Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) is a leading global investor, developer, and operator of container terminals, with a strong track record of forming strategic joint ventures with other major terminal operators. Since its founding in 2000, TIL has rapidly grown into one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse terminal operators, with a presence in 26 major trade ports across 21 countries.
Our terminals are strategically situated in key locations around the globe, including major origin and destination (O&D) and transshipment hubs in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and West Africa. Positioned at the crossroads of global trade, five of our terminals rank among the world’s top 20 container ports by throughput. These prime locations enable us to serve major trade routes and provide access to both established and emerging markets, reinforcing our role as a critical player in global supply chains.
TIL Terminals:
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Our terminals have been selected for their important and strategic locations around the world, including major origin and destination (O&D) and transshipment trade hubs and gateways in Europe, Asia, North America, South America and West Africa.
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Our terminals are positioned at the heart of world trade, with five of the terminals located in the world’s top 20 container ports in terms of throughput (source: Drewry)
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Our terminals are well placed to serve major trade routes and provide access into key mature and developing markets.
Chief Safety & Security Officer
Main Responsibilities
TIL’s network of container terminals operate as independent companies, with board level management, technical planning and investment decisions at TIL’s Geneva headquarters. To strengthen the leadership team in Geneva we are looking for a Chief Safety & Security Officer (CSSO). This senior executive role will be responsible for safeguarding global container terminal operations through an integrated approach to safety, security, resilience, and geopolitical risk management.
This role is ideally suited to a leader with extensive experience in international security, crisis leadership, capable of operating at the intersection of global trade and critical infrastructure protection.
The main responsibilities will entail:
1. Company Security, Safety & Resilience Strategy
Define and lead a globally integrated Safety, Security & Resilience strategy across all terminal operations
Align operational priorities with evolving geopolitical, regulatory, and trade environments
Advise CEO and Board on strategic risks impacting global supply chains and port infrastructure
2. Safety & Operational Risk Oversight
Ensure best-in-class safety standards across terminal operations
Drive a high-performance safety culture using data-led insights and leadership engagement
Align safety practices across diverse regulatory environments and jurisdictions and with internal standards
Address convergence of cyber and physical threats in automated and digitized port environments
3. Infrastructure & Asset Protection
Safeguard terminal assets, real estate, and critical infrastructure across international locations
Oversee secure design and development of new terminal projects and upgrades
Ensure integration of physical, personnel, and technical security systems
4. Security Governance & Policy
Develop global policies, standards, and assurance frameworks for safety and security
Lead intelligence-led security operations, integrating insights from government and industry networks
Oversee investigations into major incidents, fraud, cargo theft, or regulatory breaches
5. Business Continuity & Operational Resilience
Design and implement enterprise-wide resilience frameworks ensuring continuity of port operations under stress scenarios
Integrate crisis preparedness across terminals, including extreme weather, conflict zones, and supply chain shocks
Minimum Qualifications/Experience/Skill:
Advanced academic background, any additional Executive leadership training is a plus especially in AI and Strategic Management- 20+ years in international leadership roles spanning security, crisis management, and government relations
- Proven experience operating in high-risk, politically complex, and globally distributed environments
- Strong track record of crisis leadership and incident response
- Experience managing large, multi-disciplinary, globally dispersed teams (200+ personnel)
- Background in national security, diplomacy, or international policy highly relevant
- Deep expertise in geopolitical risk and international security frameworks
- Exceptional stakeholder management at ministerial, ambassadorial, and executive levels
- Ability to translate complex political and security dynamics into operational strategy
- Native English speaker
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
