Executive Protection Specialist – Global Protective Operations

Mission: The Safety, Privacy and Wellbeing of our Clients

Executive Protection Specialists are tasked with providing close protection coverage for GDBA clients during domestic and international field details. Every member of this team must be experienced, physically fit, flexible, and adaptable.

As a full-time hourly employee, first year earnings for this role will start at a minimum of $120,000 per year. This position offers earnings potential of up to $150,000+ commensurate with experience, overtime opportunities, and more. 

Your Role As an Executive Protection Specialist: 

• Secure Transportation: Arranging and providing secure transport, which includes defensive and evasive driving
• Threat and risk assessment: Continuously evaluating potential threats and vulnerabilities to develop mitigation strategies.
• Advance planning: Conducting reconnaissance of locations, planning secure travel routes, and preparing emergency plans before the client arrives.
• Close protection: Providing a physical security presence and immediate defense for the client during travel and events.
• Crisis management: Making rapid, decisive actions during emergencies, including medical incidents, security breaches, or hostile situations.
• Liaison: Coordinating with law enforcement, local authorities, and venue staff to ensure a seamless and secure operation.
• Surveillance: Performing surveillance detection and counter-surveillance to identify and deter threats.
• Residential protection: Monitor the property through command center technology, screening visitors and vendors, and controlling all access points to the protected site. 

Ideal candidates must possess all the following: 

• Extensive real-world experience working in a close protection role with UHNW individuals or other types of recognizable public/government figures during domestic and international travel.
• This role requires a high level of comfort operating as a security driver in various locations and vehicle types, including experience with route planning and driving a manual transmission vehicle.
• Experience independently conducting both physical and online advances, resulting in clear, well-written advance reports. Candidates should demonstrate a strong familiarity with navigating FBOs, hotels, and a wide range of public venues.

Hiring Process Requirements:

• 12-Day Introductory Essential Protector Skills (EPS) Training Academy in San Antonio, TX
• Be able to pass physical readiness test (Pull-ups, Push-ups, Sit-ups, 800m run)
• Must be able to swim
• Must be drug and nicotine free
• Background check required
• Must be able to obtain appropriate state firearm and security licensing

To learn more about earnings, promotions, benefits, and more – visit GDBA.com/careers