Vice President, Protective Services

Guidepost Solutions LLC; Florida; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Guidepost Solutions LLC in the United States seeks a Vice President for the Protective Services Division to lead security strategy, client development, and program execution across global engagements.

The role blends business development with hands-on management of security operations, executive protection, cyber and travel risk, and incident response, with travel and long hours required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in security consulting and risk management.
• Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage client engagements.
• Proven track record in business development across financial and corporate clients.
• Excellent communication with CSOs and senior security stakeholders.
• Ability to operate in a global, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with CSOs and senior security leaders to grow Guidepost's practice areas.
• Generate leads and manage the sales pipeline from opportunity to contract.
• Lead client engagements in investigations, digital risk, and executive protection.
• Prepare proposals and negotiate contracts.
• Coordinate multi-face international engagements and crisis management.

Skills

Business development

Operational management

Client relationships

Executive protection

Risk management

Emergency planning

Digital vulnerability

Ethical practice

Job description

Summary

Guidepost is seeking a Vice President for their Protective Services Division. The successful candidate will assist the Senior VP and team with identification, development, implementation and management of global security strategies and programs for new and current clients. This leader will directly oversee business development and management of physical security operations, executive protection, digital vulnerability and threat assessments, crisis management, and overall security programs. Additionally, the Vice President will start, build, and nurture relationships across a wide range of banks, law firms, family offices, and sports and entertainment entities with the key focus of pursuing and closing business opportunities with in-house subject matter experts while managing all operational aspects of the engagement. This is a hybrid role, combining business development and hands‑on management of client engagements.

Core Responsibilities

Business Development

• Develop strong, trust‑based relationships with CSO’s and senior Security stakeholders, positioning Guidepost Solutions as a foundational element of their security and investigative practice areas.
• Generate leads by building and maintaining relationships throughout the industry.
• Support priority client development through targeting, planning, and relationship growth.
• Evaluate customer needs and collaborate with teammates/management to identify the appropriate solutions based on our portfolio of products and services.
• Ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization and work with cross‑functional teams to identify and address program opportunities to further the client goals.
• Establish customer relationships that enable the firm to be viewed as a trusted advisor.
• Work closely with PSD leadership to develop and maintain client base and implement growth strategies.
• Build an effective pipeline and execute on each phase of the sales process.
• Prepare, present, and negotiate proposals and contracts.

Operational Management

• Work with other practice areas and subject matter experts within Guidepost, lead client efforts with regards to internal investigations, digital vulnerability and threat assessments, Independent Security Studies (IRS Code 26, section 132), threat and vulnerability assessments, travel risk, and cyber engagements.
• Develop and direct effective strategies to assess and mitigate global security‑related risks, manage crises and incidents, and safeguard the client’s personnel and property.
• Coordinate and manage multi‑faced, international executive protection engagements.
• Develop your current professional network as a source of business and become a reliable partner trusted to advise clients, wealth advisors, or family offices on their needs and ensure seamless implementation of complex tasks.
• Prepare and execute on business development plans and strategies, including spearheading new initiatives and preparing and providing proposals to current and potential clients.
• Work with trusted contacts in the military, law enforcement, and intelligence community to provide travel risk reporting for client’s international travel.

Competencies

• Business development expertise.
• Operational management.
• Client relationships.
• Executive protection for high net worth individual.
• Risk management.
• Emergency planning.
• Digital vulnerability.
• Ethical Practice.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Candidates will have 10 -15+ years of prior work experience, preferably with another risk management consultancy, security firm, law enforcement agency, intelligence agency, or military branch.
• Significant track record of solution‑based business development across the East Coast market and throughout Latin America.
• A strong network within banks, international law firms, and tech companies.
• Experience working in security consulting.
• Experience working with high‑net‑worth clients.
• Excellent teamworking and consulting skills.
• Highly responsive, able to respond to emerging issues after hours, on weekends, or on holidays.
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex and growing global matrix structure.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full‑time position with days and hours of work generally Monday through Friday. This position may require long hours and weekend work.

Travel

Travel as needed will be expected.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, much of the work may be performed while sitting at a desk, using a computer, typing, handling calls and using standard office equipment. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Compensation

The base annual salary range offered for this position is based on numerous factors, including job‑related skills and knowledge, experience, specific location, relevant education and/or training. In addition to the annual salary, we offer a full benefits package.

Guidepost Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.