Protective Services Manager - Maryland

Bank of America • Columbia, SC

6d • $95,000 - $118,600 • Onsite

About The Position

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us! Job Description: This job is responsible for the implementation of the bank's physical security programs, policies, and procedures throughout a market or region. Key responsibilities include crisis and incident management and documentation, conducting routine threat vulnerability assessment surveys, contributing to security related projects, and managing a guarding force and other security vendor relationships. Job expectations include maintaining quality connections with various business partners throughout the markets to facilitate awareness and training of security programs and initiatives. Manages security programs related to physical security, threat management or technical security. Provides consultation to client and business partner management teams. Conducts security reviews of banking centers, administrative and operations buildings based on risk assessment factors. Consults with local LOB managers and provides assistance and issue resolution. Participates in investigations of physical security incidents and other incidents as directed, providing timely documentation. Functions as team lead during security-related incidents and when designated as the duty officer; is responsible for ensuring SOACC is kept up to date as incidents/events unfold. The PSM will be the bank's liaison to law enforcement and advise the local leadership on security related legal and regulatory requirements. The PSM will develop cost effective plans to manage access control and security risk to the bank. The PSM is a member of the crisis management team and is the in-house consultant to management on response to threats and natural disasters. May provide consultation and guidance to line and senior management, as well as other key stakeholders and internal customers on security-related issues. Develops and maintains effective, active working relationships with primary clients, business partners, team members and external contacts that are relevant to the PSM's specific area of responsibility and actively fosters an environment of teamwork. Provides leadership, directly or through influence, to meet all objectives of the corporate security program and to address unplanned events. Able to work independently and may manage entry level professionals, or interns.

Requirements

• Must have 4+ years experiences in either prior law enforcement, investigative experience or military special operations experiences
• Excellent Communication Skills (verbal and written) and be able to interact with internal customers/leadership
• Critical Thinking skills - have demonstrated abilities to make critical decisions
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated/self-starter
• Influencing skills - have the ability to interact and work closely with internal and external stakeholders
• Adaptability
• Solid Computer Skills – working with MS Office suite
• Valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to provide own transportation to respond in a timely fashion to events
• Must be able to respond to matters and issues off regular work hours.

Responsibilities

• Investigates, responds to, and documents incidents following specified times and processes, including in-person response as appropriate
• Conducts Threat Vulnerability Assessments on facilities and implements recommendations to reduce the identified risks
• Partners with Life Safety and Threat Management on incidents to assess behaviors and activities and help ensure the safety of our facilities and people
• Drives relationships across all lines of business in a geographic area, ensuring the Front Line Units are connected to security and related reporting channels
• Ensures accuracy of invoices and adherence to budgets
• Maintains relationships with facility and security vendors and provides project support to ensure physical security best practices
• Supports executive protection and major events support on an as needed basis

Benefits

• This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.
• This role is currently benefits eligible.
• We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees