C-Suite Protective Security Strategist

Control Risks Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Control Risks Group seeks an experienced Senior Executive Protection & Protective Security Advisor to plan, coordinate and deliver executive protection across the UK and Northern Europe. You will operate as a trusted security partner to executive offices, regional teams and external providers, delivering discreet, intelligence-led protective services to the highest standards.

The role blends strategic risk management with hands-on protection, including travel security, risk assessments and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years' experience in Executive Protection, Protective Services or Corporate Security.
• Experience supporting C-suite executives, board members and senior leadership teams.
• Proven experience conducting executive, travel and event security risk assessments.
• Experience planning and coordinating international executive travel and protective operations.
• Strong understanding of threat assessment, protective intelligence and risk mitigation methodologies.
• Experience managing third-party security providers and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief senior executives confidently.
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day delivery of the executive protection programme across the UK and Northern Europe.
• Coordinate protective security activities for senior executives and designated personnel.
• Deploy as a Personal Protection Officer (PPO) when required.
• Maintain oversight of operational tasking, resource allocation and service delivery across all protective activities.
• Ensure all executive protection operations are delivered professionally, discreetly and in accordance with organisational standards.
• Conduct comprehensive threat, vulnerability and risk assessments for executives, travel, events and strategic business activities.
• Analyse security threats and develop practical mitigation strategies tailored to executive profiles and operational requirements.
• Maintain visibility of executive travel schedules to support proactive threat monitoring and decision-making.
• Monitor geopolitical, criminal, terrorism, civil unrest and emerging security risks impacting executive activities.
• Produce clear, actionable risk assessments and executive security recommendations.
• Lead advance planning and protective arrangements for domestic and international executive travel.
• Conduct location, venue, accommodation and route risk assessments.
• Develop journey management plans and contingency measures for elevated-risk travel.
• Coordinate security arrangements with regional teams, service providers and local stakeholders.
• Ensure executives receive concise and effective security briefings before travel.
• Support the design and implementation of security plans for executive meetings, conferences, site visits and corporate events.
• Contribute to residential security reviews and protection programmes for designated personnel.
• Identify vulnerabilities and recommend physical, procedural and technical security enhancements.
• Coordinate security requirements across executive residences, corporate offices and event venues as required.
• Build trusted relationships with executive offices, senior leadership teams and key business stakeholders.
• Act as a primary point of contact for protective security requirements within the region.
• Coordinate closely with regional security managers, intelligence teams and third-party security providers.
• Ensure all security activities are aligned with corporate policies, governance requirements and risk tolerances.
• Maintain accurate records, operational plans and security documentation.
• Support programme reporting, assurance activities and service performance reviews.
• Identify opportunities to enhance executive protection capabilities, processes and standards.
• Contribute to the development of procedures, guidance and best practices for protective services delivery.

Skills

Executive Protection

C-suite Experience

Threat Assessment

Risk Mitigation

Travel Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Vendor Management

Communication Skills

Driving Licence

Job description

Control Risks Group seeks an experienced Senior Executive Protection & Protective Security Advisor to plan, coordinate and deliver executive protection across the UK and Northern Europe. You will operate as a trusted security partner to executive offices, regional teams and external providers, delivering discreet, intelligence-led protective services to the highest standards.

The role blends strategic risk management with hands-on protection, including travel security, risk assessments and