Global Head of Executive Protection Program

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG); Rolling Meadows (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

Global exposure

Job summary

Gallagher seeks a Global Lead, Executive Protection to design, build, and lead its executive protection program. The role requires strategic oversight, hands‑on execution, and close collaboration with security, legal, and HR teams to protect senior leaders across global assignments.

You will develop governance, policies, and standards, while establishing a staffing model, budget, and vendor relationships. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and broad global impact.

Qualifications

• Requires deep technical knowledge typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
• Typically viewed as having a specialty within discipline.
• May have broad knowledge of project management.
• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 7 years of prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and stand‑up Gallagher’s Executive Protection program, including charter, scope, governance, and a phased multi‑year roadmap.
• Develop EP policy and standards covering eligibility criteria, thresholds for protective support, residential security, secure transportation, and event support.
• Define the operating model and build the staffing plan and budget to support it.
• Establish trust and buy‑in with senior leadership through consistent, discreet, low‑friction delivery, expanding the program only as confidence is earned.
• Build the vendor and partner network, including protective service providers, secure transportation, and law enforcement relationships.
• Create reporting, metrics, and briefing materials that demonstrate program value and maturity over time.
• Conduct advance work, risk assessments, and protective planning for travel, corporate events, and high‑visibility engagements.
• Coordinate secure transportation, venue and hotel security, and residential security measures as required.
• Serve as the operational decision‑maker during protective operations and emerging threats.
• Partner with the GSRC for monitoring, traveler support, and incident escalation.
• Lead threat assessment and case management for threats directed at supported personnel, in coordination with Legal, Human Resources, and law enforcement.
• Support crisis response, emergency medical, evacuation, and repatriation as needed.
• Recruit, train, and develop protective personnel as the program scales.

Skills

Executive protection

Risk assessment

Threat monitoring

Project management

Vendor management

Crisis response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, or related field

University Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Gallagher seeks a Global Lead, Executive Protection to design, build, and lead its executive protection program. The role requires strategic oversight, hands‑on execution, and close collaboration with security, legal, and HR teams to protect senior leaders across global assignments.

You will develop governance, policies, and standards, while establishing a staffing model, budget, and vendor relationships. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and broad global impact.