Protective Services Manager - Chicago

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

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Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.

Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Job Description:

This job is responsible for the implementation of the bank's physical security program, policies, and procedures in select facilities and regions. Key responsibilities include responding to critical physical events when necessary, supporting incident management activities, managing security programs related to physical security, assessing the threat landscape and mitigating risk, and communicating with market leaders, employees, and business partners to increase awareness of security programs, initiatives, and trends.

Consults with local LOB managers and provides assistance and issue resolution. Participates in investigations of physical security incidents and other incidents as directed, providing timely documentation. Functions as team lead during security-related incidents. The PSM will be the bank's liaison to law enforcement and advise the local leadership on security related legal and regulatory requirements.

The Protective Services Manager (PSM) will develop cost effective plans to manage access control and security risk to the bank. The PSM is a member of the crisis management team and is the in-house consultant to management in response to threats and natural disasters. May provide consultation and guidance to line and senior management, as well as other key stakeholders and internal customers on security-related issues. Develops and maintains effective, active working relationships with primary clients, business partners, team members, and external contacts that are relevant to the PSM's specific area of responsibility and actively fosters an environment of teamwork. Provides leadership, directly or through influence, to meet all objectives of the corporate security program and to address unplanned events. Able to work independently and may manage entry level professionals, or interns.

Defines physical security system standards, policies, required upgrades, maintenance, and day-to-day supervision of all security systems through system integrators or internal resources. Delivers technology solutions aligned to bank business strategies and to reduce risk. Maintains close contact with security integrator project teams to ensure successful delivery of security elements based on prescribed schedule and budget. Collaborates with other lines of business to identify relevant products and solutions to their business needs/challenges. Develops and delivers project updates to key stakeholders. Meets all objectives of the corporate security program and addresses any unplanned events.  

Responsibilities:

• Manages incidents including robberies, burglaries, workplace violence, thefts, and other security related incidents while providing timely updates to stakeholders and completing documentation.

• Oversees, coordinates, and provides direction to on-site management when dealing with crises or emergency events and trains teams on appropriate security, safety, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Builds and maintains relationships with all levels of management and key stakeholders, such as local market leaders, financial center managers, facility managers, and external security experts to ensure adherence to local, state, and federal law.

• Conducts security assessments to identify and remediate risk in financial centers, remote ATMs, and administrative/operations buildings.

• Manages guard deployment strategy and security integrator work, including security equipment related projects for assigned areas of responsibility.

• Partners with stakeholders in the physical security planning and installation process for new facilities and renovations. 

• Investigates, responds to and documen