Executive Protection Specialist

1w1 week ago

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Spring, US · Full-time · $81,500 – $187,500

About this role

Reporting into Protective Services at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, the Executive Protection Specialist interfaces with senior executives to ensure client needs and expectations are met with high quality, industry standard programs and services. This onsite role implements proper protective services skills at all times, enabling executive leadership to conduct business without undue concern for their safety or security.

Day-to-day duties include providing industry leading protection for C-level executives and designated employees, overseeing high risk travel, and executing advance preparations and security assessments of sites, residences, and events for threat-based measures. The specialist coordinates with public and private sector counterparts for business meetings involving international leaders, public officials, or VIPs.

Liaison with external resources such as law enforcement, government, emergency responders, and industry peers supports comprehensive security. Partners with internal teams on planning and logistics for company-sponsored events to address security and executive participation adequately.

Contributes to Executive Protection led projects to enhance C-level safety and security. HPE culture thrives on finding new ways to accelerate what’s next, with flexibility to manage work and personal needs, embracing varied backgrounds for career growth.

Requirements

5+ years of multi-national security experience to include at least 3 years in an executive security or protective services role
Strong understanding of industry specific legislations and compliance requirements
Current and valid driver’s license
Current and valid passport
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
Proficient with all basic Microsoft computer software programs and communications techniques
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to operate effectively under potentially strenuous circumstances in other countries

Responsibilities

Provide industry leading protection for C-level Executives and other designated employees
Oversee employee high risk travel as required
Execute advance preparations and security assessments of sites, residences, and events to ensure thorough, efficient, and proportionate, threat-based security measures
Coordinate with public and private sector counterparts to provide for the security for business meetings, visiting international business leaders, public officials, or other VIPs
Liaison with external industry resources (e.g. law enforcement, government, emergency responders, industry peers & associations, etc.)
Partner with internal teams on the planning and logistics around company-sponsored events to ensure security matters and executive participation are adequately addressed
Contribute to Executive Protection led projects designed to enhance the safety and security of C-level Executives
Maintain working knowledge of industry standards to call out methods of improvement