Chief, Physical Security Governance & Intelligence

WesBanco, Inc.; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

WesBanco, Inc. seeks a Director of Physical Security Governance & Protective Intelligence to lead the bank's enterprise security governance program and drive strategy, policy, and risk assessment methodology across facilities and assets.

You will advise senior leadership on threat management, workplace violence, and incident response, coordinating with Legal, HR, Compliance, and risk teams. The role requires developing governance standards, monitoring program maturity, and delivering concise

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of physical security governance, risk management, threat assessment, protective intelligence, and crisis management.
• Ability to influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Experience briefing senior executives and translating threat/risk info into business guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains enterprise physical security strategy, governance framework, and multi-year roadmap.
• Defines policies, standards, and risk assessment criteria; clarifies roles and escalation paths.
• Oversees threat management, incident coordination, and protective intelligence capabilities.
• Leads risk assessments, maintains risk registers, and produces executive reporting.
• Liaises with law enforcement, intelligence partners, fusion centers, and information-sharing groups.
• Advises on crisis management, business continuity, and tabletop exercises.
• Reviews technology initiatives in physical security from a governance perspective.

Skills

Physical security governance

Risk management

Threat assessment

Protective intelligence

Workplace violence

Investigations

Crisis management

Executive briefing

Relationship management

Leadership

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, intelligence studies, security management, homeland security, emergency management, public administration, military science, or a related field

Job description

WesBanco, Inc. seeks a Director of Physical Security Governance & Protective Intelligence to lead the bank's enterprise security governance program and drive strategy, policy, and risk assessment methodology across facilities and assets.

You will advise senior leadership on threat management, workplace violence, and incident response, coordinating with Legal, HR, Compliance, and risk teams. The role requires developing governance standards, monitoring program maturity, and delivering concise