Executive Protection Manager - NYC

Bank of America•New York, NY

2d•$94,500 - $120,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Protection Manager is responsible for managing executive protection programs within a specific geographic region, including transportation activity and preventative security initiatives. The role includes close protection duties at Bank-hosted and external events attended by senior leaders. The position conducts domestic and international venue security advances for the CEO and senior management team, and implements personal and physical security measures and protocols to support their health and safety. It coordinates security plans for CEO and senior leadership protection and travel with internal business partners, and maintains relationships with local, state, and federal government entities to coordinate security protocols.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of executive protection, personal protection, dignitary protection, or related security experience.
Prior experience in executive protection, law enforcement (federal law enforcement preferred), military service, or another security-focused role, with demonstrated responsibility for protecting high-profile individuals, executives, or sensitive assets.
Experience in advance security planning, including developing, coordinating, and executing security protocols for executive travel, events, facilities, and personal protection operations.
Ability to identify security vulnerabilities, conduct executive protection and threat assessments, evaluate regional and local risk factors, and develop mitigation and crisis-response strategies.
Experience managing and coordinating protective intelligence, risk management, and emergency-response initiatives.
Strong communication and relationship-management skills, including collaboration with law enforcement agencies, government officials, security vendors, and other stakeholders.
Executive-level communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact professionally and discreetly with senior leadership and high-profile individuals.
Strong critical thinking, judgment, and decision-making skills, including the ability to assess complex situations and implement effective solutions under pressure.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining accountability, professionalism, and attention to detail.
Ability to remain calm, adaptable, and effective in dynamic environments while managing multiple priorities and responding to evolving security threats.
Skills in adaptability, attention to detail, crisis management, executive presence, risk management, active listening, critical thinking, decision making, prioritization, problem solving, collaboration, customer and client focus, issue management, relationship building, and written communications.

Nice To Haves

Federal law enforcement experience.

Responsibilities

Manage threat assessments, regional risk concerns, and threat response in collaboration with internal teams and line-of-business partners.
Coordinate with event planners throughout the event lifecycle to ensure appropriate security support and staffing, serving as the primary point of contact for events.
Participate in investigations and provide timely documentation related to physical security and other incidents as directed.
Manage logistics and travel arrangements for executive protection staff.
Manage event security expenses in line with objectives and budget.
Communicate event security information effectively and securely to key stakeholders.
Conduct domestic and international venue security advances for the CEO and senior management team.
Implement security protocols and plans for the health and safety of senior management and clients.
Coordinate security overlays with business partners to plan and execute CEO and senior leadership protection and travel.
Establish and maintain relationships with local, state, and federal government entities to coordinate security protocols.