VP, Executive Protection (EP) Leader

Job Description:

Role Summary/Purpose:

The VP, Executive Protection (EP) Leader will be  an active member 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:

• Team Leader/Manager for EP team, coordinating, managing and providing Executive Protection support.

• 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: Acting as Team Leader while providing 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.

• Operation of EP vehicle:  Supervise the operation of Executive vehicles and/or trail vehicles during EP events. Oversee security site advances for route planning and emergency operation drills as needed

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

• Travel Security: Working with logistical and operational planning team, coordinate 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. Leader will be point of contact for additional security teams and law enforcement.

• Incident Response: Coordinate all actions while ensuring reacting swiftly and effectively to any security incidents, coordinating with emergency services if necessary, and de-escalating tense situations.

• Liaison and Communication: Leader responsible in maintaining open communication with client/event security teams leads, 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.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

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

• Minimum 5 years experiencing leading a team in protective security operations

• Proven ability to conduct EP related threat assessments and risk analysis

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

Desired Characteristics:

• Excellent observational and situational awareness skills 

• Strong tactical decision-making abilities under pressure 

• Advanced driving skills and defensive driving techniques 

• Proficiency in discreet surveillance practices 

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

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

• Must have discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality 

• Willingness to travel 50% of time

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must possess, or being willing 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: 13

The salary range for this position is 130,000.