Vice President, Executive Protection Specialist

BlackRock•New York, NY

6d•$145,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Protection Specialist provides security for BlackRock executives in New York and during global business travel. The role plans and executes trips, including advance work and logistics, and coordinates with executive office staff, Corporate Travel and Private Aviation teams, third-party security firms, local providers, and security personnel at other organizations. It also supports executive security at corporate events and helps determine which events require protection coverage. The position works closely with Corporate Security and the Global Events team on event planning, site security, investigations, security incidents, and regional developments. Responsibilities include overseeing executive office security, coordinating employees and vendors, maintaining relationships with law enforcement and security providers, and advising on appropriate security measures. The role requires sound judgment, discretion, strong communication, and effective partnership with stakeholders at all levels, particularly senior management. It is based in New York City, and candidates must live in the NYC metropolitan area. The role requires availability during evenings and weekends for unexpected emergencies.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in public safety, law enforcement, or security.
Previous law enforcement, military, or executive protection experience.
Experience providing executive protection for C-suite executives and working with senior executives and their administrative staff.
Executive driving experience and experience providing advance coverage for events and trips.
Experience planning and executing trips and events, handling security threats, and responding to natural or human-made disasters, medical emergencies, and trip logistics.
Experience providing services for corporate events.
In-depth experience interacting with senior management, with strong judgment and the ability to recognize when to raise issues and involve additional partners.
Ability to balance security needs with confidentiality and appropriate escalation of issues.
Excellent communication skills and ability to partner across groups, exercise judgment, and work effectively within BlackRock’s culture.
Must live in the NYC metropolitan area; the position is based in New York City and relocation assistance is not offered.
Must be available during evenings and weekends to respond to unexpected emergencies and situations involving BlackRock executives or facilities, including locations globally.
Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

At least 15 years of experience in public safety, law enforcement, or security.
Ability to align with HR 218 (the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act).
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with Spanish-speaking clients, employees, stakeholders, and external partners.
Certification as an Armed Security Officer, or ability to obtain it.
Experience providing executive and event protection.
Financial services experience.
A strong network among security personnel at peer financial institutions.
A strong law enforcement network, especially in New York City.
Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide support to Corporate Security and Events at corporate events, including coordinating staff and vendors providing security.
Provide executive protection services, including trip planning, advance work, driver services, close protection, event coverage, and business-trip coverage.
Oversee security in executive office space.
Oversee and lead executive protection vendors, including acquiring new vendors as needed.
Maintain relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement officials to support BlackRock’s response to events or crises, with particular emphasis on the New York City area.
Provide security support and advice to BlackRock Events staff for meetings and events attended by executives.
Respond to and advise on regional security developments and security incidents that affect operations.
Promote security awareness and a culture of collective and individual responsibility for good security.
Coordinate executive trip planning, execution, logistics, and advance visits with internal and external teams and local security providers.
Review global events with Corporate Events and Corporate Security to determine which require executive protection coverage.
Assist with security during events and oversee other security resources as needed.
Support Corporate Security on security matters, including site security and investigations.