VP, Facilities & Security

Early Warning Services • New York City, NY

4d • $240,000 - $290,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Early Warning, we’ve powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle®, Paze℠, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses. Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment. Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship. Overall Purpose The VP, Facilities & Security role is a strategic, hands-on leader responsible for leading the enterprise real estate, facilities management, and physical security functions across multiple U.S. locations. This role will work closely with the executive team and internal stakeholders to shape and execute on the company’s location strategy, optimize our facilities portfolio, and ensure a secure and inspiring workplace experience. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in corporate real estate and physical security — along with a proven ability to develop and execute best-in-class processes, metrics, and technologies to support real estate, crisis management, security, and workplace experience programs.

Requirements

• 15 + years of progressive leadership experience in corporate real estate, facilities management, and physical security.
• Proven success leading multi-site U.S. operations with a focus on operational excellence, managing multiple deadlines and delivering on-time and on-budget.
• Proven track record of strategic and operational planning, organizational development and data-driven decision making.
• Strong understanding of risk management, threat assessment, and crisis response frameworks.
• Experience managing vendors, leases, and capital projects.
• Collaborative style with the ability to align cross-functional stakeholders to deliver results.
• Exceptional leadership and people-development skills — a track record of building high-performing, mission-driven teams.
• Background and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership and internal stakeholders to define and execute location strategy — guide space planning, expansion, and optimization initiatives to support business growth and hybrid work models.
• Manage real estate portfolio and leases, ensuring cost efficiency, scalability, and alignment with corporate objectives.
• Lead enterprise facilities and security operations across current office locations in Scottsdale, New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, and San Francisco along with any future state expansions.
• Oversee maintenance, vendor management, and sustainability initiatives.
• Design and implement a physical security and executive protection framework that protects people, assets, and information across all locations.
• Direct risk assessment and partner with CISO organization on threat intelligence, ensuring proactive mitigation of physical security risks.
• Lead office and event security operations — including protective services, emergency preparedness, training and security awareness programs, and incident response.
• Build and develop a high-performing team across facilities operations and security disciplines, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Support the company's commitment to risk management and protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Benefits

• Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
• Paid Time Off – Unlimited Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees