Senior Executive Protection & Protective Security Advisor
Control Risks · London
The Senior Executive Protection & Protective Security Advisor is responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of executive protection and protective security services for senior executives and designated personnel across the UK and Northern Europe.
The role combines strategic risk management with operational delivery, ensuring executives can travel, work and engage globally with confidence. Acting as a trusted security partner to executive offices, regional security teams and external providers, the successful candidate will deliver a discreet, intelligence-led and white-glove protective service while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality and client service.
This position is suited to an experienced corporate security professional with a strong executive protection background, capable of operating confidently within C-suite environments, conducting detailed risk assessments, coordinating complex travel and event security arrangements, and deploying operationally as a Personal Protection Officer (PPO) when required.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Executive Protection Operations
- Support the day-to-day delivery of the executive protection programme across the UK and Northern Europe.
- Coordinate protective security activities for senior executives and designated personnel.
- Deploy as a Personal Protection Officer (PPO) when required.
- Maintain oversight of operational tasking, resource allocation and service delivery across all protective activities.
- Ensure all executive protection operations are delivered professionally, discreetly and in accordance with organisational standards.
Protective Intelligence & Risk Management
- Conduct comprehensive threat, vulnerability and risk assessments for executives, travel, events and strategic business activities.
- Analyse security threats and develop practical mitigation strategies tailored to executive profiles and operational requirements.
- Maintain visibility of executive travel schedules to support proactive threat monitoring and decision-making.
- Monitor geopolitical, criminal, terrorism, civil unrest and emerging security risks impacting executive activities.
- Produce clear, actionable risk assessments and executive security recommendations.
Travel Security & Journey Management
- Lead advance planning and protective arrangements for domestic and international executive travel.
- Conduct location, venue, accommodation and route risk assessments.
- Develop journey management plans and contingency measures for elevated-risk travel.
- Coordinate security arrangements with regional teams, service providers and local stakeholders.
- Ensure executives receive concise and effective security briefings before travel.
Event & Residential Security
- Support the design and implementation of security plans for executive meetings, conferences, site visits and corporate events.
- Contribute to residential security reviews and protection programmes for designated personnel.
- Identify vulnerabilities and recommend physical, procedural and technical security enhancements.
- Coordinate security requirements across executive residences, corporate offices and event venues as required.
Stakeholder Management
- Build trusted relationships with executive offices, senior leadership teams and key business stakeholders.
- Act as a primary point of contact for protective security requirements within the region.
- Coordinate closely with regional security managers, intelligence teams and third-party security providers.
- Ensure all security activities are aligned with corporate policies, governance requirements and risk tolerances.
Programme Governance & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain accurate records, operational plans and security documentation.
- Support programme reporting, assurance activities and service performance reviews.
- Identify opportunities to enhance executive protection capabilities, processes and standards.
- Contribute to the development of procedures, guidance and best practices for protective services delivery.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 5-8 years' experience within Executive Protection, Protective Services or Corporate Security.
- Demonstrated experience supporting C-suite executives, board members and senior leadership teams.
- Proven experience conducting executive, travel and event security risk assessments.
- Experience planning and coordinating international executive travel and protective operations.
- Strong understanding of threat assessment, protective intelligence and risk mitigation methodologies.
- Experience managing third-party security providers and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief senior executives confidently.
- Valid driving licence and willingness to travel internationally as operational requirements dictate.
Desirable
- Previous experience within a multinational corporate environment, global security function, consultancy or professional services organisation.
- Background in specialist military, law enforcement, diplomatic protection or government protective security roles.
- Experience supporting high-profile executive travel in complex or elevated-risk environments.
- Knowledge of crisis management, emergency response and business resilience practices.
- Relevant professional security qualifications and executive protection certifications.
Benefits
All employees are expected to display behaviours reflective of our company values: Integrity and Ethics, Collaboration and Teamwork, Commitment to People and Professionalism and Excellence.