The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc

Executive Protection Lead - Pittsburgh PA

Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in law enforcement or executive protection preferred
  • Experience with federal protective agencies highly desired
  • Advanced tactical training in firearms and evasive driving required
  • Strong understanding of threat assessment and risk analysis
  • Proven experience in high-threat security operations and logistics
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
  • Required certifications include HR-218 and TSA Armed Security Officer certification

Responsibilities

  • Assess risks and react to ensure safety of senior executives
  • Provide executive protection and manage security logistics domestically and internationally
  • Conduct site surveys and implement security measures for events
  • Develop comprehensive security plans in collaboration with stakeholders
  • Manage emergency response and contingency plans during security incidents
  • Work independently while maintaining high energy and attentiveness
  • Facilitate physical security training and represent the organization at engagements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage
  • Dental and vision insurance options
  • Life insurance and long-term disability protection
  • 401(k) plan with company match and pension options
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • Educational assistance with some programs fully funded
  • Robust wellness program with financial incentives
Full Job Description
Position Overview

As an Executive Protection Agent within PNC's Physical Security organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh PA.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

As an Executive Protection Agent within PNC's Executive Protection organization, you will provide close protection and other security-related functions for PNC Executives during domestic and/or international
assignments.

Qualifications:

Experience & Background
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in law enforcement, executive protection, dignitary protection, or high-threat security operations preferred
• Prior service in a federal protective agency (e.g., U.S. Secret Service, Diplomatic Security Service, USMS, or equivalent) is strongly preferred but not mandatory.

Security & Tactical Expertise
• Advanced tactical training, including firearms proficiency, evasive driving, defensive tactics, and close-quarters protection.
• Deep understanding of threat assessment, risk analysis, and vulnerability identification in both domestic and international contexts.
• Experience operating in high-threat environments or under elevated security conditions.
• Strong knowledge of surveillance detection, counter-surveillance, and protective intelligence practices.

Advance Planning & Operational Logistics
• Extensive experience in advance planning, including site assessments, route planning, venue security coordination, and contingency response
• Ability to create and execute comprehensive protection plans for domestic and international travel, events, and public appearances.
• Skilled in managing motorcade logistics, arrival/departure procedures, and secure transportation protocols.

Leadership & Program Management
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams (physical security, legal, risk, compliance, corporate communications, 3rd Party Vendors) to align protection strategies with organizational goals.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to interface professionally with senior executives, family members, internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and discretion when interacting with global security vendors and foreign law enforcement/security agencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for briefing leadership and documenting protection plans and after-action reports.

Technical & Administrative Competence
• Familiarity with digital security systems and secure communications platforms.
• Experience with real-time incident monitoring and intelligence feeds.
• Proficiency in tools for itinerary management, route mapping, and risk scoring.

Certifications & Education
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, security management, homeland security, or related field preferred.
• Executive Protection certification from a recognized institution (e.g. ASIS, or similar) preferred
• Additional certifications such as EMT-B, CPR/AED, or TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) are a plus.
• Required to possess or obtain: HR-218 - Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA), PA Act 235 - Lethal Weapons Training Act & TSA Armed Security Officer (ASO) certification.

*** PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position. ***

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description
  • Assess and react, based upon potential impacts of presented risks/threats, in protection of at-risk PNC employees, who may include: CEO, Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and others as identified.
  • Perform executive protection and logistic support, as needed, when clients travel both domestically and abroad. Manage the security operations from a dispatch "mobile" command center to create a localized point for analyzing security challenges and disseminating information. Basic knowledge of basic IT troubleshooting.
  • Perform site survey, both domestically and abroad, advise on site requirements, implementing security and access controls to ensure safety. Maintains an in depth knowledge of all security orders, written and oral, pertaining to assigned duties as well as working knowledge of applicable federal/state laws.
  • Works with all stakeholders to create comprehensive security plans, for all trips, events and off-site meetings. Coordinate contingency plans and emergency medical response for security incidents while protecting PNC employees. Proactively partners with law enforcement on an as needed basis.
  • Ability to work independently and to adapt to various work-paces while always maintaining a high-level of attentiveness and energy.
  • Facilitates/assists with the physical security training. Takes an active role in media and speaking engagements as needed. Maintains the highest level of professional and confidentially.


PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:
  • Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
  • Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.


Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills
Access Control (AC), Building Architecture, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Customer Solutions, Disaster Recovery Planning, Information Security, Network Security, Physical Security, Risk Assessments, Security Technologies

Competencies
Effective Communications, Employee Health and Safety, Facilities Management, Group Facilitation, Managing Multiple Priorities, Personnel Security, Premises Security, Security Management

Work Experience
Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education
Bachelors

Certifications
No Required Certification(s)

Licenses
Candidates being considered for this position will be subject to additional background checks as established by PNC Policies. Professional Security certifications required as applicable.

Language Assessments

No Required or Preferred Language Assessments

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

About The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc

PNC is a financial service company providing bank deposit products and services to its community. The company assets (as of December 31, 2011) of approximately $271.2 billion. PNC operations include a regional banking franchise operating primarily in nineteen states and the District of Columbia with more than 2,700 branches, online and mobile services together with 7,400 ATM machines, specialized financial businesses serving companies and government entities, and asset management and processing businesses.

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$7.5 billion
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