VP Protective Operations

Fidelity Investments•Boston, MA

3d•$118,000 - $226,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Vice President on the firm’s Executive Protection team, you will operate in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative environment. Reporting to the Head of Executive Protection, this role is responsible for executive protection operations, protective staffing, high impact event security programs, protective advances, and vulnerability assessment initiatives to ensure the safety, privacy, and operational effectiveness of covered executives across domestic and international environments. The position requires close collaboration with Global Security Operations, Threat Management, Global Intelligence, Travel Security, the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), and other internal and external partners to identify, assess, and proactively mitigate risks. You will play a critical role in developing and implementing security strategies, managing high-profile protective operations, supporting executive travel and major events, and ensuring operational readiness in support of Fidelity’s senior leadership.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience protecting C-suite executives, boards of directors, and/or government officials in complex, dynamic, and global operating environments.
Minimum of 15 years of demonstrated experience in executive protection, protective operations, security risk management, or related security disciplines within corporate, government, military, or law enforcement environments.
Minimum of 5 years of proven leadership experience managing executive protection teams, programs, budgets, and strategic initiatives.
Demonstrated advanced expertise in executive protection and protective methodologies, including strategic security planning, home and site vulnerability assessments, major event security management, development of comprehensive emergency action plans, proactive risk mitigation strategies, and crisis response leadership across domestic and international operating environments.
Proven ability to lead, coach, mentor, and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.
Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to establish trusted partnerships across business leadership, key stakeholders, and private- and public-sector organizations, including local, state, federal, and international law enforcement agencies.
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and decision-making while independently managing sensitive, high-profile, and time-critical matters.
Experience supporting executive travel security, protective intelligence integration, major corporate events, and high-risk operational activities.
Willingness and ability to travel frequently, including internationally, and operate effectively in dynamic, fast-paced, and high-pressure environments.
Exceptional verbal, written, presentation, and analytical communication skills, with the ability to effectively brief executives and senior leadership on security risks, mitigation strategies, and operational readiness.
Bachelor's degree is preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Ability to obtain and maintain TSA Aircraft Security Officer (ASO) certification is highly preferred.
Relevant professional certifications such as CTM, CPP, PSP, ASIS Executive Protection Professional (EPP), TSA ASO, or other intelligence, investigation, or executive protection credentials are a plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct ongoing executive risk assessments and regularly evaluate protection postures based on threat intelligence, risk indicators, executive visibility, travel patterns, geopolitical considerations, and evolving business requirements.
Lead and oversee all aspects of executive protection operations for covered executives, ensuring the delivery of world-class protective services during travel, corporate events, site visits, and day-to-day activities.
Direct the planning and execution of protective advances, venue security assessments, route selection, transportation security, and operational logistics to ensure safe and seamless executive movements.
Establish and maintain comprehensive coverage and contingency plans that ensure operational continuity, resiliency, and rapid response capabilities across global operating environments.
Partner closely with Global Intelligence, Threat Management, Protective Intelligence, Travel Security, and Global Security Operations and others to identify, assess, and mitigate threats targeting covered executives.
Provide strategic leadership for executive protection personnel, including the recruitment, development, training, and management of a multidisciplinary team of executive protection agents, drivers, and support personnel.
Foster a culture of professionalism, discretion, accountability, operational excellence, and customer-focused service while maintaining the highest standards of executive support.
Develop and maintain professional standards, operational certifications, training curricula, readiness assessments, and performance metrics to ensure sustained organizational capability and long-term team development.
Serve as a trusted security advisor to senior executives, providing strategic guidance, risk-based recommendations, and executive-level briefings on protective operations, emerging threats, and security-related matters.
Lead protective support for high-profile corporate events, executive engagements, and other strategic business activities, ensuring appropriate security measures are implemented and effectively coordinated.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives through the evaluation of emerging threats, industry best practices, technology solutions, and lessons learned to enhance the effectiveness and maturity of the executive protection program.