Nicole Rouse
Assurant
Woodstock,GA
26
Years of experience
1
Certified Workplace Violence Instructor
Dynamic leader with a proven track record of enhancing Corporate Security programs through expert
intelligence gathering, robust travel risk management, cross functional collaboration, and thoughtful team
leadership. Skilled in budget oversight, improving security protocols and steering teams towards achieving
strategic security objectives.
Work History
Assistant Vice President, Corporate Security
1 Year 10 Months- Managed oversight of physical security program to safeguard operations across all Assurant corporate properties.
- Drove and championed Assurant corporate security program to strengthen enterprise security governance.
- Executed site assessments for Assurant corporate properties, evaluating on-site conditions and operational suitability.
- Directed monitoring, assessment, and incident response for threats affecting employees and business operations.
- Led event security and executive protection operations, ensuring secure, orderly coverage.
- Planned and created security training and awareness programs covering security policies and user guidance.
- Monitored budget status, tracked spending activity, and maintained oversight of budgetary controls.
Senior Corporate Security and Resiliency Manager
2 Years- Directed corporate security investigations for CDK Global, including evidence review, stakeholder coordination, and case documentation.
- Coached, scheduled, and performance-managed Operations Center staff to ensure effective coverage and execution.
- Managed global travel security program to support safe travel operations through monitoring and approval of high-risk destination itineraries.
- Directed physical security operations oversight across all CDK Global locations, ensuring standardized security practices.
- Oversaw budget tracking and ensured security activities remained aligned with corporate security budget requirements.
- Produced weekly corporate security and intelligence report to support internal security awareness and keep CDK Global subscribers informed.
- Executed rollout of workplace violence and active shooter training program across company operations.
- Owned planning and execution of major domestic and international corporate events to support safe operations and attendee safety.
- Developed and maintained internal security policies and guidelines to ensure consistent security practices across operations.
Corporate Security Manager
4 Years 7 Months- Directed projects to implement physical security strategies across Invesco global facilities and maintain operational alignment.
- Directed global travel security program, including policy administration, incident response coordination, and travel risk mitigation.
- Collaborated with local facilities management personnel to maintain achievement of security objectives.
- Created workplace violence training program for employees to support workplace safety and preparedness.
- Assessed high-risk travel and major corporate event planning documentation to inform security recommendations.
- Evaluated investigation requests and oversaw processing of internal investigations.
- Performed site inspections of Invesco offices to assess physical security controls and support ongoing security risk management.
- Coordinated review, escalation, and follow-up for security issues reported by property and travel advisory partners.
Threat Intelligence Analyst
1 Year 5 Months- Monitored political, economic, terrorism and crime trends worldwide with focus in areas of Equifax operations
- Managed travel security program globally, providing travel security briefs and security alerts to impacted associates
- Developed an internal High-Risk Travel and Kidnapping Awareness training program
- Served as lead trainer for these programs
- Established a weekly intelligence brief that was delivered to associates across multiple business units
- Responsible for training the Corporate Security Fusion Center staff on the intelligence gathering and dissemination process
- Managed intelligence efforts across a range of company activities including Open-Source Intelligence, Human Intelligence, and third-party provider information to complete analysis and forecasting
- Developed and maintained a Threat Rating Risk Chart that was made available to all Equifax employees
- Provided intelligence support and threat assessments to ensure proper measures were implemented to mitigate the risks to assets and associates
- Supported the Corporate Security Investigations and Global Crisis Management Program as needed
Corporate Investigator, Assistant Vice President
10 Months- Conducted internal and external investigations into allegations of policy violations, fraud, waste or abuse
- Reviewed and researched evidence/documents to analyze the overall fact pattern of claim, and synthesized data into a professional report with recommendations
- Managed and prioritized a large and varied case load effectively and efficiently to achieve positive results
- Prepared prosecution packages and restitution proposals
- Ensured compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, Bank Protection act, USA Patriot act, OFAC Investigations, in addition to ensuring complete and accurate SAR filings
- Worked closely with both Local and Federal Law Enforcement agencies
Strategic Security Specialist
14 Years 4 Months- Developed analytical threat assessments to enable business decision-making for company senior leadership program.
- Compiled and issued daily early warning reports identifying potential security issues, tracking commodity price fluctuations, and flagging transportation disruptions affecting company supply chain operations.
- Maintained compliance with trade sanction policies to support Ethics & Compliance division responsibilities.
- Oversaw alert notification workflows, ensuring timely notifications for company traveler protection.
- Maintained oversight of global incident management and crisis resolution reporting process to support timely communications.
- Monitored and tracked security-related incidents during global special events, including Olympics and FIFA World Cup, to support coordinated incident awareness.
- Developed, maintained, and monitored comprehensive list of activist groups to support internal tracking and outreach activities.
- Reviewed and assessed potential threats to company interests using multiple collection and analysis tools.
- Coordinated communication with federal and local law enforcement officials to support law enforcement activities.
- Investigated reports of misconduct by company associates to uphold workplace standards and compliance.
- Developed and maintained clear, concise written reports and investigative documentation to support investigations.
- Partnered with management to roll out loss prevention, asset recovery, and security education programs to support organizational protection efforts.
- Adjudicated background investigations for all new hires to support company onboarding processes.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Applied Intelligence Analysis
BA - Criminal Justice
Skills
Security Management
Threat Analysis
Investigations
Travel Risk Management
Security Event Planning
Intelligence Analysis
Certification
- CFCI-Certified Financial Crimes Investigator, 2016
- OSAC- Introduction to Analytic Methodologies, Briefing & Analytical Tools, 2010
- Analysts Notebook, 2007
- Wicklander-Zulawski, Interview & Interrogation Techniques, 1999
Timeline
Assistant Vice President, Corporate Security
Assurant
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
Senior Corporate Security and Resiliency Manager
CDK Global
12.2022 - 12.2024Read More
Corporate Security Manager
Invesco
01.2018 - 08.2022Read More
Threat Intelligence Analyst
Equifax
07.2016 - 12.2017Read More
Corporate Investigator, Assistant Vice President
BB&T
09.2015 - 07.2016Read More
Strategic Security Specialist
the Coca-Cola Company
04.2001 - 08.2015Read More
University of Central Florida
BA from Criminal Justice
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Mercyhurst University
Graduate Certificate from Applied Intelligence Analysis
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