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About the Role

The Technology & Enterprise Service Group aims to provide BlackRock Employees with robust technology infrastructure and strategic workplace solutions. As an Executive Protection Specialist, you will provide executive protection to key BlackRock executives in New York and while on business travel, support the Global Events Team and Corporate Security Team with executive event planning, and lead all aspects of trip planning, execution and logistics.

Responsibilities

Provide support to the Corporate Security and Events team at corporate events and help coordinate staff and vendors providing security at those events
Provide executive protection services including trip planning, advance work, driver services, close protection, event coverage and coverage for business trips
Oversee security in executive office space
Oversee and lead executive protection vendors, including the acquisition of new vendors as vital
Maintain strong ties with Local, State and Federal Government law enforcement officials to ensure BlackRock can respond appropriately to events or crises
Provide security support and advice to the BlackRock Events staff for meetings and events where executives will be present to ensure appropriate level of protection
React and advise on regional security developments and security incidents impacting operations
Promote security awareness and always instills a culture of collective and individual responsibilities for practicing good security

Requirements

Extensive security experience as well as expertise dealing with senior executives and their administrative staff
Consistent record to apply judgment that balances the requirement to provide security, maintain confidentiality and to raise issues and concerns
Experience planning and executing trips and events, handling emergency situations including security threats, natural and human-made disasters, medical emergencies and trip logistics
Previous law enforcement, military or executive protection experience and have worked with senior executives, preferably in a role involving global travel
A minimum of 10 years in the public safety, law enforcement or security field
Experience working for C-Suite executives in the provision of executive protection
Executive driving experience and experience providing advance coverage for events and trips
Experience providing services for corporate events
In-depth experience interacting with senior management
Good judgment is crucial as is the ability to know when to raise issues and involve additional partners
Must be available during evenings and weekends to respond to unexpected emergencies and situations at any of Blackrock’s locations globally, especially in the NYC area
Availability during evenings and weekends to respond to unexpected emergencies and situations involving BlackRock executives or facilities

Skills

Excellent judgment
Strong communications skills
Ability to partner with groups outside GES
Ability to know when to communicate and advance issues
Strong awareness of the BlackRock Culture
Ability to resolve measures that are appropriate in that environment
Successful track record interacting with all levels of management with an emphasis on engaging to the satisfaction of senior partners
Ability to align with HR 218 (the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act)
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with Spanish-speaking clients, employees, stakeholders, and external partners
Certification or ability to obtain certification as an Armed Security Officer
Financial Services experience
A strong network across security personnel at peer financial institutions
A strong law enforcement network, especially in New York City

Location

New York City

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Minimum of 10 years in the public safety, law enforcement or security field
Minimum of 15 years in the public safety, law enforcement or security field

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree required
Master’s degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

USD$145,000.00 - USD$200,000.00

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus
Healthcare
Leave benefits
Retirement benefits
Strong retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Comprehensive healthcare
Support for working parents
Flexible Time Off (FTO)

About the Company

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.
Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses.
Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees.
It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

Equal Opportunity

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities.
BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.