Executive Protection Specialist

Overview

At Capital One, we dare to dream, disrupt and deliver a better way. Our goal is simple—bring ingenuity, simplicity and humanity to an industry ripe for change. Our Global Workplace Services (GWS) team is a dynamic organization where development matters as much as our ability to provide collaborative and secure environments that drive connection, innovation and business success. Our commitment extends beyond solutions;

it embraces a culture of care. We value, celebrate and respect each teammate's unique talents, experience, and contributions.

In GWS, our team manages a diverse portfolio of mixed-use owned and leased properties. We’re constantly transforming our workplace to enable our employees to work the way they work best. We don’t just reimagine and create spaces and amenities, we also manage and operate them and ensure the safety and security of our employees and the community. We’re a well-oiled machine.

That’s why our team is looking to add an Executive Protection Specialist.

The Executive Protection Specialist is a critical member of the Global Workplace Services Team at Capital One. The selected candidate will focus on the safety and security of the Executive Management Team and coordination of security protocols for a variety of high profile events. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in security management, threat assessment and protective operations. The selected candidate will join a team of security professionals and execute balanced security protocols in line with Capital One’s culture and industry standards, ensuring the highest level of protection for all designated individuals, events and properties.

These services may require long hours including nights, weekends and holidays. Candidates must be willing to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25%), sometimes on short notice. This position is fully on-site and must be based in McLean, VA. Since travel is required you must have a valid U.S. driver’s license and U.S. passport.

• Be comfortable presenting to senior leaders, connect data points to drive clarity, and leverage optimal communication channels
• Understand customer needs and request customer feedback to build solutions that "meet customers where they are"
• Be able to build trust with stakeholders toward effectively leading projects with confidence
• Be able to work autonomously, take accountability for work, and demonstrate a level of subject matter expertise
• Leverage credible sources to ground information, discern how best to navigate ambiguity, and demonstrate discretion
• Maintain a high degree of cultural awareness, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive information
• Operate with integrity by delivering best practice solutions that serve the bigger picture
• Be able to discern issues, and offer vetted, sustainable solutions
• Identify and manage delivery risks, and assess task level of effort to manage bandwidth and maintain high quality results
• Lean in to go the extra mile and extend expertise to help the team deliver stronger results
• Demonstrated strong experience coordinating with multiple law enforcement agencies
• The ability to navigate ambiguity with ease and exercise autonomy in decision making while adapting to and championing change
• Demonstrated discretion, professionalism and confidentiality when handling sensitive information and high-profile individuals

• Execute a comprehensive executive protection program and strategy that aligns with the organization’s goals and objectives
• Manage and lead a team of security professionals across a matrixed environment
• Update and test emergency response plans and crisis management protocols, ensuring the safety and well-being of executives during critical incidents
• Conduct thorough risk assessments and escalate the awareness of potential threats to executives and company assets
• Prepare and deliver regular reports to senior management detailing security initiatives, incidents, risk assessments and provide options towards improvement
• Oversee and/or directly participate in the development and implementation of security plans in support of company special…