Executive Protection Lead

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Job Description

The Head of Executive Protection will lead Archer's global executive protection program, overseeing residential, travel, office, event, and public-appearance protection. This role involves planning and leading protective details, conducting advance work, and managing threat/risk assessments. The individual will also build and lead a team of protection agents and collaborate with various internal stakeholders to ensure seamless security.

Hard Requirements

• Significant hands-on experience in executive protection, special operations, military, or law enforcement
• Direct experience leading protective details for senior executives or high-profile principals
• Demonstrated ability to build a program from the ground up
• Player/coach mentality: willing and able to personally run details in the field
• Deep expertise in advance work, protective intelligence, threat and risk assessment, and secure travel
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and schedule protection teams or manage vendor agents
• Valid driver's license and ability to serve as a protective/secure driver
• Ability to obtain a nationwide concealed carry permit or existing LEOSA carry authority
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, including on short notice
• Ability to work irregular hours

Soft Requirements

• Exceptional discretion and judgment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to earn trust of principals
• Ability to collaborate across the business
• Ability to stay nimble and fluid
• Ability to work hand in hand with executive assistants
• Uncompromising ethics and integrity
• Self-awareness to admit mistakes quickly and learn from them