Physical Security Event & Travel Risk Intelligence Manager

1611 Ally Bank; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off and leave program

401(k) retirement plan

Health, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Ally Financial is seeking a Physical Security Event & Travel Risk Intelligence Manager to lead threat intelligence for company events and executive engagements. You will partner with Travel & Entertainment, Marketing, and Executive Protection to assess risks, develop Emergency Action Plans, and provide real-time intelligence and incident response during high‑profile events.

This 24/7 role requires flexibility for non-traditional hours and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in security studies, criminal justice, international relations, homeland security or related discipline or equivalent military/law enforcement experience
• Proficiency in protective intelligence, event security planning, risk assessments, executive protection support, crisis management, travel risk management, or geopolitical analysis
• Proven ability to synthesize large volumes of information into actionable intelligence and concise reporting
• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions in fast-paced, ambiguous situations to assess threats and risks in dynamic environments
• Experience supporting executive protection programs, corporate sponsored events, or other large-scale events
• Background building and managing physical security programs
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams
• Familiarity with incident response, crisis management, and physical security practices
• Experience utilizing threat intelligence monitoring tools
• Strong OSINT monitoring capabilities, threat assessment, travel risk analysis, and the ability to identify and triage emerging threats and produce actionable intelligence products
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills for executive-level communication
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and leaders across many levels of management
• Working independently in an unstructured environment; developing structure and clarity around the ambiguous by taking a concept and developing ideas/about solutions to achieve progress
• Navigating through complex collaborative initiatives while aligning
• Strong analytical thinking, sound judgment, attention to detail, source validation skills, situational awareness, and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Proven ability developing trusted partnerships in both public & private sectors
• Proficiency in Microsoft office products

Responsibilities

• Conduct intelligence-driven risk assessments for corporate events, sponsored events, and employee gatherings
• Partner with Event, Marketing and Executive Protection teams to perform due diligence on event locations, environments, and attendee exposure
• Monitor open-source intelligence (OSINT), social media, and threat intelligence feeds for emerging risks that could impact events
• Develop and maintain event-specific Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), ensuring alignment with security and crisis management protocols
• Partner with Executive Protection to provide threat intelligence and situational awareness for CEO and executive exposure during events and engagements
• Provide real-time monitoring, reporting, and escalation support during live events, including response to active security or life safety incidents
• Investigate and assess potential threats using multiple data sources and intelligence tools
• Produce clear, concise intelligence risk products
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure alignment on risk posture and response planning
• Build dashboards and reporting mechanisms to provide visibility to leadership
• Translate data into insights and recommendations for operational improvement
• Continuously evolve threat detection, monitoring practices, and reporting standards
• Drive refinement of monitoring strategies to improve detection accuracy and reduce noise
• Ensure consistency in decision-making, escalation, and reporting quality

Skills

Threat intelligence

Event security

Executive protection

OSINT monitoring

Risk assessments

Crisis management

Travel risk management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in security studies or related discipline

Tools

Threat intelligence tools

OSINT platforms

Job description

Ally and Your Career Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role’s specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

Ally is seeking a Physical Security Event & Travel Risk Intelligence Manager to join our Physical Security organization to support delivering proactive and real-time intelligence for high-visibility Ally sponsored events and executive engagements. In this role, you will partner closely with Travel & Entertainment, Marketing, Executive Protection, and Physical Security Intelligence teams to assess risk, monitor threats, and ensure the safety of employees and leadership during corporate events. You will be responsible for conducting threat intelligence analysis, supporting event planning through risk assessments, and developing emergency action plans (EAPs) that address employee and executive exposure. This role also plays a critical role in supporting Executive Protection, providing ongoing intelligence and situational awareness for the CEO and other executives during Ally sponsored events, travel, and public-facing activities. This is a 24/7, event-driven role that requires flexibility to support evolving threats and real-time operational needs. Candidates must be willing to work non-traditional hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and respond to live security or life safety incidents as they arise. As the Physical Security Event & Travel Risk Intelligence Manager, you will lead intelligence efforts tied to corporate and executive events, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated through proactive planning and real-time support.

Work Itself

• Conduct intelligence-driven risk assessments for corporate events, sponsored events, and employee gatherings
• Partner with Event, Marketing and Executive Protection teams to perform due diligence on event locations, environments, and attendee exposure
• Monitor open-source intelligence (OSINT), social media, and threat intelligence feeds for emerging risks that could impact events
• Develop and maintain event-specific Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), ensuring alignment with security and crisis management protocols
• Partner with Executive Protection to provide threat intelligence and situational awareness for CEO and executive exposure during events and engagements
• Provide real-time monitoring, reporting, and escalation support during live events, including response to active security or life safety incidents
• Investigate and assess potential threats using multiple data sources and intelligence tools
• Produce clear, concise intelligence risk products
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure alignment on risk posture and response planning
• Build dashboards and reporting mechanisms to provide visibility to leadership
• Translate data into insights and recommendations for operational improvement
• Continuously evolve threat detection, monitoring practices, and reporting standards
• Drive refinement of monitoring strategies to improve detection accuracy and reduce noise
• Ensure consistency in decision-making, escalation, and reporting quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in security studies, criminal justice, international relations, homeland security or related discipline or equivalent military/law enforcement experience
• Proficiency in protective intelligence, event security planning, risk assessments, executive protection support, crisis management, travel risk management, or geopolitical analysis
• Proven ability to synthesize large volumes of information into actionable intelligence and concise reporting
• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions in fast-paced, ambiguous situations to assess threats and risks in dynamic environments
• Experience supporting executive protection programs, corporate sponsored events, or other large-scale events
• Background building and managing physical security programs
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams
• Familiarity with incident response, crisis management, and physical security practices
• Experience utilizing threat intelligence monitoring tools
• Strong OSINT monitoring capabilities, threat assessment, travel risk analysis, and the ability to identify and triage emerging threats and produce actionable intelligence products
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills for executive-level communication
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and leaders across many levels of management
• Working independently in an unstructured environment; developing structure and clarity around the ambiguous by taking a concept and developing ideas/about solutions to achieve progress
• Navigating through complex collaborative initiatives while aligning
• Strong analytical thinking, sound judgment, attention to detail, source validation skills, situational awareness, and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Proven ability developing trusted partnerships in both public & private sectors
• Proficiency in Microsoft office products

Additional Requirements for All Physical Security Roles

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, which may include movement throughout company facilities, conducting security assessments, supporting operational activities, participating in emergency response procedures, and carrying out assigned security responsibilities. Ability to recognize, assess, document, and report security incidents and related events. Ability to appropriately respond to and manage security incidents, safety concerns, emergencies, disruptions, or unauthorized access events using sound judgment, established procedures, and effective communication. Ability to successfully obtain, maintain, and demonstrate proficiency in required security, safety, emergency response, compliance, or other job‑related training, certifications, and qualifications applicable to the position. Ability to perform the essential functions of the position in applicable work environments, which may include indoor and outdoor settings, varying weather conditions, and construction areas, with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to meet applicable job‑related lifting requirements, including repetitive lifting where required by the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• High school Diploma or GED equivalent

How We’ll Have Your Back

Ally’s compensation program offers market‑competitive base pay and pay‑for‑performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry‑leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

• Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part‑time status and management level).
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry‑leading 401(K) retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay‑downs and 529 educational save‑up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
• Supporting your Health & Well‑being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, pre‑tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well‑being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back‑up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
• Work‑Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program and other employee discount programs.
• Other Compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.

To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf

Who We Are

Ally Financial is a customer‑centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial‑services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Equal Opportunity

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if after review of the position expectations, you believe that you may need a medical accommodation to fulfill the duties of this role, please email [e-mail] with details of your accommodation request.

Base Pay Range

$90,000.00 - $150,000.00

Incentive Compensation

This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.