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Lead Executive Protection Specialist

American Family Insurance

American Family Insurance

Madison, WI, USA
Posted on Oct 22, 2024
This position is responsible for the creation and implementation of security strategy and requirements to mitigate risks that threaten the safety and security of company including events, key executives, employees, and affiliated companies. This role will employ a strong strategic and analytical approach in, implementing and overseeing the executive protection security program and event security program; maximizing the value of centralized services, including key business and external partnerships; and building consensus in order to effectively implement program objectives.

Position Compensation Range:

$84,000.00 - $139,000.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

  • Prepares and directs primary and alternate security plans for facilities and locations where company events are held.
  • Provides executive-level protection both domestically and internationally, and independently takes decisive and immediate action in emergency situations requiring innovative solutions.
  • Performs onsite threat vulnerability risk assessments, creates contingency plans, and selects and deploys resources to mitigate perceived threats.
  • Leverages resources and collaborates with diplomatic officials of foreign governments, as well as U.S. Embassy, law enforcement agencies; federal agencies; public safety (fire/EMS); other city, county, and state agencies (health, building codes, transportation, parks & recreation); and private security to coordinate operational requirements
  • Leads with influence and expertise.
  • Actively contributes to division or department leadership team.
  • Communicates and supports organization mission, vision, values, policies, and practices.


Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service
  • Demonstrated ability to use sound, ethical judgement in complex pressure situations.
  • Solid knowledge in security theories, techniques and technologies for multiple security disciplines, along with broad general security knowledge.
  • Extensive experience with security systems and applications
  • Demonstrated experience planning and performing executive protection duties.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify complex security issues and customize, implement/execute innovative processes and solutions.
  • Solid project management skills, including planning, execution, and implementation.
  • Demonstrated experience working with families and children in a high profile executive environment
  • Experience working in the specified area of operations and local FBO’s
  • Preferred LEOSA/HR218 certification
  • Demonstrated experience in planning and executing operational plans for large scale, complex events.


Licenses
• Must have a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record with 5 or less ARI points, and be able to operate a vehicle during the day or night.

Travel Requirements
• Up to 25%.

Physical Requirements
• Not applicable.

Working Conditions
• Not applicable.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.