Senior Corporate Security Specialist

Overview

The Senior Corporate Security Specialist will provide administrative support for NWFCU's Physical Security operations. This position is responsible for evaluating, recommending, and ensuring the consistent implementation of established security and life safety protocols across multiple NWFCU facilities. Key responsibilities include managing the security officer program, which oversees access control for one or more locations, and supporting efforts to protect members, employees, tenants, visitors, and organizational assets. The role also serves as the primary security liaison, working closely with various business units to ensure alignment on security-related matters. Additionally, this position will lead, or support investigations related to security incidents, policy violations, and safety concerns, ensuring thorough documentation, resolution, and follow-up in coordination with internal stakeholders and external partners as needed.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary security focal point of contact for employees, tenants and visitors for all security requests for action, support or information requests
• Request, print, review, and process various NWFCU, Tenants & Visitor badge requests
• Serve as the primary point-of-contact for reporting security infractions : as well as regulators or auditors for security related matters
• Facilitate the implementation of security awareness, training and education programs in accordance with requirements
• Conduct and document security and fraud investigations, including incident reporting and follow-up
• Facilitate and deliver security awareness, training, and education programs for branch staff and employees
• Provide security related reports to management, as requested
• Conduct regular audits of user access, safe locations, external physical security inspections, etc
• Manage security vendor relationships. Serve as liaison to vendor while on credit union premises. Ensure vendor is meeting contractual obligations and service level agreements
• Provide assistance to fire, medical, safety and general assistance emergency situations, as defined by the AVP of Physical Security and the emergency plans
• Provide assistance with safety and security inspections of all Credit Union facilities, to include the Herndon compound and outside branches, and reports all deficiencies noted to AVP of Physical Security
• Coordination and oversee all physical security service requests
• Conduct and maintain regular quarterly and annual inspections and audits of all security devices
• Conduct and maintain documentation of all external premises for potential threats to the CU
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Remains cognizant of and adheres to NWFCU policies and procedures as well as regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)

Qualifications

Additional Compensation

Northwest Federal offers a comprehensive and inclusive benefits program, which includes medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family, 4 weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid volunteer time, parental leave, company paid disability and life insurance, and a generous 401(k) plan with up to 7% employer match.

EEO Notice

Northwest Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law.

NWFCU complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Department at 703-709-8900 or HRDepartment@nwfcu.org.