Protective Security Specialist

Are you interested in joining an organization with a global reach? In a world of shifting threats, Concentric is your trusted ally. Powered by elite professionals from military, government, and intelligence backgrounds. If you are passionate about intelligence, risk analysis, threat management, executive protection, security operations, or business resiliency, Concentric may be the organization you’ve been searching for!

Concentric is a risk consultancy specializing in delivering strategic security and intelligence services. We provide holistic, intelligent security solutions for private clients and corporations globally. Concentric offers strategic advisory services, risk assessments, physical protection, threat intelligence, open-source monitoring, program audits, secure embedded staffing, and training for security teams and intelligence analysts.  

Our ultimate goal is to be recognized as the most innovative, capable, and trusted Risk Management partner in the world, and we do this by following these core values: 
 
Integrity – Collaboration - Relationships – Excellence – Creativity - Results  

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We are currently looking to hire an Protective Security Specialist to join our team embedded with our client in New York City, New York!

***This position requires working onsite with our client in New York City, New York. 

This is a full-time position that will be providing executive protection and secure driving services, as required. Regular shifts will be four days on, three days off, working 8-9 hour shifts, or as required by the client. This role may require regular overtime, day, evening, and night driving, including occasional coverage of weekends and holidays, as necessary.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Protective Security Specialist provides safe, discreet, and professional transportation while delivering unobtrusive, low-profile protective services to ensure the client’s safety and well-being during daily activities, events, and travel. This role is on-site in and around New York City, NY, with occasional travel throughout the United States. This role is responsible for advance planning, route and site assessments, threat identification, and proactive risk-mitigation strategies, as well as maintaining vehicle readiness and servicing requirements. The Protective Security Specialist works closely with the client, guests, security teams, internal partners, and external stakeholders to ensure punctual, secure, and best-in-class transportation and protective support.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide a “white-glove” secure driving service as the personal driver for the client and guests
• Safeguards Principal and guests from all forms of security and safety hazards, ensuring the safety and security of passengers during transit and activities
• Coordinates logistics and plans details relating to the client or guest’s physical location, including movements in, out and around site while preparing for emergencies and other contingencies
• Operates vehicle in safe and comfortable manner
• Develops and executes operation plans, route planning, and advance work, preparing routes in advance, including alternate routes
• Conducts vehicle checks for cleanliness, functionality, and fuel level
• Identifies threats and intervenes along route when appropriate
• Works with home office staff and security teams to ensure a coordinated pick-up/drop-off routine
• Identify, track, log, and coordinate vehicle fleet maintenance requirements 
• Develop and implement internal processes and procedures
• Maintain excellent rapport and open lines of communication regarding client needs,  requests for support, service issues, and deliverables
• Proactively communicate with the client regarding identified delays or other route issues

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This job requires an appropriate level of physical fitness to periodically perform physically demanding activities
• This job may require walking for extended distances in a variety of environmental conditions
• This job may require the ability to lift and transport heavy items for short distances

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of equivalent or relevant security industry experience
• Operational experience driving high-profile executives or high net-wort