Senior Director, Enterprise Physical Security & Safety

Ladders; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Pension plan

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee assistance program

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Director of Enterprise Physical Security & Safety in Philadelphia to lead enterprise-wide security and workplace safety initiatives across multiple offices. You will partner with senior leaders to strengthen governance, incident response, and resilience while modernizing security capabilities.

The role requires deep experience in corporate security, executive protection, and travel risk management, with oversight of SOC and technology-enabled programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in security-related field.
• Minimum 12+ years in corporate security or related fields.
• 10+ years leadership in security operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise physical security and workplace safety programs across office locations.
• Oversee building security operations including access control and vendor performance.
• Develop and maintain security policies and incident response protocols.
• Direct integration of the SOC for monitoring and incident triage.
• Drive modernization of security technologies such as video surveillance and mass notification systems.
• Lead executive protection and threat assessment programs for senior leaders.
• Establish governance and continuous improvement practices for security programs.

Skills

Leadership

Security governance

Incident response

Executive protection

Travel risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy development

Business continuity

Education

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

Tools

Security Operations Center (SOC)

Video surveillance systems

Mass notification systems

Access control systems

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Director, Enterprise Physical Security & Safety to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space.

This role will lead enterprise-wide physical security and workplace safety efforts across multiple office locations, with a strong focus on protecting people, facilities, and business continuity. The position will partner closely with senior leadership, site operations, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen security governance, incident response, and operational resilience. It will also help modernize security capabilities and ensure consistent standards across the organization.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in corporate security, executive protection, and travel risk management, along with the ability to oversee a Security Operations Center and related technology-enabled programs. This is a highly visible leadership role that will shape policy, drive continuous improvement, and support a safer workplace across the enterprise.

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Compensation: $200,000 – $270,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise physical security and workplace safety programs across office locations
• Oversee building security operations, including access control and vendor performance
• Develop and maintain security policies and incident response protocols
• Direct integration of the Security Operations Center for effective monitoring and incident triage
• Drive modernization of security technologies such as video surveillance and mass notification systems
• Lead executive protection and threat assessment programs for senior leaders
• Establish governance and continuous improvement practices for security programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 12+ years in corporate security, law enforcement, or related fields
• 10+ years of leadership experience in security operations
• Experience in multi-site corporate physical security
• Proficient in executive protection and travel risk management
• Experience managing a Security Operations Center or similar function
• Strong knowledge of security technology platforms and incident management

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Bonus for eligible employees
• Pension plan
• 401k match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Disability insurance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee discounts
• Career training and development opportunities
• Paid time off starting at 160 hours annually
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Holistic wellness program including wellness coaching
• Fifteen days of paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Back-up care program
• PTO for volunteer hours
• Employee matching gifts program
• Inclusion and diversity programs
• Employee recognition program
• Referral bonus programs

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.