflicts with them.
   

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

A minimum of 10 years’ senior leadership experience in security management, law enforcement, risk management, or a related field is required, supported by a third-level qualification in a relevant discipline.

Demonstrated success leading large-scale investigations, managing major incidents, and delivering enterprise-wide risk mitigation programmes is essential.

Extensive expertise in physical security technologies, crime prevention strategies, and organisational resilience, with a track record of implementing best-in-class, contemporary solutions. 

Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, drive strategic change, and influence senior stakeholders to achieve organisational objectives.

Strong knowledge of regulatory, legal, and compliance frameworks relevant to security operations, with demonstrable experience developing KPIs, establishing reporting frameworks, and presenting at Executive and Board level is essential.

Accredited training or qualifications in security risk management, protective security standards, or intelligence analysis would be advantageous.

Experience operating within a large, complex, unionised organisation and/or a national critical infrastructure environment would be beneficial, though not essential.

This role will be based in the An Post HQ EXO building; however nationwide travel will be required. 

Key Competencies

(The following competencies are critical to the delivery of results and/or to superior performance in this role:) 

• Strategic Leadership 
• Decision Making & Judgement
• Influencing & Gaining Commitment 
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Innovation
   

About the Benefits

In addition to a highly competitive remuneration package we offer access to the following:

• An Post Company Medical Scheme 
• An Post Pension Scheme 
• PRIP Bonus Scheme 
• Paid Maternity Leave 
• Paid Paternity Leave 
• An Post Employee Assistance Programme  
• Digital gym with daily scheduled workouts 
• Secure on-site bicycle parking & Cycle to Work Scheme 
• Tax Saver Travel Pass  
• City centre location  

How to Apply?

We welcome all interested candidates to submit a detailed CV by 5pm on 11th March 2026.

At An Post we appreciate the value that diversity brings and believe our workforce should be reflective of the customers and communities we serve. That is why we actively welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on gender, age, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, membership of the Travelling community, or family status. An Post is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong. If you require accommodations to be made during the recruitment process, or have questions relating to accessibility, please contact us at talent@anpost.ie.
 

About An Post 

An Post is one of Ireland’s leading organisations, offering financial and postal services as well as being a trusted gateway to government services. We are transforming from the old world of traditional letters and cash to the new digital world of e-commerce parcels and financial services. 

An Post’s core purpose — to act for the common good, improving the lives of people in Ireland, now and for generations to come — is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do. Corporate Social Responsibility plays a pivotal role at An Post as we focus on developing long-term sustainability. Diversity and Inclusion are also embedded in our strategy, as we continuously evolve to be representative of our employees and the communities we serve. Read more about our strategy and our progress today!