Bank of Maharashtra (BOM) Invites Application for Chief Security Officer Recruitment 2022

Recruitment Of Chief Security Officer (CSO) On Contract Basis Project 2021-22

1. Post :- Chief Security Officer (CSO) on a fixed contractual term of three years and extendable by one year at a time, subject to maximum term of five years.

2. No. of Post :- 01 (One only)

3. Qualification & Experience :- Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline recognized by Government of India or its Regulatory bodies with holding a post of:

a. Colonel and above in Army or person of equivalent rank in Navy / Air Force or

b. A Police Officer in the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) or equivalent rank in a para-military service or

c. A Security Officer in a public sector banks in Scale IV & above with at least 15 years’ service in Security Department.

4. Pay Compensation / Remuneration :- Basic Pay: 89890 – 2500/2 – 94890 - 2730/2 - 100350 The selected candidate will be entitled DA / HRA / Allowance, etc. as applicable for Scale V cadre. The facilities available for Scale - V (AGM Cadre) would also be entitled to selected candidate.

5. Duration of Contract :-

a. The candidate shall be appointed on contract basis for a fixed period of 3 years, extendable by one year at a time, subject to a maximum term of 5 years.

b. The performance of the selected candidate shall be reviewed by Executive Director / Managing Director & CEO of the Bank every year.

c. The Bank will be entitled to terminate the contract at any time without assigning any reason whatsoever, by giving 30 days’ notice or on payment of fixed component of the compensation in lieu of such notice.

d. In case the appointee desires to terminate the contract before the expiry of the contractual period of three years, he / she will have to give to the Bank clear one month's notice or make payment of one Month's fixed component of the compensation in lieu of such notice.

6. Placing of Posting :- The position / place of posting of candidate will ordinarily be at Head Office, Pune. However, the Bank reserves right to post the selected candidate as per bank’s requirement.

7. Job Profile :-

a. To advise top management on security issues and formulate security policy of the Bank. To work under the general supervision, direction and control of the top management. As Head of the bank’s security to plan the strategy for security and help the bank management to maintain it in a state of high efficiency. Also to monitor the training and morale of the bank security staff.

b. To keep himself up to date of developments affecting physical security of the bank, collecting intelligence data so as to keep him informed of internal and external developments on matters affecting the security of the Bank. To take all steps necessary for formulating a security policy for the Bank in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Government and the RBI from time to time. Issue specific instructions, covering aspects such as code of conduct for security staff, training in weaponry, checking of arms and ammunition, right of self – defense, occasions when shooting can be resorted to.

c. To direct, guide, coordinate and monitor the functioning of security officers and other security personnel of the bank at a high level of efficiency, training, and morale. To make suitable plans and project requirement of security officers and other security personnel and new security equipment and phasing out of any vintage equipment to ensure that the bank security remains updated and there are no gaps whatsoever.

d. To maintain close liaison with the Policy and Other Central / State Government authorities, Fire Brigade and other local functionaries, so as to secure their co-operation and co-ordination. To prepare annual budget estimates of the security for the Bank. To evolve strategy and decide upon the sources from where the security staff may be recruited or outsourced.

e. To prepare an annual security action plan for the Bank, get it approved by the Top Management and monitor its implementation. Similarly, to monitor preparation of a security profile for each branch, indicating its weaknesses and strengths and also the steps necessary for improving the security aspects.

Selection Procedure

1. Selection will be through Group discussion and/or personal interview. A preliminary screening of application may be carried out by the Bank to shortlist eligible candidates with reference to candidate’s qualifications, suitability / experience etc. to be called for Group Discussion and interview. While short listing the candidates, we may consider additional qualifications, greater experience and level of responsibilities handled.

2. Final Selection will be on the basis of marks secured by the candidate in Group Discussion and / or personal interview. Total marks allotted for GD and interview are 20 & 80. In case bank decides that the final selection shall only be based on personal interview, then there shall be interview for 100 marks. Bank may change the mode of selection depending upon the number of candidates.

3. Thus, merely fulfilling minimum qualification and experience criteria would not automatically entitle a candidate for the interview. Bank reserves the right to change the modalities / criteria of selection / recruitment process etc.

4. Mere eligibility / admission to Group Discussions / Interview / pass in GD/ interview do not imply that the Bank is satisfied beyond doubt about the candidate’s eligibility and shall not vest any right in a candidate for selection. The Bank would be free to reject the candidature of any candidate at any stage of recruitment process, if he / she is found to be ineligible and / or furnished incorrect or false information / certificates / documents or has suppressed any material facts and the fees paid by the ineligible candidates shall be forfeited. If appointed, such a candidate may be summarily removed / terminated from the services of the Bank.

How to Apply:

For more details, please refer to official notification at Download Official Notification