Executive Protection Specialist

About the role

The Executive Protection Specialist is a critical member of the Global Workplace Services Team at Capital One. The selected candidate will focus on the safety and security of the Executive Management Team; and coordination of security protocols for a variety of high profile events. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security management, threat assessment and protective operations.

Responsibilities

• Execute a comprehensive executive protection program and strategy that aligns with the organization’s goals and objectives
• Manage and lead a team of security professionals across a matrixed environment
• Update and test emergency response plans and crisis management protocols, ensuring the safety and well-being of executives during critical incidents
• Conduct thorough risk assessments and escalate the awareness of potential threats to executives and company assets
• Prepare and deliver regular reports to senior management detailing security initiatives, incidents, risk assessments and provide options towards improvement
• Oversee and/or directly participate in the development and implementation of security plans in support of company special events
• Participate and guide red team exercises to enhance preparedness and identify training opportunities and/or security vulnerabilities
• Cook up and coordinate closely with internal stakeholders such as HR, Legal, Risk and Compliance to understand company policies and procedures
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with executive support staff, leadership across Global Workplace Services, Cyber Security, Corporate Events and other key internal partners
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies
• Enhance the organization’s security measures with current external industry security trends, technologies, best practices, and emerging threats
• Develop and leverage a peer network to benchmark best practices and lessons learned
• Remain on-call and available to manage security-related emergencies or incidents, demonstrating quick decision-making and crisis management skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or military experience
• At least 5 years experience in executive protection, security management or in a corporate security environment, military or federal law enforcement agency
• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) HR218 credentials with the expectation of completion prior to start