Chief Portfolio Security & Resilience Director

Blackstone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 275,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Life insurance

401(k)

Bonuses

Equity opportunities

Job summary

Blackstone, headquartered in New York, seeks a Managing Director, Portfolio Company Physical Security Director to lead strategic security across the firm’s portfolio and identify emerging threats, oversee investigations, and strengthen resilience across assets.

You will partner with portfolio company leadership, legal, security vendors, compliance, HR, and executives to implement scalable security frameworks, conduct site assessments, and drive risk mitigation across diverse environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Intelligence Studies, Business, or related field.
• 18+ years of progressive experience in corporate security, investigations, law enforcement, military, or enterprise risk management.
• Experience supporting private equity, multinational corporations, critical infrastructure, or multi-site operating environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in investigations, threat intelligence, crisis management, and physical security operations.
• Willingness to travel as needed across portfolio company locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-level physical security strategies across portfolio companies aligned with organizational risk priorities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on physical security, threat mitigation, crisis preparedness, and operational resilience.
• Establish scalable security governance models, standards, and best practices across varied operating environments.
• Conduct comprehensive security assessments for existing and newly acquired portfolio companies. Collaborate with security industry vendors.
• Gather, analyze, and operationalize intelligence from internal and external sources to identify potential threats, vulnerabilities, and emerging risks.
• Develop a proactive investigative mindset to identify patterns, indicators, and operational concerns before escalation occurs.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, external agencies and law enforcement when necessary to support investigative efforts and risk mitigation activities and responses.
• Oversee threat assessments and recommend practical mitigation measures based on operational realities and business priorities.
• Evaluate security and safety-related impacts to portfolio company operations, facilities, personnel, supply chains, and critical infrastructure.
• Design and implement tactical security responses to identified risks, incidents, and vulnerabilities.
• Partner directly with portfolio company leadership teams to assess security maturity and implement enhancement initiatives.
• Provide guidance and operational support during periods of elevated risk, business disruption, labor unrest, civil instability, or other security-related events.
• Conduct regular site visits and operational reviews to validate compliance with security standards and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, integrations, restructurings, and special situations from a security and operational risk perspective.
• Collaborate closely with BXTI Cybersecurity teams

Skills

Leadership

Crisis management

Threat intelligence

Investigations

Executive communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Intelligence Studies, Business, or related field

Job description

Blackstone, headquartered in New York, seeks a Managing Director, Portfolio Company Physical Security Director to lead strategic security across the firm’s portfolio and identify emerging threats, oversee investigations, and strengthen resilience across assets.

You will partner with portfolio company leadership, legal, security vendors, compliance, HR, and executives to implement scalable security frameworks, conduct site assessments, and drive risk mitigation across diverse environments.