Executive Protection Agent

About the role

Control Risks is seeking an experienced Executive Protection Agent to provide discreet armed executive protection and advance support for the Massachusetts-based Chief Executive Officer of a major global life sciences client in the Boston / Cambridge area. This role requires a mature protective professional who can operate effectively in a low-profile corporate environment, support daily movements and travel, conduct advance work, coordinate with stakeholders, and respond appropriately to emerging security concerns.

The Executive Protection Agent will work as part of an integrated team led by the Senior Executive Protection Manager and supported by an Executive Security Driver and Protective Intelligence Analyst. The ideal candidate will have strong judgment, professional presence, situational awareness, and the ability to balance security, discretion, and service. This is not a static security role; the successful candidate must be comfortable supporting a senior executive's dynamic schedule, adapting to changes, integrating protective intelligence into operations, and operating domestically and internationally when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide discreet close protection to the principal during daily activity, office movements, meetings, events, domestic travel, and international travel.
• Conduct advance work for locations, meetings, hotels, airports, routes, venues, and other sites associated with the principal's schedule.
• Support the Senior Close Protection Manager in developing and executing protective plans, movement plans, and contingency procedures.
• Maintain a low-profile protective posture that supports the principal's productivity, privacy, and business objectives.
• Coordinate with executive assistants, client security personnel, venue staff, law enforcement, hotel teams, transportation providers, and partner protective teams as required.
• Monitor the operating environment and identify potential risks or vulnerabilities affecting the principal, schedule, or movement plan.
• Work closely with the Protective Intelligence Analyst to ensure threat information informs planning and protective posture.
• Support other executives, internal events, or local protective requirements when schedule and client priorities permit.
• Maintain a constant state of readiness to respond to security incidents, medical emergencies, travel disruptions, or other situations requiring immediate action.
• Provide clear verbal and written updates to the Senior Close Protection Manager and Control Risks program leadership as required.
• Participate in recurring training, firearms qualification, medical refreshers, scenario-based team training, and after-action reviews.
• Maintain all required licenses, certifications, and professional standards associated with the role.
• Maintain confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism at all times.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years of executive protection, corporate executive protection, close protection, protective operations, or comparable security experience supporting senior executives or high-profile principals.
• Prior experience supporting senior executives in a corporate environment strongly preferred.
• Successful completion of an industry-recognized executive protection or close protection course through a reputable government, law enforcement, military, or private training provider.
• Prior military or law enforcement experience is valued, particularly where it supports LEOSA-compatible credentials and lawful nationwide carry; however, candidates must demonstrate the ability to operate effectively in a low-profile corporate executive protection environment.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct advance work, route planning, site surveys, movement planning, protective intelligence integration, and contingency planning.
• Experience supporting office movements, business travel, events, airport movements, hotel advances, and other executive activity.
• Experience coordinating with executive assistants, corporate security teams, law enforcement, venue security, transportation providers, and other internal or external stakeholders.
• Strong situational awareness, communication skills, judgment, and ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Ability to operate effectively as part of a small protective team.
• Ability to balance security, discretion, service, and executive productivity.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain and maintain, all applicable Massachusetts licensing and firearms credentials required to perform armed executive protection duties.
• Must possess LEOSA-compatible credentials or otherwise be able to meet the client's lawful nationwide carry requirements.
• Certification in CPR, AED, and first aid, or ability to obtain before deployment.
• Valid US driver's license and clean driving record.
• Valid US passport and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Ability to support occasional evenings, weekends, travel, and schedule changes based on the principal's requirements.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, discretion, and professional judgment.
• Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the role, including extended standing, walking, driving, travel, and response to dynamic situations.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits
• Prescription Benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Voluntary Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Nationwide Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $110,000–$125,000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.