Advisor | Global Protection Services Specialist

Responsibilities

• Perform facility assessments, evaluating inherent risks, mitigation actions, and remaining residual risks to the safety and security of Verisk global facilities.
• Liaison with facility leads and BU managers in preparation for crisis incidents, which can include increased geopolitical tensions and civil unrest situations.
• Research, create, and brief risk assessments and traveler protocols for employees traveling to high-risk locations.
• Conduct and assist in corporate investigations as needed.
• Monitor daily intelligence platforms and analyze potential impact to employees, offices, and events. Escalate and action items as necessary without delay.
• Review, update, and ensure compliance with the Health Safety & Security Policy and Playbook.
• Support the Corporate-wide emergency notification system and become proficient in use and understanding of the platform. Provide training and support to local facility/BU’s notification system administrators to ensure they have timely messaging capability. Ensure that administration rights are provided appropriately (by BU or facility).
• Auxiliary with Verisk’s Security access control and CCTV systems.
• Execute regular audits of ID cards to ensure company ID cards are activated and deactivated.
• Auxiliary with Verisk events and executive safety and support planning.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• 24/7 availability to respond to off-hours incidents as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in global incident response, crisis management, and support preferred.
• Experience as a first responder, military, law enforcement, or emergency management is a plus.
• Maintains confidentiality of all GPS matters and support to executives.
• Superior organization and written communication skills, coupled with strong technical writing and/or editorial skills and the ability to develop, document, and maintain methodologies and procedures.
• Demonstrate a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across business disciplines. Must be able to take leadership directions, execute to tasks assigned, and respond to requests without delay.
• Proactive and engaged self-starter with strong problem-solving abilities and critical thinking and strong analytical skills. Take ownership of tasks. Engages GPS team members and supports collaborative team priorities.
• Analytical, consulting, presentation, and project management skills preferred.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects with minimal supervision and meet aggressive deadlines is essential.
• Willing and able to travel on short notice and support on-site security events.
• Knowledge of security management, business operations, risk management, response management, executive protection support, and physical security assessments.
• Experience in maintaining case management systems, evidence collection, report preparations, and documentation of substantiated findings preferred.
• Knowledge of threat management, facility assessments, and evaluating inherent risks preferred.