Executive Protection Specialist

Job Description Summary The Executive Protection Specialist works under the direction of senior protective staff and supports the safety, security, privacy, mobility, and continuity of operations for executives, designated family members, visiting dignitaries, Board-level guests, and other covered persons. This role operates as part of a professional executive protection team and supports close protection, armed protective operations, travel security, event security, residential security, aviation support, transportation coordination, protective intelligence collection, basic investigative support, emergency response, and risk mitigation across office, residence, event, and travel environments. The position requires sound judgment, discretion, confidentiality, executive presence, situational awareness, report writing, readiness to travel, and the ability to operate effectively in dynamic and sensitive environments where professionalism and confidentiality are essential. Key Responsibilities Provide executive protection support for senior leaders, designated family members, visiting VIPs, and other covered persons under the direction of senior protective staff. Assist with close protection operations, secure movements, arrivals, departures, escorts, access control, protective formations, and transportation-related support. Support on-site and off-site protective planning for executive activity, dignitary visits, shareholder, client, Board, and corporate events. Maintain continuous situational awareness to identify suspicious activity, operational vulnerabilities, surveillance indicators, and emerging risks. Protective Advances and Travel Security Conduct and support entry-level protective advances, including site walkthroughs, access point identification, credential verification, medical resource identification, safe-haven planning, emergency exits, and coordination of access-control measures. Assist with domestic and international travel security planning, including hotels, venues, routes, transportation providers, medical facilities, local emergency resources, and contingency options. Develop or support route plans, arrival/departure procedures, emergency action plans, and movement notes under senior direction. Coordinate professionally with aviation personnel, transportation providers, hotels, venues, event hosts, local security, law enforcement, and internal stakeholders. Protective Intelligence and Threat Assessment Support Conduct protective intelligence research to identify threats, suspicious activity, online fixation, harassment, reputational concerns, emerging technologies, and other risks to executives, family members, and protected operations. Assist with triage and documentation of threatening or harassing communications, suspicious activity, stalking indicators, workplace violence concerns, and other protective intelligence matters. Review open-source, social media, incident-reporting, travel risk, crime, and intelligence resources as assigned to support protective planning and executive travel risk decisions. Identify and report individuals, groups, behaviors, or emerging technologies that may pose a threat to executives, residences, aircraft, events, or protected operations. Investigative and Incident Support Conduct and support threat, incident, and protective intelligence internal investigations, including review of threatening or concerning communications, suspicious activity, executive security concerns, policy violations, and security incidents. Collect, document, preserve, and report investigative information in accordance with company procedures and direction from senior protective or investigative personnel. Prepare accurate incident reports, activity logs, protective intelligence summaries, and daily operational reports suitable for supervisory review. Residential, Office, and Technical Security Support Support residential security assessments for primary residences, secondary residences, vacation homes, temporary lodging, and other protected locations. Assist in identifying protective equipment requirements for offices, residences, vehicles, aircraft support locations, and other protected sites. Support user instruction, testing, and basic troubleshooting for alarms, cameras, access-control systems, duress/panic devices, visitor procedures, and other protective equipment as directed. Aviation and Transportation Support Support the protection of aircraft and related movement activity at home flight facilities, fixed-base operators, hangars, airports, and domestic or international transit locations as assigned. Assist with secure boarding and disembarkation, baggage/security coordination, aircraft-adjacent access control, executive arrivals/departures, and coordination with aviation partners. Support secure transportation operations, including vehicle readiness, route familiarity, communications, protective driving support, and emergency rerouting under senior direction. Emergency Response and Crisis Support Respond to medical emergencies and provide first aid, CPR, AED, or other emergency assistance within certification limits. Support crisis response, incident command, evacuation, shelter-in-place, business continuity, and emergency notification procedures during security or emergency events. Perform duties while wearing personal protective equipment, as required, and maintain physical readiness for protective operations. Professional Standards Maintain professional interaction with executives, family members, internal partners, vendors, law enforcement, external stakeholders, and the public. Maintain strict confidentiality and protect sensitive personal, travel, residential, medical, investigative, and business information. Participate in professional development activities and maintain awareness of trends and best practices in executive protection, protective intelligence, security technology, and travel risk management. Education/Requirements Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience. Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in executive protection, law enforcement, military security, intelligence operations, emergency response, high-threat security, or private-sector security. Demonstrated experience supporting protective advances, site assessments, event security planning, travel security, investigations, protective intelligence, or executive-facing security operations. Ability to obtain and maintain Florida Class C, Class D, and Class G licenses, as applicable to assigned duties. Ability to qualify with firearms and maintain eligibility to carry firearms in accordance with federal, state, local, and company requirements. Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and the ability to support secure transportation operations. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport and travel domestically and internationally, as required. Ability to work flexible and irregular hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, short-notice assignments, prolonged standing, and extended travel. Ability to obtain transportation credentials or facility access credentials necessary for airport, aviation, secure facility, or event operations, as required. Ability to meet physical readiness requirements associated with protective operations, including extended standing, walking, mobility, defensive capability, and performance while wearing personal protective equipment. Ability to pass required background investigation, drug screening, driving record review, and any role-specific suitability assessments. Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate written reports, incident documentation, and operational summaries. Preferred Qualifications Prior executive protection experience in a corporate, government, military, law enforcement, diplomatic security, or high-net-worth family office environment. CPR/AED and First Aid certification; Emergency Medical Responder, EMT, TECC, TCCC, or comparable emergency medical training strongly preferred. Defensive driving, protective driving, evasive driving, surveillance detection, protective operations, firearms, or defensive tactics training. Experience supporting domestic or international travel security, site advances, residential security, event security, dignitary visits, and executive transportation logistics. Experience using security technology and intelligence platforms such as Kaseware, Echosec, CAP Index, ISOS Quantum, NexusXplore, access control, video management, visitor management, incident reporting, or case management systems. Relevant professional certification or training, such as ASIS CPP, ASIS PSP, Executive Security International, corporate executive protection training, protective operations certification, or equivalent. Experience identifying and documenting online harassment, fixation, threats, stalking behaviors, suspicious activity, reputational concerns, and other protective intelligence indicators. Education Education Bachelor’s, Trade or Vocational Degree / Certificate / Training Work Experience General Experience - 3 to 6 years Certifications Adult First Aid/CPR/AED - Red Cross, Any State Driver's License - Various State Agencies Travel Up to 50% Workstyle Resident Benefits The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com. Company Culture At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. We expect our associates at all levels to: Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm Equal Opportunity Employer The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. Other Information #LI-JB1 Raymond James is a diversified financial services company providing wealth management, capital markets, asset management, banking and other services to individuals, corporations and municipalities. Founded in 1962 in St. Petersburg, Florida, rather than on Wall Street, we have always embraced being a different kind of financial services firm. Today, Raymond James has locations and subsidiaries across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany, and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RJF. Closing Note Thanks for your interest in working with Raymond James. While we might not have the perfect role for you today, we'd love to keep in touch. Join our Talent Network to stay up to date on career opportunities that may be a good fit for you. Our business is deeply focused on people and their financial well-being. We're committed to helping individuals, corporations and institutions achieve their goals, while also supporting successful professionals and helping our communities prosper. We believe doing well and doing good aren't mutually exclusive. As an established but ever-evolving company, you can start - or continue - growing your career here. We invest in you with wide-ranging benefits and the support of leaders and colleagues who care. From development opportunities and enriching networking groups to prioritizing diversity, inclusion and the power of different perspectives, Raymond James is where good people grow. Our people-first culture is outlined in our Culture Blueprint. Check it out to see why many choose to work at Raymond James - and why they stay. #J-18808-Ljbffr