Specialist, Provincial Security (Limpopo)
Company
Standard Bank Group
Location
Polokwane
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Job Description
Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa.
Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
To provide dedicated security services at a provincial level to ensure that the financial services organisation's standards of protection for people and assets at points of representation, other strategic installations are implemented and maintained in order to successfully mitigate emergency incidents. To assist in the direction of the province's security programs and protocols to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• A Degree in Business Commerce, Security Management
Experience Required:
• 5-7 years The job requires an incumbent with demonstrated experience within the Physical Security environment. General knowledge of the banking industry would be an advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
• Monitor and manage physical security service providers in the different commodities on behalf of Group Physical Security Operations to ensure compliance with contract and service level agreement requirements. Promote general security awareness and vigilance via in-person coaching and presentations to senior leaders and staff within the province. Engage with provincial leaders to understand business needs and requirements and translate into technical physical security requirements to enable request for information (RFI) processes.
• Lead and drive the successful implementation of Retail and Physical Security projects within the province to ensure standardisation across South Africa. Assume responsibility to implement security technologies to the organisation's defined minimum-security standards to realise the digitisation aspirations of the organisation. Develop and maintain working and collaborative relationships with business partners and provincial leaders to foster greater cooperation and alignment between Segments and Real Estate Services Physical Security Operations.
• Lead all Incident Management processes within the province to respond to security incidents and develop or execute the appropriate resolution of security incidents. Attend to the incident as the organisation's representative relating to the crime scene and identify the appropriate actions to be taken to ensure the recovery of all Bank assets.
• Develop and present incident reporting by conducting post-mortem completion and submission to Physical Security South Africa and the Provincial business partners in order to learn lessons and agree the key actions.
• Motivate amendment to existing policies, specifications, and standards, to eliminate the risks, and reduce the frequency and severity of such incidents within the province. Compile and present reports informing Physical Security, South Africa and provincial leaders of all physical crime incidents relating to security operations within the province. Conduct branch physical security and guard compliance assessments as per monthly goals and provide guard and staff awareness sessions during these visits.
• Perform branch assessments as well as ATM assessments within the province in order to identify risks and develop / implement risk mitigation actions. Lead, drive and manage all Physical Security projects within the province in order to ensure implementation within time and budget. Assume responsibility for final sign-off on all branch build projects, certificate of compliance sign off’s for all security equipment deployed per commodity as well as completing the asset register.
Behavioural Competencies:
• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Resolving Conflict
• Showing Composure
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards
Technical Competencies:
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Emergency Response
• Incident Management
• Intrusion Detection Systems
• Office Logistics
• Physical Inspection
• Project Management (Project Mgmt)
• Project Reporting
• Security Assessment
• Video Monitoring Systems
Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
To provide dedicated security services at a provincial level to ensure that the financial services organisation's standards of protection for people and assets at points of representation, other strategic installations are implemented and maintained in order to successfully mitigate emergency incidents. To assist in the direction of the province's security programs and protocols to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• A Degree in Business Commerce, Security Management
Experience Required:
• 5-7 years The job requires an incumbent with demonstrated experience within the Physical Security environment. General knowledge of the banking industry would be an advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
• Monitor and manage physical security service providers in the different commodities on behalf of Group Physical Security Operations to ensure compliance with contract and service level agreement requirements. Promote general security awareness and vigilance via in-person coaching and presentations to senior leaders and staff within the province. Engage with provincial leaders to understand business needs and requirements and translate into technical physical security requirements to enable request for information (RFI) processes.
• Lead and drive the successful implementation of Retail and Physical Security projects within the province to ensure standardisation across South Africa. Assume responsibility to implement security technologies to the organisation's defined minimum-security standards to realise the digitisation aspirations of the organisation. Develop and maintain working and collaborative relationships with business partners and provincial leaders to foster greater cooperation and alignment between Segments and Real Estate Services Physical Security Operations.
• Lead all Incident Management processes within the province to respond to security incidents and develop or execute the appropriate resolution of security incidents. Attend to the incident as the organisation's representative relating to the crime scene and identify the appropriate actions to be taken to ensure the recovery of all Bank assets.
• Develop and present incident reporting by conducting post-mortem completion and submission to Physical Security South Africa and the Provincial business partners in order to learn lessons and agree the key actions.
• Motivate amendment to existing policies, specifications, and standards, to eliminate the risks, and reduce the frequency and severity of such incidents within the province. Compile and present reports informing Physical Security, South Africa and provincial leaders of all physical crime incidents relating to security operations within the province. Conduct branch physical security and guard compliance assessments as per monthly goals and provide guard and staff awareness sessions during these visits.
• Perform branch assessments as well as ATM assessments within the province in order to identify risks and develop / implement risk mitigation actions. Lead, drive and manage all Physical Security projects within the province in order to ensure implementation within time and budget. Assume responsibility for final sign-off on all branch build projects, certificate of compliance sign off’s for all security equipment deployed per commodity as well as completing the asset register.
Behavioural Competencies:
• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Resolving Conflict
• Showing Composure
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards
Technical Competencies:
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Emergency Response
• Incident Management
• Intrusion Detection Systems
• Office Logistics
• Physical Inspection
• Project Management (Project Mgmt)
• Project Reporting
• Security Assessment
• Video Monitoring Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Security Guard Jobs
What is the minimum wage for Security Guard Jobs in South Africa?
As per the Department of Employment and Labour, the minimum wage for security guards in South Africa is R30.50 per hour as of 1 March 2026. Security guards working more than 45 hours per week receive 1.5 times the hourly rate for overtime. This rate applies uniformly across all provinces under the National Minimum Wage Act.
What education and experience do I need for security guard jobs in South Africa?
As per the Department of Employment and Labour, applicants for security guard roles must have completed Grade 10 and hold a valid Grade E PSIRA certificate obtained after 21 days of training. At least 6 months of prior experience in a registered security firm is required for Grade D or higher positions as of 2026.
How many hours per week can security guards work and what leave is provided in South Africa?
As per the Department of Employment and Labour, security guards in South Africa are limited to 45 ordinary hours per week with a maximum of 10 hours overtime. Employees receive 15 days of paid annual leave after 12 months of service and 6 weeks of paid sick leave over a 3-year cycle starting 1 January 2026.
What documents are required to apply for security guard jobs in South Africa?
As per the Department of Employment and Labour, applicants must submit a certified ID copy, PSIRA registration certificate, Grade 10 certificate, and a valid bank statement dated within 3 months as of 2026. A police clearance certificate issued no earlier than 6 months prior is also mandatory for all applications.
