Executive Protection Agent

About the role

These opportunities will be in Roseland, New Jersey and office based with 40% travel. The incumbents will join an experienced team who provide investigative and executive protective services globally to safeguard ADP executives, associates, data, assets, and ensure integrity across all business operations. ADP is a Fortune 250 company with over 50,000 associates and operations in more than 140 countries.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, and document all aspects of physical protection and investigations (Threat Assessments Risks, Advance Work & Planning, Executive Movements, Residential & Office Security, Emergency Contingency Planning, Communications, Confidentiality, Legal & Compliance and Training)
• Assess threats and acts of violence against ADP executives and associates and develop safety plans to address
• Utilize various investigative techniques and tools
• Consult with Local, State, and Federal law enforcement and U.S. Embassy staff abroad
• Work as part of a matrixed team of security providers mitigating threats to executives, associates, clients, and visitors
• Identify, preserve, collect, and analyze witness testimonial, physical, and digital evidence
• Obtain, discretely handle, and work with fragmentary evidence to initiate investigations
• Prepare detailed narrative reports
• Interface directly with management and representatives from corporate counsel and HR
• Provide fact witness testimony in legal matters
• Work with the management, corporate security, and/or corporate counsel on confidential matters
• Contribute to the development of new processes and technologies improving the executive protection and investigative process
• Make recommendations to the Director, Senior Director, and Vice President to improve processes
• Operate independently and within a team while exercising superb judgment and discretion

Requirements

• 15+ years of prior federal, state, or local law enforcement, military, experience with a strong focus on executive protection
• HR218 certification is required
• Willing to work long hours, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Overnight travel by Executive Protection Agents averages around 40%
• Accompany executives during travel (both domestic and international)
• Regularly assess risks, vulnerabilities and threats to ADP executives, family members and associates
• Must be adaptable, resourceful, flexible, self-motivated, professional, and discreet
• Worthy of trust, integrity, and confidence
• Capable and certified to respond to medical emergencies
• Excellent driving record with advanced executive protection vehicle training
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Capable of lifting 50 lbs of equipment and ability to move a distressed person to safety
• Knowledge of security protocols and procedures
• Effective communication skills (verbal/written)
• Strong attention to detail
• Must provide examples of using sound judgment in critical situations
• Professional appearance and physically fit
• Excellent analytic skills
• Experience with conducting advances domestically and abroad
• Capable of operating solo or as part of a team
• Law enforcement or industry-specific knowledge regarding common tools and techniques utilized in executive protection and investigations
• A keen sense of accountability, integrity, and mission-oriented focus
• Ability to creatively solve problems and respond in a confident manner during a crisis
• Requires valid passport and ability to travel on short notice
• Ability to obtain Federal Air Marshal Certification ASO credentials
• Ability to interact effectively with senior-level management, to influence others to achieve results, effective business writing skills, knowledge of and sensitivity to country norms and practices
• Demonstrated experience in performing executive protection through practical experience in the public, government, or private sectors
• Examples of providing high-level Executive Protection and Event Security (domestic and international)
• Completed advance Executive Protection Training Courses to include executive protection driving courses
• Completion of the Reid Technique interview training, or other national or other accredited law enforcement interview and interrogation school
• Ability and trained in performing Threat Assessments which involve acts of violence
• Experience with conducting physical site security surveys, planning, and assessments for large-scale events
• Partnership with event planning staff with a focus on providing security for ADP executives and associates

Preferred Qualifications

• First Aid, CPR, AED, Paramedic or EMT certification
• Certified Threat Management
• Bilingual proficiency

Pay

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. The compensation for this role is USD $99,600.00 – USD $185,800.00 per year. Actual compensation will not be less than the applicable minimum wage or minimum exempt salary requirement under federal, state and local laws.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Matched Retirement Savings
• Wellness Program
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Charitable Contribution Match
• Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
• Paid Volunteer Time Off