Executive Director, Physical Security & Risk

The Blackstone Group L.P.; 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) plan

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Blackstone seeks a Managing Director, Portfolio Company Physical Security Director to lead security across the firm’s portfolio companies. You will identify threats, develop intelligence, and implement resilience programs in collaboration with leadership, legal, HR, and IT security.

The role requires 18+ years in corporate security or risk management, and travel across locations. Base salary ranges between $275,000 and $300,000 with comprehensive benefits and discretionary bonuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Intelligence Studies, Business, or related field preferred.
• 18+ years of progressive experience in corporate security, investigations, law enforcement, military, federal agencies, or enterprise risk management.
• Experience supporting private equity, multinational corporations, or multi-site operating environments preferred.

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 to identify potential threats and risks.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, external agencies, and law enforcement to support investigations and risk mitigation.
• Oversee threat assessments and implement practical mitigation measures across operations.
• Partner with portfolio company leadership to assess security maturity and implement enhancements.
• Support crisis management activities during critical incidents.

Skills

Strategic security

Investigations

Crisis management

Leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Access control systems

Surveillance systems

Job description

Blackstone seeks a Managing Director, Portfolio Company Physical Security Director to lead security across the firm’s portfolio companies. You will identify threats, develop intelligence, and implement resilience programs in collaboration with leadership, legal, HR, and IT security.

The role requires 18+ years in corporate security or risk management, and travel across locations. Base salary ranges between $275,000 and $300,000 with comprehensive benefits and discretionary bonuses.