Senior Executive Protection Manager

About us:
Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence. At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organization reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve. With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.
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About the Role:

The Senior Executive Protection Manager ensures the protection of senior leaders and foreign staff residing in high-risk locations or holding at-risk jobs. This role is responsible for developing a global People Protection Program while integrating comprehensive security and logistical plans for domestic and international business travel.

The Senior Executive Protection Manager will work cross-functionally with teams such as Threat Intelligence and the People function, as well as with vendors. They must oversee program implementation through the Regional Heads of Security, ensuring quality, impact, and cost control of program deliverables.

Additionally, this role will serve as the point of contact for executives and expatriates regarding personal security and must be flexible and available as needed. The role also involves delivering specialized training sessions and briefings to executives, expatriates, and other relevant teams while ensuring proper vendor and insurance utilization and documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

The Senior Executive Protection Manager is responsible for developing and implementing a People Protection Program across Executives, Expats in high-risk countries and at-risk individuals. Responsibilities include:

• Conduct security assessments for executives, employees, and key personnel, ensuring regional security teams do the same

• Develop processes to identify potential threats, including physical risks, cyber threats, and reputational risks

• Monitor geopolitical, social, and environmental factors that may impact personnel security

• Oversee the security of high-profile executives, including their personal and family security

• Conduct residential security assessments and implement necessary enhancements

• Coordinate secure travel arrangements, including safe transportation and accommodation

• Develop and implement travel and relocation security protocols for executives and employees

• Provide real-time intelligence on travel risks and emergency response procedures

• Establish emergency evacuation plans for natural disasters, civil unrest, or security incident

• Develop and deliver security training and briefings for executives, expatriates, families, and at-risk personnel.

• Ensure a proportionate and accessible travel risk training program

• Work with regional security teams to implement workplace security measures, including access controls and emergency response plans

• Collaborate with HR, Insurance, and Legal teams to manage cases of workplace violence, vandalism, stalking, or threats against employees

• Partner with corporate security teams, local law enforcement, and private security firms

• Establish response protocols for security incidents, including cyber threats and physical breaches

• Provide employee training and awareness programs on personal security and crisis response

• Maintain up-to-date travel security advisories and collaborate with travel management teams and third-party providers

• Liaise with internal departments such as HR, Legal, and Corporate Communications, as well as external stakeholders, including vendors, intelligence agencies, and law enforcement

What we are looking for:

• Experience with building and leading protection programs required

• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in executive, people protection and travel security

• Professional security certifications preferred.

• Strong background in conducting risk assessments, security planning, and crisis management in complex environments

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage security vendors

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience providing high-level security briefings and reports to executives and boards

• Strong knowledge of physical security systems, GPS tracking, and emergency communication tools

• Familiarity with global security trends, geopolitical risk analysis, and travel risk management platforms

• Able to perform security briefings to Executives

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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