Executive Protection Specialist

Capital One • McLean, VA

1d • $108,900 - $124,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Executive Protection Specialist At Capital One, we dare to dream, disrupt and deliver a better way. Our goal is simple—bring ingenuity, simplicity and humanity to an industry ripe for change. Our Global Workplace Services (GWS) team is a dynamic organization where development matters as much as our ability to provide collaborative and secure environments that drive connection, innovation and business success. Our commitment extends beyond solutions; it embraces a culture of care. We value, celebrate and respect each teammate's unique talents, experience, and contributions. In GWS, our team manages a diverse portfolio of mixed-use owned and leased properties. We’re constantly transforming our workplace to enable our employees to work the way they work best. But it doesn’t stop there. We don’t just reimagine and create fabulous spaces and amenities, we also manage and operate them and ensure the safety and security of our employees and the community—we’re a well-oiled machine! That’s why our team is looking to add an Executive Protection Specialist. The Executive Protection Specialist is a critical member of the Global Workplace Services Team at Capital One. The selected candidate will focus on the safety and security of the Executive Management Team; and coordination of security protocols for a variety of high profile events. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security management, threat assessment and protective operations. The selected candidate will join a team of security professionals and execute balanced security protocols in line with Capital One’s culture and industry standards; ensuring the highest level of protection for all designated individuals, events and properties. These services may require long hours including nights, weekends and holidays. Candidates must be willing to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25%), sometimes on short notice. This position is fully on-site and must be based in Mclean, VA. Since travel is required you must have a valid U.S. driver’s license and U.S. passport.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or military experience
• At least 5 years experience in executive protection, security management or a related field in a corporate security environment, military or federal law enforcement agency
• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) HR218 credentials with the expectation of completion prior to start

Nice To Haves

• MBA or Master’s degree
• CPR, AED and Basic First Aid Certification
• Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification or similar federal government or military certification
• 2+ years experience with residential alarm systems, CCTV, and digital video systems integration
• Graduate of an executive protection training program or similar federal law enforcement or military training program
• Evasive or defensive driver training
• 2+ years of experience in defensive tactics including the use of force
• Established relationships with law enforcement, intelligence communities, threat management and industry specific organizations such as ATAP, IPSB, CEPLC, ASIS and others
• Proficient in Google suite products

Responsibilities

• Execute a comprehensive executive protection program and strategy that aligns with the organization’s goals and objectives
• Manage and lead a team of security professionals across a matrixed environment
• Update and test emergency response plans and crisis management protocols, ensuring the safety and well-being of executives during critical incidents
• Conduct thorough risk assessments and escalate the awareness of potential threats to executives and company assets
• Prepare and deliver regular reports to senior management detailing security initiatives, incidents, risk assessments and provide options towards improvement
• Oversee and/or directly participate in the development and implementation of security plans in support of company special events
• Participate and guide red team exercises to enhance preparedness and identify training opportunities and/or security vulnerabilities
• Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders such as HR, Legal, Risk and Compliance to understand company policies and procedures
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with executive support staff, leadership across Global Workplace Services, Cyber Security, Corporate Events and other key internal partners
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
• Enhance the organization’s security measures with current external industry security trends, technologies, best practices, and emerging threats
• Develop and leverage a peer network to benchmark best practices and lessons learned.
• Remain on-call and available to manage security-related emergencies or incidents, demonstrating quick decision-making and crisis management skills

Benefits

• performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI)
• comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior