Associate Director Executive Protection

Job Description

Our Company is seeking a highly skilled and professional Executive Protection Agent to support the safety and security of senior executives and designated principals. This role applies advanced expertise to proactively identify risk develop protection strategies and coordinate cross-functional security support across dynamic and high-risk environments. This role serves as a critical component of our Companys executive protection program and is responsible for providing protective services risk mitigation and security support for executives during daily activities travel and highvisibility engagements. The position operates with a high degree of independence and is accountable for delivering effective risk-based security solutions that support executive safety across travel events and daily operations.

The successful candidate will be a disciplined professional with strong law enforcement experience exceptional situational awareness and the ability to operate effectively in dynamic highrisk environments. LEOSA certification is mandatory for this role.

This position requires flexibility to work nonstandard hours including evenings weekends and holidays based on executive schedules and operational requirements.

Primary activities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the planning and execution of complex executive protection operations including domestic and international travel high-visibility engagements and residence security.

• Conduct advanced threat assessments and risk analysis integrating intelligence inputs to inform protection strategies

• Provide close protection and protective security services for senior executives and designated principals

• Conduct protective operations for executive travel movements residences and engagements

• Support special event security for executive offsites board meetings and highvisibility corporate events

• Develop and implement protective security plans including advance work route design and contingency planning. Perform advance preparation route planning and venue assessments as required.

• Maintain heightened situational awareness and respond appropriately to potential threats or unusual activity

• Coordinate closely with Executive Drivers other Executive Protection Agents and the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC)

• Administer After-Action Reports and debrief lessons learned

• Act in accordance with approved useofforce policies escalation protocols and reporting requirements

• Maintain professionalism discretion and confidentiality at all times

• Participate in training drills and readiness activities to maintain operational standards

• Assist with Global Security investigations as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active LEOSA certification (mandatory)

• Prior sworn law enforcement experience in a weaponbearing role

• Demonstrated experience in executive protection dignitary protection or protective services

• Ability to obtain and maintain firearms qualifications and required certifications

• Strong judgment and decisionmaking skills under pressure

• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours including evenings weekends and holidays

• Able to travel locally regionally or globally as required.

• Bachelors degree required

Preferred Qualifications

• Federal law enforcement experience

• Prior corporate executive protection or privatesector security experience

• Experience supporting highvisibility executives or principals

• Training in protective intelligence threat assessment or countersurveillance

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional situational awareness and attention to detail

• Ability to remain calm decisive and professional in highrisk situations

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• High integrity discretion and professionalism

• Ability to follow structured protocols while adapting to dynamic conditions

Physical & Operational Requirements

• Ability to stand walk and remain alert for extended periods of time

• Ability to respond quickly to emergent situations or security incidents

• Ability to meet physical fitness firearms qualification and readiness standards

• Able to travel locally regionally or globally as required

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The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical dental vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits including 401(k) paid holidays vacation and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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