Director, Global Security - REMOTE USA

Ladders; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 200,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

PTO

401(k)

Remote flexibility

Career development

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director, Global Security to shape and execute a comprehensive security agenda across multiple regions. The role partners with executive leadership to assess risk, strengthen governance, and standardize security practices in a complex global environment.

The position emphasizes crisis preparedness, incident response, executive protection, and travel security, ensuring business continuity and a consistent security posture worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a security-related field.
• 20+ years of relevant security, law enforcement, military, intelligence, or corporate risk experience.
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing teams and enterprise security programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of global security strategy and operations.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize global security risks.
• Standardize security policies and operating models across regions.
• Oversee physical security systems and protect facilities/assets.
• Support crisis management and incident response for major events.
• Define executive protection and travel security programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security measures.

Skills

Global security leadership

Risk management

Executive protection

Crisis management

Security governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Security Management

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Global Security to join the team of a leader in the Business Services space.

This leader will shape and execute a comprehensive global security agenda that protects people, facilities, assets, and operations across multiple regions. The role will partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to assess risk, strengthen governance, and standardize security practices. It is well suited for a seasoned security leader who can combine strategic vision with hands‑on operational oversight in a complex, global environment.

The position also plays a key role in crisis preparedness, incident response, executive protection, and travel security, helping ensure business continuity and a consistent security posture worldwide.

Location: Dayton, OH

Compensation: $200,000 – $215,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of global security strategy and operations
• Identify, assess, and prioritize global security risks
• Establish and standardize security policies and operating models across all regions
• Oversee physical security systems and ensure effective facility and asset protection
• Support crisis management and incident response for major events
• Define and implement executive protection strategies and travel security programs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security measures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, International Relations, Business, Emergency Management, or a related field
• 20+ years of relevant functional experience in security, law enforcement, military, intelligence, or corporate risk/security
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing teams and enterprise-level security programs

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care programs including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off for work-life balance
• 401(k) plan for retirement savings
• Flexible remote working arrangements
• Enrichment opportunities for career development

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.