Top Talent like Kirilee (Kiz) are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Kirilee (Kiz) Mazurkiewicz

Operations Manager
London, England, GB
Compliance
Management
Administration
Trading
Training
Presentation Design
Report Production
Microsoft Excel
Documentation
Email Support
Emails
Process Optimization
Problem Solving
Process Improvement
Policy Suggestions
Policy Analysis
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Security Team Manager ┃ Protective Security Advisor ┃ Personnel Security, Physical Security & Security Governance ┃ Australian living in the UK
Australian in the UK | SIA Non-Frontline Licence Holder | Full Working Visa I am passionate about protecting organisations. I bring over eight years of experience enhancing security in Australia's public and private sectors. I have gained expertise in personnel security, security governance, physical security, and developing Business Continuity Plans. Additionally, I have over four years of experience leading small teams of security advisors, and I enjoy mentoring and empowering staff. I hold several qualifications, including a Post-Graduate Certificate of Global Business Practice, a Diploma of Government (Emerging Leaders Course), a Diploma of Business Administration, a Certificate IV in Government Security (Personnel Vetting), a Certificate IV in Government Security, and a Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis. I have recently completed a Postgraduate Certificate of Global Business Practice from Macquarie University. Outside of work, I volunteer with two organisations that support struggling or vulnerable families. When not engaged in work or volunteering activities, you'll find me exploring destinations as a traveller—I've already visited 27 countries and counting! I love growing my personal and professional network. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn. Skills: - Risk assessment and mitigation - Security policies and regulations - Auditing and reporting - Security investigations - Breach remediation and prevention - Background investigation procedures - Security clearance management - Physical access control - Security operations - Security awareness training - Business continuity planning

Work History

T

Team Manager - Security

Tiffany & Co.
P

Ad hoc Security Agent

PINKERTON | Comprehensive Risk ManagementSupport client security auditing programs by conducting physical penetration testing, including red team exercises and vulnerability assessments, to identify and exploit physical security vulnerabilities. Collaborate with the security team and client's exercise lead to ensure the successful execution of operations plans and the achievement of desired outcomes. Utilise social engineering techniques, such as tailgating and impersonation, to assess security vulnerabilities and test existing security measures. Employ creative thinking and innovative approaches to identify weaknesses in security systems. Document and verbally report the results of penetration tests, assisting in providing clear and concise reports to clients and stakeholders. Exemplify Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence in all aspects of work.
H

Volunteer

Home-Start UK
A

Senior Physical Security Advisor & Business Continuity Coordinator

Australian GovernmentMay 2022 - May 2023 • 1 yr 1 mo- Led and mentored a team of security advisors, ensuring excellence and compliance with government security policies and standards. - Managed a small team and operations in the absence of the substantive manager. - Implemented physical security improvements and incident response projects, enhancing the agency’s security posture and capabilities. - Conducted security audits, investigations, and risk assessments, identifying and resolving security issues. - Developed Business Continuity Plans and facilitated a desktop exercise, ensuring the resilience and continuity of operations in an emergency. - Created comprehensive international travel security advice and delivered travel briefings, ensuring the safety of personnel. - Cultivated and maintained relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior executives and government agencies. - Prepared executive briefs and other high-level documentation, communicating key security information to senior management and stakeholders.
A

Senior Personnel Security & Physical Security Advisor

Australian GovernmentJan 2022 - May 2022 • 5 mos
C

Full-time parenting

Career BreakMay 2021 - Jan 2022 • 9 mosMaternity leave
A

Senior Personnel Security & Security Governance Advisor

Australian GovernmentDec 2019 - May 2021 • 1 yr 6 mos- Managed and guided small teams of security advisors, ensuring timely and effective response to enquiries and requests. - Delivered security objectives and influenced the Department’s security framework implementation. - Managed the annual Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) security-maturity reporting, ensuring compliance with security standards. - Developed and implemented protective security policies, procedures, guidelines, and security awareness programs, enhancing the agency’s security posture. - Conducted risk assessments and developed recommendations on mitigating actions. - Administered personnel security activities, including overseas travel risk assessments, ensuring the security of sensitive information and staff. - Produced regular reports and advice on security matters to senior executives, communicating key security information to senior stakeholders. - Implemented process improvements, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiencies. - Represented the department at external forums and meetings, fostering collaboration and relationships with other government departments.
A

Security Governance Advisor

Australian GovernmentJan 2019 - Dec 2019 • 1 yr- Led and mentored a small team of security administration staff. - Managed the department’s annual security-maturity reporting project, auditing the department’s security protocols. - Promoted a positive security culture by coordinating National Security Awareness Month. - Investigated and resolved security incidents and determined remediation actions to improve security. - Developed and reviewed security policies, procedures, and guidelines, including a Security Breach Policy. - Produced reports, briefs, and other high-level communications, conveying complex security information to stakeholders. - Maintained strong relationships and collaboration with other departments through external forums and communities.
C

Agency Security Advisor & Vetting/Assessing Officer

Cogent Business Solutions AUJan 2018 - Jan 2019 • 1 yr 1 mo

Education

M

Macquarie Business School

Postgraduate Certificate of Global Business Practice, Business Administration and Management, General2023 - 2024
A

Australian Forensic Services

Certificate IV, Security Risk Analysis2022
A

Australian Forensic Services

Certificate IV, Government Security2022
W

Wisdom Learning

Diploma, Government (Emerging Leaders course)2020 - 2021
A

Australian Forensic Services

Cert IV, Government Security (Personnel Vetting)2017
M

Martin College

Diploma, Business Administration2015 - 2016

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Security Team Manager ┃ Protective Security Advisor ┃ Personnel Security, Physical Security & Security Governance ┃ Australian living in the UK
Australian in the UK | SIA Non-Frontline Licence Holder | Full Working Visa I am passionate about protecting organisations. I bring over eight years of experience enhancing security in Australia's public and private sectors. I have gained expertise in personnel security, security governance, physical security, and developing Business Continuity Plans. Additionally, I have over four years of experience leading small teams of security advisors, and I enjoy mentoring and empowering staff. I hold several qualifications, including a Post-Graduate Certificate of Global Business Practice, a Diploma of Government (Emerging Leaders Course), a Diploma of Business Administration, a Certificate IV in Government Security (Personnel Vetting), a Certificate IV in Government Security, and a Certificate IV in Security Risk Analysis. I have recently completed a Postgraduate Certificate of Global Business Practice from Macquarie University. Outside of work, I volunteer with two organisations that support struggling or vulnerable families. When not engaged in work or volunteering activities, you'll find me exploring destinations as a traveller—I've already visited 27 countries and counting! I love growing my personal and professional network. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn. Skills: - Risk assessment and mitigation - Security policies and regulations - Auditing and reporting - Security investigations - Breach remediation and prevention - Background investigation procedures - Security clearance management - Physical access control - Security operations - Security awareness training - Business continuity planning

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Kirilee (Kiz) are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Kirilee (Kiz) Mazurkiewicz

Operations Manager
London, England, GB
Compliance
Management
Administration
Trading
Training
Presentation Design
Report Production
Microsoft Excel
Documentation
Email Support
Emails
Process Optimization
Problem Solving
Process Improvement
Policy Suggestions
Policy Analysis
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

T

Team Manager - Security

Tiffany & Co.
P

Ad hoc Security Agent

PINKERTON | Comprehensive Risk ManagementSupport client security auditing programs by conducting physical penetration testing, including red team exercises and vulnerability assessments, to identify and exploit physical security vulnerabilities. Collaborate with the security team and client's exercise lead to ensure the successful execution of operations plans and the achievement of desired outcomes. Utilise social engineering techniques, such as tailgating and impersonation, to assess security vulnerabilities and test existing security measures. Employ creative thinking and innovative approaches to identify weaknesses in security systems. Document and verbally report the results of penetration tests, assisting in providing clear and concise reports to clients and stakeholders. Exemplify Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence in all aspects of work.
H

Volunteer

Home-Start UK
A

Senior Physical Security Advisor & Business Continuity Coordinator

Australian GovernmentMay 2022 - May 2023 • 1 yr 1 mo- Led and mentored a team of security advisors, ensuring excellence and compliance with government security policies and standards. - Managed a small team and operations in the absence of the substantive manager. - Implemented physical security improvements and incident response projects, enhancing the agency’s security posture and capabilities. - Conducted security audits, investigations, and risk assessments, identifying and resolving security issues. - Developed Business Continuity Plans and facilitated a desktop exercise, ensuring the resilience and continuity of operations in an emergency. - Created comprehensive international travel security advice and delivered travel briefings, ensuring the safety of personnel. - Cultivated and maintained relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior executives and government agencies. - Prepared executive briefs and other high-level documentation, communicating key security information to senior management and stakeholders.
A

Senior Personnel Security & Physical Security Advisor

Australian GovernmentJan 2022 - May 2022 • 5 mos
C

Full-time parenting

Career BreakMay 2021 - Jan 2022 • 9 mosMaternity leave
A

Senior Personnel Security & Security Governance Advisor

Australian GovernmentDec 2019 - May 2021 • 1 yr 6 mos- Managed and guided small teams of security advisors, ensuring timely and effective response to enquiries and requests. - Delivered security objectives and influenced the Department’s security framework implementation. - Managed the annual Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) security-maturity reporting, ensuring compliance with security standards. - Developed and implemented protective security policies, procedures, guidelines, and security awareness programs, enhancing the agency’s security posture. - Conducted risk assessments and developed recommendations on mitigating actions. - Administered personnel security activities, including overseas travel risk assessments, ensuring the security of sensitive information and staff. - Produced regular reports and advice on security matters to senior executives, communicating key security information to senior stakeholders. - Implemented process improvements, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiencies. - Represented the department at external forums and meetings, fostering collaboration and relationships with other government departments.
A

Security Governance Advisor

Australian GovernmentJan 2019 - Dec 2019 • 1 yr- Led and mentored a small team of security administration staff. - Managed the department’s annual security-maturity reporting project, auditing the department’s security protocols. - Promoted a positive security culture by coordinating National Security Awareness Month. - Investigated and resolved security incidents and determined remediation actions to improve security. - Developed and reviewed security policies, procedures, and guidelines, including a Security Breach Policy. - Produced reports, briefs, and other high-level communications, conveying complex security information to stakeholders. - Maintained strong relationships and collaboration with other departments through external forums and communities.
C

Agency Security Advisor & Vetting/Assessing Officer

Cogent Business Solutions AUJan 2018 - Jan 2019 • 1 yr 1 mo

Education

M

Macquarie Business School

Postgraduate Certificate of Global Business Practice, Business Administration and Management, General2023 - 2024
A

Australian Forensic Services

Certificate IV, Security Risk Analysis2022
A

Australian Forensic Services

Certificate IV, Government Security2022
W

Wisdom Learning

Diploma, Government (Emerging Leaders course)2020 - 2021
A

Australian Forensic Services

Cert IV, Government Security (Personnel Vetting)2017
M

Martin College

Diploma, Business Administration2015 - 2016

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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