Control Risks
ExecutiveProtectionAgent
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“Executive Protection Agent at Control Risks. Skills: Executive Protection, Advance Work, Coordination, Risk Assessment. Provide discreet close protection to the principal. Conduct advance work for locations, meetings, hotels, airports, routes, venues”
Industry & Context.
Ability to make sound decisions under pressure
Provide discreet armed executive protection, Operate effectively in a low-profile corporate environment, Support daily movements and travel, Conduct advance work, Respond appropriately to emerging security concerns, Balance security, discretion and service, Adapt to changes, Integrate protective intelligence into operations, Operate domestically and internationally when required, Support a senior executive’s schedule, Maintain a constant state of readiness, Ability to support occasional evenings, weekends, travel, and schedule changes, Physically able to perform the essential functions of the role, including extended standing, walking, driving, travel, and response to dynamic situations, Valid US passport and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of executive protection, corporate executive protection, close protection, protective operations, or comparable security experience supporting senior executives or high-profile principals, Successful completion of an industry-recognized executive protection or close protection course through a reputable government, law enforcement, military, or private training provider, Demonstrated ability to conduct advance work, route planning, site surveys, movement planning, protective intelligence integration, and contingency planning, Experience supporting office movements, business travel, events, airport movements, hotel advances, and other executive activity, Experience coordinating with executive assistants, corporate security teams, law enforcement, venue security, transportation providers, and other internal or external stakeholders, situational awareness, communication skills, judgment, ability to make sound decisions under pressure, Ability to operate effectively as part of a small protective team, Ability to balance security, discretion, service, and executive productivity, Must possess, or be able to obtain and maintain, all applicable Massachusetts licensing and firearms credentials required to perform armed executive protection duties, Must possess LEOSA-compatible credentials or otherwise be able to meet the client’s lawful nationwide carry requirements, Certification in CPR, AED, and first aid, or ability to obtain before deployment, Valid US driver’s license and clean driving record, Valid US passport and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required, Ability to support occasional evenings, weekends, travel, and schedule changes based on the principal’s requirements, Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, discretion, and professional judgment, Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the role, including extended standing, walking, driving, travel, and response to dynamic situations
Nice to Have
Bachelor’s degree preferred, Prior experience supporting senior executives in a corporate environment strongly preferred, Prior military or law enforcement experience is valued, particularly where it supports LEOSA-compatible credentials and lawful nationwide however, candidates must demonstrate the ability to operate effectively in a low-profile corporate executive protection environment
What You'll Do.
Provide discreet close protection to the principal
Conduct advance work for locations
Support the Senior Close Protection Manager in developing and executing protective plans
Maintain a low-profile protective posture
Monitor the operating environment and identify potential risks
Work closely with the Protective Intelligence Analyst
Support other executives
internal events or local protective requirements
Maintain a constant state of readiness to respond to security incidents
Provide clear verbal and written updates
Participate in recurring training
firearms qualification
Maintain all required licenses
certifications and professional standards
Maintain confidentiality
discretion and professionalism
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate with executive assistants, client security personnel, venue staff, law enforcement, hotel teams, transportation providers and partner protective teams; Work closely with the Protective Intelligence Analyst; Operate effectively as part of a small protective team; Support the Senior Close Protection Manager; Work as part of an integrated team
Communication Scope
Communication skills; Provide clear verbal and written updates
Process & Methodology
Developing and executing protective plans, Movement plans, Contingency procedures
Full Job Description
Control Risks is seeking an experienced Executive Protection Agent to support a major global life sciences client in the Boston / Cambridge area. The successful candidate will provide discreet armed executive protection and advance support for the client’s Massachusetts-based Chief Executive Officer. This role requires a mature protective professional who can operate effectively in a low-profile corporate environment, support daily movements and travel, conduct advance work, coordinate with stakeholders and respond appropriately to emerging security concerns. The Executive Protection Agent will work as part of an integrated team led by the Senior Executive Protection Manager and supported by an Executive Security Driver and Protective Intelligence Analyst. The ideal candidate will have strong judgment, professional presence, situational awareness and the ability to balance security, discretion and service. This is not a static security role. The successful candidate must be comfortable supporting a senior executive’s schedule, adapting to changes, integrating protective intelligence into operations and operating domestically and internationally when required. * Provide discreet close protection to the principal during daily activity, office movements, meetings, events, domestic travel and international travel. * Conduct advance work for locations, meetings, hotels, airports, routes, venues and other sites associated with the principal’s schedule. * Support the Senior Close Protection Manager in developing and executing protective plans, movement plans and contingency procedures. * Maintain a low-profile protective posture that supports the principal’s productivity, privacy and business objectives. * Coordinate with executive assistants, client security personnel, venue staff, law enforcement, hotel teams, transportation providers and partner protective teams as required. * Monitor the operating environment and identify potential risks or vulnerabilities affecting th
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