Manager, Corporate Security & Threat Intelligence

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About the Role

Yara’s Corporate Security and Emergency Preparedness department has an open position. The department comprises three teams: Physical Security and Analysis, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and HQ Facility Management. Yara is seeking a highly experienced expert to strengthen our corporate security team. In this role, you will manage the development of Yara’s threat intelligence program, generate geopolitical assessments, contribute to the global Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process, drive information management in the Corporate HESQ Security and Emergency Preparedness Team and provide critical insights that influence strategic decisions across all business regions. Your work will contribute to shaping Yara’s future direction by ensuring our executive leadership understand the strategic operating environment, and support them in preparing for, preventing disruptions, identifying opportunities and generating respond options to geopolitical developments and security threats.

What you will be doing

· Continuously improving the Yara global threat intelligence methodology to systematically identify and communicate potential security risks before they materialize.
· Developing systems for effective information management in close coordination with other expert functions in Yara.
· Performing strategic risk assessments and contributing to maintaining the company’s global security and geopolitical outlook.
· Performing security risk assessments.
· Deliver training and conducting exercises in relevant topics associated with the Corporate HESQ Security and Emergency Preparedness Team task portfolio.
· Act as Yara’s internal subject matter expert on threat intelligence.
· Contributing to other tasks in the Global Security and Emergency Response Team.
· Participate in corporate crisis manager on duty roster

Who you will work with

· Senior leaders across Yara’s global businesses
· Global Security and Emergency Response Team
· Enterprise Risk Management Team
· Yara’s network of HESQ managers

What we're looking for

Education & Experience
· Master’s degree, with a proven track record as a recognized expert in geopolitical risk, international security, intelligence, or other related disciplines.
· Practical experience in security operations or emergency preparedness is considered a strong advantage.
· The education level can be compensated for by long professional experience in one or more of the required disciplines.

Functional & Business Skills
· Profound understanding of how security, threat and vulnerability assessments shape corporate strategy and decision-making.
· Strong conceptual thinking skills with the ability to identify emerging risks with limited data.
· Mature skills in critical thinking and problem solving.

Interpersonal & Leadership Skills
· Excellent communication and negotiation skills, skilled at influencing, advising, and building risk awareness across the various levels in an organization.
· Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams, disciplines, cultures and stakeholder groups to achieve shared goals.
· Willingness to take responsibility for other tasks in the security and emergency response team.
· The position has no direct reports but carries significant indirect influence and support responsibilities across the organization.

What we offer

· Opportunity to shape the company’s strategic direction through high‑level geopolitical insight.
· A dynamic, international work environment with a meaningful mission at the intersection of global food security, national security strategies and the global chemical industry.

Additional information

• Competitive terms and conditions. Salary based on personal agreement. Duties as the corporate crisis manager on duty to be compensated separately. The position will be included in the company's bonus scheme. Good insurance and pension terms.
• Be advised: We conduct background checks on applicants to verify information that appears in CV, application, and interviews. The background check is conducted by Semac, with the consent of the applicant.

Contact details

Roger Steen, VP Emergency Response and Security: roger.steen@yara.com
Aleksander Jankov, Director Security and Emergency Preparedness Europe and MENA: aleksander.jankov@yara.com

Apply no later than

May 3 2025

Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.