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Control Risks

Protective Design Specialist - Executive Protection

Control Risks, Washington, DC


Join Control Risks as a Protective Design Specialist focusing on Executive Protection, where you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of security for high-profile individuals and organizations. In this dynamic role, you'll blend your security expertise with cutting-edge design principles to create robust protective solutions tailored for executive safety across diverse scenarios.

Your creativity and strategic thinking will shine as you develop innovative protective designs and risk mitigation strategies that not only meet but exceed our clients' expectations. You'll collaborate with a talented team of security experts, project managers, and engineers to ensure that every aspect of executive protection is seamlessly integrated into our clients' operations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Craft and implement advanced protective design methodologies specifically for executive protection, ensuring a proactive and comprehensive risk management approach.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate executive protection protocols with architectural designs, guaranteeing safety without compromising aesthetics.
  • Conduct thorough risk assessments and provide actionable recommendations to enhance the security landscape for our clients' executive teams.
  • Develop playbooks and guidelines that detail security measures tailored to various risk levels, ensuring quick and effective responses in any situation.
  • Translate complex security concepts into accessible language for non-technical clients, enabling informed decision-making at all levels of the organization.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as security management, architecture, or engineering with at least 7 years of experience in security design or executive protection.
  • Exceptional knowledge of physical security principles, CPTED standards, and protective design methodologies.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects, preferably in a high-stakes environment.
  • Strong background in conducting risk assessments and implementing effective security solutions.
  • Proven ability to communicate technical security information clearly and effectively to a broad audience, including non-technical stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with hostile vehicle mitigation and blast design principles.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CPP, PSP, or similar) are a plus.
  • Willingness to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment.

The base salary range for this position is $110000-$145000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Join us in making a difference in the world of executive protection!

Benefits
  • Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
  • We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
  • Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.