Associate Director, Executive & Protection

Job Description

Are you a security professional seeking a greater role that brings global impact? As an Associate Director, Executive & Event Protection, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety & security of RBC’s 97,000+ employees worldwide. Additionally, you will be responsible for the operational aspects of RBC’s Executive Protection program along with providing security planning expertise and guidance for events across the enterprise.

In this role, your knowledge of threat risk assessments, security planning, executive protection, and operational implementation will contribute to the continuity of RBC’s operations.

• Security planning for executive trips and events, attendance at events- often outside regular hours
• Primary response to security incidents involving designated employees or events
• Conduct reviews, assessments, planning, consultations, and guidance on security issues to designated employees
• Manage emergency situations including security threats, but also including emergencies that involve response to natural and man-made disasters, medical emergencies and travel logistics
• Provide front-line management to relevant vendors
• Project management of security related projects

Must-have

• Proven years of relevant experience in physical security
• Excellent understanding of Threat Risk Assessments, Security Planning, Security Operations
• Experience in Executive Protection, working in multiple geographic locations
• Knowledge of the law enforcement community, the Criminal Code of Canada, and related Statutes to maintain an effective liaison relationship with Police & other security & Government agencies
• Diplomatic skills and proven competency to interact with all levels of Management while displaying a high level of security professionalism and discretion
• Ability to recognize actual or potential security breaches and respond to all incidents that may impact personnel or site security and/or safety of Executives or Employees
• Solid understanding of risk mitigation strategies
• Must be able to travel 50–70% of the time to support business objectives and client needs

Nice-to-have

• Post Secondary education from a recognized college or university, preferably in the areas of International Relations, Security / Strategic / Intelligence Studies, Political Science
• CPP ‘Certified Protection Profession’ designation from ASIS International

Salary range: $120,000 to $200,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business