Embedded Senior Executive Protection Specialist

Control-Risks; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Control Risks Sydney is seeking an Executive Protection Officer to provide dedicated protection for senior executives in complex environments. You will develop protection plans, assess travel risks and coordinate secure travel arrangements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and preferred executive protection certification, with experience in protective intelligence and high-pressure settings. You will travel regularly and maintain utmost discretion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Executive protection certification preferred.
• Experience in executive protection, protective intelligence, diplomatic protection, law enforcement, military, intelligence or corporate security environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate discreetly in dynamic environments and during irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and implement executive protection plans, travel risk assessments, security advances and proportionate mitigation measures.
• Coordinate domestic and international executive travel security, including itinerary reviews, route planning, venue and accommodation assessments, secure transport and local support arrangements.
• Accompany executives and provide discreet protective support during travel, meetings, events and other activities where required.
• Maintain situational awareness of geopolitical, crime, civil unrest, health and other security developments that may affect supported personnel.
• Support protective intelligence activities, including threat monitoring, risk assessments and executive threat profiling in concert with existing threat intelligence activities.
• Gather and analyse information from internal and external sources to identify emerging threats, vulnerabilities and potential impacts on executives.
• Liaise with client stakeholders, executive support teams, external vendors, local authorities and security providers to coordinate effective protective measures.
• Support incident and crisis response involving executives, including emergency communications, evacuation planning and coordination of medical or security assistance.

Skills

Executive protection

Risk assessment

Travel security

Threat intelligence

Discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Executive protection certification

Job description

Control Risks Sydney is seeking an Executive Protection Officer to provide dedicated protection for senior executives in complex environments. You will develop protection plans, assess travel risks and coordinate secure travel arrangements.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and preferred executive protection certification, with experience in protective intelligence and high-pressure settings. You will travel regularly and maintain utmost discretion.