Global Travel Security Lead — Risk & Incident Response

Control-Risks; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

FSA

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Life and AD&D

Disability Benefits

401(K) Retirement

Nationwide Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Control Risks is seeking a Travel Security Specialist to enhance, govern, and deliver an enterprise-wide travel security program. The role focuses on protecting employees traveling internationally and aligning with ISO 31030 standards.

You will strengthen TRM operations, traveler preparedness, and engagement while coordinating with security vendors and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in travel security or related fields, with strong threat assessment and incident

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in travel security, corporate security, intelligence, risk management, crisis management, or a related field.
• Familiarity with ISO 31030 and travel risk management principles.
• Experience assessing security threats and producing concise, actionable intelligence or risk assessments.
• Experience supporting international travelers or employees operating in higher-risk environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including translating risk information into practical guidance.
• Ability to manage sensitive information discreetly and handle incidents outside normal business hours.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a central point of contact for travel security inquiries, triaging and escalating issues and providing practical safety guidance to international travelers.
• Develop and maintain standards for assessing countries and regions of heightened risk, including procedures and traveler mitigation measures.
• Monitor security, geopolitical, health, and operational developments affecting traveling employees and provide timely assessments and recommendations.
• Coordinate secure journey management, protective services, and logistics for employees traveling to higher-risk locations.
• Produce travel security assessments, threat briefings, and other intelligence products to support decision-making.
• Manage and coordinate response to security incidents and emergencies affecting international travelers, including traveler communication and escalation.
• Maintain accurate records and support reporting on travel security incidents, risks, and program activities.
• Develop strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external providers.
• Support traveler education and awareness initiatives, including pre-travel briefings and guidance for elevated-risk destinations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of travel risk management procedures, standards, and crisis response protocols.

Skills

Travel security experience

Risk assessment

Crisis management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

Travel risk management platforms

Incident response tools

Job description

Control Risks is seeking a Travel Security Specialist to enhance, govern, and deliver an enterprise-wide travel security program. The role focuses on protecting employees traveling internationally and aligning with ISO 31030 standards.

You will strengthen TRM operations, traveler preparedness, and engagement while coordinating with security vendors and internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in travel security or related fields, with strong threat assessment and incident