VP, Executive Protection Specialist

Role Summary/Purpose:

The VP, Executive Protection (EP) Specialist will be part of Synchrony’s Executive Protection Team that is responsible for providing personnel security and safety for Synchrony’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT). This will be done through a collaborative effort with the Operations and Logistical Planning, and Intelligence and Investigations Teams. The VP, EP will assist in conducting threat assessments, develop comprehensive protection plans, execute on the protection plans to include conducting advanced security reviews and executing the protective security during domestic and international travel.  

Essential Responsibilities:

• Threat Assessment and Risk Mitigation: Utilizing in-depth risk assessments and intelligence,  identify potential threats, vulnerabilities, and security gaps, developing and implementing proactive security protection strategies to address them.

• Protection Detail: Provide physical security to the executive through preparation, detection and response to passive and active threats. Includes coordination with event and destination security, close monitoring of the client's surroundings to ensure a protective perimeter, and intervening in any suspicious or threatening situations.

• Surveillance Detection: Actively identifying and tracking potential surveillance efforts, maintaining awareness of surroundings to detect suspicious activity.

• Travel Security: Planning and coordinating secure travel arrangements, including route planning, advance security checks of locations, and managing transportation logistics.

• Event Security: Assessing and securing event venues, managing access control, coordinating with local security personnel, identifying safe ingress and egress and ensuring client safety during public appearances.

• Incident Response: Reacting swiftly and effectively to any security incidents, coordinating with emergency services if necessary, and de-escalating tense situations.

• Liaison and Communication: Maintaining open communication with client/event security teams, law enforcement, Synchrony contracted security and other relevant stakeholders.

• Physical Fitness and Firearms Proficiency: Maintaining a high level of physical fitness and proficiency with firearms, as required by regulations and specific situations.

• Other Responsibilities as deemed necessary to the security mission.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years law enforcement, with an emphasis on protective security, with HR218 designation or ability to gain HR218 designation; or Minimum 10 years’ experience in protective security operations, corporate, military, and/or law enforcement with the ability to legally carry a weapon domestically

• Proven ability to conduct EP related threat assessments and risk analysis, as well as execute EP engagements.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

• Ability and flexibility to travel as required, often on short notice, domestically and internationally.

• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Desired Characteristics:

• Excellent observational and situational awareness skills 

• Advanced driving skills and defensive driving techniques 

• Proficiency in discreet surveillance practices 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with C suite level executives. 

• Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality 

• Willingness to travel 50% of time

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must possess, or be willing and able to achieve, armed guard certifications, as required by jurisdiction

• Must possess a valid driver’s license

• Must possess, or be willing and able to acquire, a US passport

Grade/Level: 12

The salary range for this position is 110,000.00 - 185,000.00 USD Annual and is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Actual compensation offered within the posted salary range will be based upon work experience, skill level or knowledge.

Salaries are adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.

Our Way of Working:

We’re proud to offer you flexibility. At Synchrony, our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home near one of our Hubs or come