Executive Protection Lead – Strategic Security & Travel

Vanguard; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard seeks an Executive Protection Chief to lead protective operations, ensuring discretion, sound judgment, and trusted relationships with senior leaders and staff. The role demands high-trust communication and operational excellence to enable safe, efficient business activities.

The position oversees protection for the CEO, President, and Managing Directors, coordinating with Global Security, Legal, HR, and Facilities to maintain readiness and incident response capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading protective teams for senior executives in complex environments.
• Strong understanding of advance work, travel security, and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of executive protection professionals supporting senior leaders.
• Oversee daily protective operations, advance planning, secure movements, travel security, event support, and incident response.
• Build trusted relationships with senior executives, assistants, staff, and external security stakeholders.
• Deliver protection services with discretion, professionalism, and minimal business disruption.

Skills

Leadership

Executive protection

Team management

Threat assessment

Communication

Discretion

Job description

Vanguard seeks an Executive Protection Chief to lead protective operations, ensuring discretion, sound judgment, and trusted relationships with senior leaders and staff. The role demands high-trust communication and operational excellence to enable safe, efficient business activities.

The position oversees protection for the CEO, President, and Managing Directors, coordinating with Global Security, Legal, HR, and Facilities to maintain readiness and incident response capabilities.