JPMorgan Global Security - Executive Protection Specialist 

United States, New York, New York 

407975410

Job Description:

Join our team to safeguard principals from security threats in both domestic and international locations. As an Executive Protection Security Specialist within Global Security, you will shape and execute a comprehensive security strategy, demanding high integrity, confidentiality, good judgment, and problem-solving skills under pressure, along with strong organizational and logistical capabilities. You will provide professional protection to high-ranking executives, conducts risk assessments, engages with vendors to enhance security and intelligence functions, and makes strategic recommendations for threat management and safety, all with a focus on ensuring the safety and well-being of executives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Global Security (GS) entities—such as crisis management, intelligence, and campus security teams—to effectively manage security incidents both locally and during travel.
• Ensure an effective and discreet security presence to safeguard the principal from threats, providing seamless and unobtrusive protection while optimizing security measures to maintain safety and privacy in various environments.
• Assist in developing security protocols aligned with best practices and legal standards, conduct risk assessments, and ensure safety during executive travel, providing direct protection and support as needed.
• Maintain communication and coordination with international, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to support executive safety and ensure a comprehensive security network.
• Refine standard operating procedures, supporting the implementation of security platforms for executives, and advising on security measures that align with the firm's strategy.
• Partner with the GS events security team, planning staff, and global security entities to integrate executive security into large-scale events and ensure a comprehensive security approach that strengthens the overall security platform.
• Facilitate the implementation and integration of security platforms for executive areas, ensuring they align with the firm's business strategy and comply with organizational standards and emergency protocols.
• Enhance the security infrastructure by researching and adopting relevant technologies, which play a crucial part in identifying and mitigating threats, improving situational awareness, and ensuring the comprehensive safety of executives.
• Provide briefings to the principal, leadership team, and management on incidents, offering recommendations based on reports and threat assessments, and serve as a liaison for threat management and emergency response.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 10+ years of experience in roles related to security, military or law enforcement.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Must meet the eligibility requirements for HR-218 (Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act).
• Possess or be eligible to acquire a current New York State Armed Guard License.
• Possess or be eligible to acquire an NYC Unrestricted Concealed Carry Handgun License.
• Must be in compliance with the Lautenberg Amendment and be able to pass a comprehensive background check.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain international travel documents, such as a U.S. passport or equivalent, and possess a valid U.S. driver's license. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 35% of the time.
• Skilled in conducting pre-advance travel and risk assessments.
• Experience managing both domestic and international travel, and coordinating with federal, state, and local officials, as well as foreign government intelligence and security agencies.
• Strong physical fitness with capability of working in physically demanding and high-pressure environments.
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays as needed.