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Oscar Sandoval Zaldivar

Monterrey

Summary

Professional with extensive experience in security management in consumer goods companies, specialized in crisis management, physical and electronic protection of facilities and supply chain. I stand out for my experience in criminal investigations, investigations into incidents in different industries and SOBC investigations at the Latin American level. My track record is supported by the successful implementation of solid security protocols and strategies to safeguard critical assets, personnel and operations in various environments. I have the skills to analyze complex security challenges, propose proactive solutions and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive security measures.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Country Security Manager Colombia (STA)

British American Tobacco
10.2023 - 01.2025
  • Strategic direction
  • Audit and Controls
  • Budget planning and execution
  • Projects
  • Contract administration
  • Relationship and coordination with authorities

PSCH & Investigations Manager for the LATAM NORTH region (prevention-reaction)

British American Tobacco
01.2016 - 01.2023
  • Define corporate investigation strategies for facts that demonstrate violations of policies, procedures, standards of conduct and/or the probable commission of a crime against employees, property, and assets of the company
  • Coordination and constant meetings with authorities from the three levels of government
  • Facility vulnerability studies
  • Analysis of PSCH routes in the region to define security and risk reduction strategies
  • Implementation of control and trust filters for new staff
  • Provide support for investigations of possible sobc violations at latam level

Regional Security Manager North-Northeast Zone

British American Tobacco
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Training of the sales force in self-protection measures
  • Review of the security systems of the sales units
  • Review of Facility security systems
  • Vulnerability studies of facilities
  • Management of intramural security guards

Executive Investigator

British American Tobacco
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Define corporate investigation strategies for events that demonstrate violations of policies, procedures, standards of conduct and/or the probable commission of a crime against employees, property and assets of the company
  • Coordination and constant meetings with authorities from the three levels of government
  • Conducting and coordinating criminal investigations at the national level

Field Investigator

Femsa Servicios
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Investigation of violations of Standards of Corporate Conduct

Second Lieutenant

Federal Police
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Investigation and Intelligence at the national level against drug cartels

Deputy Director

Federal Police
01.2007 - 07.2007
  • Second commander at Federal Penitentiary Number 3 of Matamoros Tamaulipas
  • Supervisor at Federal Penitentiary Number 1 Altiplano, in the State of Mexico

Education

Bachelor of Science - Law

Centro De Estudios Universitarios
Monterrey, N.L.
08-2005

Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Critical thinking
  • Strategic planning
  • Report writing

  • Incident reports
  • Investigation techniques
  • Threat and vulnerability analysis

Training

  • Initial training course of the Federal Police, investigative profile in San Luís Potosí
  • Basic Operational Course taken at the National Security Research Center (CISEN)
  • Intensive Training Course conducted by the Special Operational Group (GEO)
  • Surveillance and Monitoring Course, conducted by the Israeli Police
  • Shooting course conducted at the Trigger Time professional shooter school, Taught in Texas
  • Surveillance and monitoring course conducted by the Trigger Time school
  • Essential Security Practices conducted by ARC Training
  • Wicklander-Zulawski Advanced Investigative Interviewing Techniques

Languages

English
Professional Working

Timeline

Country Security Manager Colombia (STA)

British American Tobacco
10.2023 - 01.2025

PSCH & Investigations Manager for the LATAM NORTH region (prevention-reaction)

British American Tobacco
01.2016 - 01.2023

Regional Security Manager North-Northeast Zone

British American Tobacco
01.2015 - 01.2016

Executive Investigator

British American Tobacco
01.2012 - 01.2015

Field Investigator

Femsa Servicios
01.2010 - 01.2012

Second Lieutenant

Federal Police
01.2007 - 01.2009

Deputy Director

Federal Police
01.2007 - 07.2007

Bachelor of Science - Law

Centro De Estudios Universitarios
Oscar Sandoval Zaldivar