Senior Executive Protection Specialist

Transamerica; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

Pension Plan

401k Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Discounts

Career Training & Development

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

PTO 160 hours yearly

10 paid holidays

Wellness program

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Back-Up Care Program

Volunteer PTO

Employee Matching Gifts

Inclusion & Diversity Programs

Employee Recognition Program

Referral Bonus Programs

Job summary

Transamerica is seeking an Executive Protection Lead in Philadelphia to provide professional security-driving and protective-support services for designated executives. This role supports the safe, discreet movement of executives while minimizing disruption to business and personal activities.

You will plan, coordinate, and execute protective assignments, work with internal teams and external providers, maintain plans, licenses, training, and stay adaptable in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of professional experience in executive protection, dignitary protection, corporate security, or related fields.
• Experience conducting advances and managing executive-travel or event-security assignments.
• Formal training in defensive or tactical driving.
• Strong judgment, discretion, communication, and de-escalation skills.
• Ability to travel and work nonstandard hours based on operational needs.
• Familiarity with Philadelphia metropolitan areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional security-driving services during business hours with occasional evenings/weekends.
• Plan and execute executive-protection assignments in Philadelphia.
• Coordinate with third-party security providers for travel outside the region.
• Conduct security advances for offices, residences, hotels, venues, airports, events.
• Review itineraries and identify transportation, venue, medical, security and contingency requirements.
• Coordinate protective activities with assistants, vendors, building security, event personnel, authorities and the Security Command Center.
• Maintain discretion and minimize disruption to executive activities.
• Support threat and vulnerability assessments for executives and events.
• Develop and maintain emergency and evacuation plans.

Skills

Executive protection

Dignitary protection

Security coordination

Defensive driving

Travel coordination

De-escalation

Job description

Transamerica is seeking an Executive Protection Lead in Philadelphia to provide professional security-driving and protective-support services for designated executives. This role supports the safe, discreet movement of executives while minimizing disruption to business and personal activities.

You will plan, coordinate, and execute protective assignments, work with internal teams and external providers, maintain plans, licenses, training, and stay adaptable in dynamic environments.