Executive Protection Specialist
Core
Primary protection agent for CEO, President, or VIP designees, conducting advance work, creating security plans for travel and events, and providing close-in personal protection.
Role type
Senior IC executive protection specialist (dignitary protection)
Builds
Security plans, threat assessments, and protective operations for executives and VIPs
Domain
Corporate security / Executive protection
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Close protection, threat assessment, defensive driving, firearms proficiency, emergency first aid/CPR, crisis management, de-escalation, intelligence analysis, tactical rescue, behavior pattern recognition
Preferred skills
EMT certification, armed security officer certification, international travel experience, private sector EP experience
Technologies
Law enforcement databases, surveillance tools, geographic information systems, protective/operations/communications equipment
Responsibilities
Conduct threat assessments and site visits; preplan security for events and travel; provide close-in personal protection; drive executives using defensive tactics; monitor residence security systems; respond to emergencies and coordinate with first responders; complete incident and pattern-of-life reports; liaise with government VIPs and security service providers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC