Tactical Asset Protection Officer (TAPO) Southern Region

About NCR Atleos

NCR Atleos, headquartered in Atlanta, is a leader in expanding financial access. Our dedicated 20,000 employees optimize the branch, improve operational efficiency and maximize self-service availability for financial institutions and retailers across the globe.

Department: Global Security Operations
Reports To: National Security Manager UK&I

Location: Southern Region (Berkshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire or Hampshire preferable)

Grade: 8

Salary: £34,000 p/a

Role Purpose:

The Tactical Asset Protection Officer (TAPO) is responsible for conducting risk assessments, implementing target hardening measures, responding to security incidents, and ensuring the protection of high-value assets and business operations. This role requires proactive engagement with law enforcement, internal stakeholders, and industry bodies to mitigate threats and maintain compliance with security standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Site Surveys & Risk Assessments

• Complete site surveys and risk assessments promptly for new and existing estate locations.
• Ensure Global Security Operations minimum standards are met or exceeded.
• Recommend and implement target hardening measures.
• Conduct cash limit reviews and liaise with Cash Planning teams.

Incident & Attack Reporting

• Attend attacked customer premises as a liaison for Global Security Operations team.
• Gather critical information (crime reference numbers, police officer details, images).
• Assist police investigations and provide necessary support and ongoing liaison.
• Complete Statements of Loss (MG11) for law enforcement.

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with police forces, internal teams, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure timely updates to both the business and law enforcement on ongoing investigations.
• Represent the company at industry meetings (e.g., SaferCash).

Project Work

• Identify and recommend security improvements to protect the estate.
• Oversee installation of security upgrades in high-risk locations.
• Provide updates to management on project progress and risk mitigation measures.
• Proactively implement target hardening and future-proofing strategies.

Knowledge Development

• Stay informed on industry best practices, CIT and ATM crime trends, and emerging security technologies.
• Research and evaluate new security products and solutions.

Team Collaboration

• Support colleagues with project work and share best practices.
• Exchange relevant intelligence (e.g., cross-border offences).

Training & Compliance

• Complete all mandatory training (e.g., Tiger Kidnap, Risk Assessment).
• Maintain knowledge of internal processes and compliance requirements.

Staff Cover (occasional)

• Manage ATM attack notifications and Global Security Mailboxes
• Coordinate emergency responses, including collection, de-cash, or guarding options.
• Cover of TAPO regions during leave or sickness.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Full, clean driving license (maximum 6 penalty points).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• High security awareness and ability to identify improvement opportunities.
• General ATM industry knowledge (advantageous).
• Ability to improve departmental practices and processes.

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working patterns.
• High integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and meet deadlines.

Offers of employment are conditional upon passage of screening criteria applicable to the job.

EEO Statement
NCR Atleos is an equal-opportunity employer. It is NCR Atleos policy to hire, train, promote, and pay associates based on their job-related qualifications, ability, and performance, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.

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