Executive Protection, Assist Detail Leader

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$100K — $120K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5-10 years of related work experience required, with supervisory experience.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience required; graduate degree preferred.
  • Prior experience supporting C-suite executives in a corporate environment is essential.
  • Experience in domestic and international travel advances and executive movement planning.
  • Training or certifications in executive protection, emergency medical response, and crisis management are advantageous.
  • Experience collaborating with executive assistants and external security partners is necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Provide executive protection support for senior leaders during movements and events.
  • Serve as assist team leader, coordinating assignments and communications for protective details.
  • Conduct advance work and site assessments to identify potential risks.
  • Develop trusted relationships with internal and external security stakeholders.
  • Exercise discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive information.
  • Coordinate with law enforcement and internal security for smooth operations.
  • Prepare operational briefings and incident reports for continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday leave.
  • Professional development opportunities and training programs.
  • Employee assistance program for personal and professional support.
Full Job Description
Core Responsibilities

  • Provide executive protection support for the CEO, President, Managing Directors, and other assigned senior leaders during daily movements, business meetings, events, and domestic or international travel.
  • Serve as assist team leader during protective details, coordinating assignments, communications, schedules, and operational readiness.
  • Conduct advance work, site assessments, route planning, and threat or vulnerability reviews to identify and mitigate potential risks.
  • Develop and maintain trusted working relationships with front office staff, executive assistants, senior leadership, internal partners, and external security stakeholders.
  • Exercise discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism when handling sensitive executive, business, and personal information.
  • Coordinate with law enforcement, venue security, travel teams, event planners, and internal security partners to ensure seamless protective operations.
  • Monitor changing conditions, maintain situational awareness, and adjust protective measures based on risk, environment, and executive requirements.
  • Respond calmly and effectively to incidents, emergencies, medical situations, or other security-related concerns.
  • Prepare clear operational briefings, post-detail summaries, incident reports, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Model high standards of integrity, trust, teamwork, communication, and accountability for the Executive Protection team.


Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5-10 years of related work experience required. Supervisory experience required.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
  • Prior experience supporting C-suite executives, board members, or other senior leaders in a corporate environment.
  • Experience conducting domestic and international travel advances, high-profile event support, and executive movement planning.
  • Training or certifications in executive protection, emergency medical response, defensive driving, threat assessment, or crisis management.
  • Experience collaborating with executive assistants, corporate travel, facilities, legal, communications, and external security partners.

Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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