Director, Global Security Services - Executive Protection

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

Company Description

As the world's leader in digital payments technology, Visa's mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable, and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company's dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network, and scale to reshape the future of commerce.

At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Working here gives you an opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disruptors, trailblazers, innovators, and risk-takers who are helping drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world, creatively moving the industry forward, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and underserved consumers.

You're an Individual. We're the team for you. Together, let's transform the way the world pays.

Job Description

Director, Global Security and Safety (GSS) - Executive Protection is responsible for physical security and risk identification and mitigation for Visa.  Reporting to the Global Head of Executive Protection, the candidate will coordinate executive protection efforts as outlined in Visa’s Executive Protection strategy, and work closely with regional teams for planning and execution. 

Essential Functions:

• Provide close protection of executive members including developing, assessing, and implementing protection strategies and plans.
• Drive Visa Executives in San Fransisco as directed, in corporate vehicle.
• Conduct executive protection pre-advance work of upcoming meetings and travel venues, conduct risk assessment and determine appropriate deployment of resources.
• Direct and lead Visa staff responsible for executive protection
• Partake in continuous training for EP Team members.
• Brief Executive Committee members on geopolitical developments, incidents and trends that could affect Visa.
• Receipt of guests visiting executive floor, oversee security for high-profile visitors including coordination of resources, meetings, and transportation etc.
• Work with EA’s regarding Executive Committee Members schedule.
• Traveling nationwide and internationally, as necessary.
• Frequent overnight travel.
• Be able to obtain a CCW in San Francisco.
• Be available to work nights, extended hours,  and weekends as necessary.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD
•Minimum of twelve years specialized law enforcement, military and or corporate security experience with at least 6 years of executive protection (EP) experience in these organizations.
•Possesses EP training and experience in the following specialties: team member, detail leader, primary and secondary vehicle driver (including armored vehicles), medical (First Aid, CPR, AED) and protective intelligence.
•Experience managing security details in domestic and international locations, both low and high risk.
•Demonstrated professional and relevant experience in physical security management, risk assessment, and mitigation measures.
•Eligible to obtain a Federal Air Marshal Service Armed Security Officer