Global Head of Health, Safety, Security and Travel

Global Head of Health, Safety, Security & Travel (HSST)

Wise is a global technology company building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.

Wise is seeking a visionary leader to spearhead our global resilience and duty of care strategy. Reporting to the VP of Global Real Estate, Workplace, and Risk, you will lead a multinational team to protect our people, workplaces, and business continuity.

As a senior leader, you will manage physical security, health and safety, crisis management, and corporate travel under a single function, delivering strategic governance and rapid crisis response across our global operations.

Your Mission

• Define the Vision: Implement a comprehensive global strategy for HSST that aligns with our broader business objectives.
• Global Compliance: Ensure the organisation meets all regional health and safety legislation, including HSE, OSHA, and local equivalents.
• Team Leadership: Mentor a dispersed team of professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Global Security & Crisis Management

• Threat & Risk Assessment: Oversee the evaluation of geopolitical and environmental risks to our global offices and Wisers.
• Crisis Response: Lead the Global Crisis Management Team to ensure Business Continuity Plans are mature and regularly tested.
• Physical Security: Standardise access control and surveillance measures across our entire global real estate portfolio.

Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)

• Safety Culture: Champion a proactive safety-first mindset across all operational hubs and corporate offices.
• Incident Investigation: Oversee root‑cause analyses for global safety incidents and implement frameworks to mitigate future risks.

Global Corporate Travel & Duty of Care

• Travel Program Management: Optimise global vendor management while balancing cost‑efficiency with traveller well‑being.
• Duty of Care: Implement cutting‑edge tracking and emergency protocols for Wisers traveling on business.

Required Skills

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to brief C‑suite executives during high‑pressure crises.
• Proven track record of managing multi‑million‑pound budgets and negotiating global vendor contracts.
• Ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes across EMEA, AMER, and APAC regions.
• Strong background in Security, Health & Safety, and Crisis Management leadership.
• Skill in managing and leading culturally diverse teams within a multinational environment.
• Experience in designing and executing global resilience and travel program strategies.

A Bit About You

• Significant experience in leading multi‑functional HSST teams in complex multinational organisations.
• Highly strategic and visionary leader with a focus on global organisational resilience.
• Excellent at stakeholder management and briefing senior executives clearly and concisely.
• Extensive financial literacy including multi‑million‑pound budget management.

Some Extra Skills That Would Be Awesome

• Professional certifications such as CPP, PSP, CMIOSH, or NEBOSH Diploma.
• Experience with optimising vendor management for high‑value travel and security contracts.

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