Director, Corporate Security & Business Resilience

Thrivent; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses (annual/long-term)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Volunteer Time Off

Paid time off

Sick and Safe Time

Company holidays

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Thrivent seeks a Director, Corporate Security & Business Resilience in Minneapolis to lead physical security, business continuity, and resilience programs. You will align security strategy with Thrivent’s mission, govern risk decisions, and drive continuous improvement to protect people, assets, and operations.

You will partner with executives and external stakeholders to ensure scalable programs, manage crises, and sustain organizational reputation; this role requires on-call responsiveness and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree required; master's preferred.
• CPP and CFE certifications.
• 10+ years of management within physical security or law enforcement.
• 3+ years in a corporate business setting, preferably in financial services.
• Minneapolis-based hybrid position; in-office 2–3 days a week.
• Ability to be on-call 24/7/365.
• Travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Directs development of strategy to assess and mitigate risks, crises, and continuity of business processes.
• Oversees corporate security, occupational health and safety, emergency planning/response, and business recovery.
• Develops and implements talent strategies, mentorship, and succession planning.
• Directs processes to manage risks, incidents, and resilience of critical business processes.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to enhance security measures across the organization.
• Oversees investigations to minimize liability and ensure appropriate outcomes.
• Ensures appropriate technology for security and recovery capabilities.
• Maintains relationships with law enforcement, regulators, and external partners.
• Recruits and nurtures a high-performing team; promotes accountability and partnership.
• Models Thrivent leadership competencies and drives continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis management

Security governance

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Thrivent seeks a Director, Corporate Security & Business Resilience in Minneapolis to lead physical security, business continuity, and resilience programs. You will align security strategy with Thrivent’s mission, govern risk decisions, and drive continuous improvement to protect people, assets, and operations.

You will partner with executives and external stakeholders to ensure scalable programs, manage crises, and sustain organizational reputation; this role requires on-call responsiveness and