Deputy Regional Security Manager, Executive Protection Program Manager

Deputy Regional Security Manager (D/RSM)/ Executive Protection (EP) Program Manager – Assistant Director

 

The opportunity
EY Americas Security promotes a safe and secure working environment at EY’s 200+ offices between Cananda, the United States, Latin America and Israel, serving 90+K employees.

 

The Deputy Regional Security Manager (D/RSM)/EP Program Manager will play a key role in driving the regional implementation of Global Security policies and guidance and will develop and mature key elements of core Global Security disciplines consistent with local threats and risks within the United States (US). This person will work with Region Leadership, Global Security and Region Risk Management subject matter experts on security and risk issues.  This role carries a heavy emphasis on EP and requires daily interaction with the Office of the Global Chair and a third-party EP provider.

 

This position is located at EY Americas LLC Headquarters in Hudson Yards, NYC.  A minimum of 3 days/week in office is required.

 

Your key responsibilities

Planning and Policy

To understand and assist in the implementation of EY’s Security Global Policy within the US. This will include security operations, threat and risk monitoring, business resilience (crisis management, emergency preparedness and response planning, business continuity planning), physical security, insider risk, travel security, meeting & event security, and EP.

 

The D/RSM will assist the RSM in implementation and oversight of the following core disciplines within each of the 90+ EY US offices:

 

Executive Protection:

The incumbent must be well versed in all seven EY core security disciplines, but this role will be heavily focused on program management of the day-to-day EP requirements for EY’s executive leadership, under the supervision of the RSM.

• Relationship Management is a key component of this position.  The incumbent will be the intermediary between the executive staff under protection and the third-party EP provider.
• Provide quality assurance oversight of vendor EP operations.
• Develop and maintain extensive EP external network within the financial, technology and consulting firms located in NYC.
• Must be willing on occasion to perform protection duties as dictated by the situation or current security landscape

 

Business Resilience (Crisis Management/Business Continuity):

• Develop, implement and oversee Crisis Management Plans (CMPs) and Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) for each office in assigned Area of Responsibility (AOR). 

• Lead the training and preparation of office-level assigned crisis management team (CMT) and alternates.
• Exercise notification and escalation tools and procedures (including full implementation of EY’s mass notification tool).
• Develop or refine procedures for communicating in advance of, during, and after an emergency to EY people and families, clients, stakeholders, media.

 

Physical Security:
To safeguard people and physical assets at EY US offices:

• Conduct in-person visits to EY offices within your geographic area of responsibility to perform physical security assessments ensuring compliance with written standards.
• Collaborate with EY Real Estate and Facilities teams when considering new office space and major renovations.  Conduct a review of risk and threats present in and around the site and what controls the landlord is offering to offset these threats and risks.

 

Insider Risk:

• Prevention, detection, and response to insider risks in coordination with the EY Americas Insider Risk Fusion Team.
• Implement the EY Insider Risk program within your geographic area of responsibility.
• Provide office-level training.