Protective Operations Manager, Global Security

spgi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Benefits package

Job summary

S&P Global is seeking a Senior Executive Protection professional to safeguard-company leadership across domestic and international assignments. You will coordinate security for meetings, conferences, and events while ensuring incident readiness and risk mitigation.

The role requires a physical presence at the New York office five days a week, with travel to support leadership activities. A strong security posture and executive communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in law enforcement, military, or government sectors.
• Proven executive protection experience across domestic and international travel.
• Strong understanding of security and risk landscapes with ability to assess threats.
• Comfortable engaging with senior executives and board members at the highest levels.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Physical presence at 55 Water Street office, 5 days a week.
• Valid driver’s license and passport.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive protection to company leadership during domestic and international travel.
• Augment security coverage at leadership meetings, conferences, and incidents as needed.
• Maintain daily calendar reviews and coordinate with staff to ensure security integration.
• Lead trip planning, risk assessments, and coordination for executive travel and events.
• Maintain security documentation and SOPs for protection activities.
• Support broader security objectives with Building Operations and Investigation teams as needed.

Skills

Executive protection

Security risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Travel security planning

Education

ASIS PSP/CPP certifications

Tools

Executive protection training

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Team:

Working with key partners both within and beyond the Corporation, Global Security & Crisis Management (GS&CM) strives to protect the Corporation's people, assets, brand, and reputation while building an environment that enables successful business interactions through planning, consultation and operational integrity.

Responsibilities and Impact

• 1) Operating with the highest levels of personal integrity and professionalism, perform executive protection to company leadership and
• 2) provide support to the broader Global Security & Crisis Management Team by augmenting security coverage at S&P leadership meetings, business conferences and events, as well as incident management, when needed.
• This role will require 5 days a week physical presence in the New York, 55 Water Street office.
• Provide executive protection services to company leadership during domestic and international travel, ensuring the highest levels of safety and professionalism
• Support Global Security & Crisis Management operations by providing security coverage at leadership meetings, business conferences, and incident management when needed
• Conduct daily executive calendar reviews and coordinate with staff and leadership to ensure seamless security integration
• Lead comprehensive trip planning and logistics including security plan creation, risk assessments, and coordination with key stakeholders for executive travel, events and off-site events
• Maintain security documentation and protocols including Risk Registers, Internal Threat Databases, and Standard Operating Procedures for all protection activities
• Assist the Building Operations and Investigation functions as needed to support broader security objectives

Compensation/Benefits Information

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $85,773 to $130,652 Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees.

What We're Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in law enforcement, military, or government sectors
• Proven executive protection experience across diverse settings including domestic and international travel operations
• Strong understanding of security and risk landscapes with ability to assess threats and implement appropriate protective measures
• Comfortable to engage with senior executives and leadership teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with comfort level engaging senior leadership and board members at the highest organizational levels
• Travel domestically and internationally from overnight to multiple days
• Sound operational judgment, discretion, reliability , and adaptability in dynamic security environments
• Physical presence required at 55 Water Street office, 5 days a week
• Valid driver's license and passport

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Professional security certifications such as ASIS membership with PSP, CPP, or specialized executive protection training credentials
• Aviation security experience including familiarity with private aviation, fixed base operations (FBOs), and airport security protocols
• International operations experience with demonstrable experience working abroad and ability to interact effectively across diverse cultures
• Specialized tactical training including defensive driving tactics and emergency response certifications (CPR/First Aid/AED from American Red Cross, AHA, etc.)
• Attention to detail and ability to think clearly during fluid events while maintaining the highest level of client confidentiality and integrity
• Keen sense of personal ownership and accountability with proven track record of reliability in high-stakes environments

Right to Work Requirements

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

What's In It For You?

Our Mission

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in