Job Description

Role:

As the Executive Protection Agent, you will serve as one of the primary gatekeepers to the company's CEO and Founder (two individuals).

This role is crucial because you will provide comprehensive security services to high-profile clients, ensuring their safety and well-being in various environments and

situations. You will employ advanced tactics, surveillance techniques, and risk assessment strategies to proactively identify and neutralize potential threats. The Executive Protection Agent will report to the Head of Security and collaborate primarily with the Lead Executive Assistant and administrative team.

Value alignment is non-negotiable here. Due to the proximity, you will have access to the founders of the company. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that you deeply resonate with the values they have set forth…

• Sincere Candor
• Unimpeachable Character
• Competitive Greatness

The goal of the Security Team is to ensure and enhance the safety and well-being of the Founders of Acquisition.com, employees, guests, vendors, and VIPs of our company.

Responsibilities: 

• Personal Protection:
  • Provide close protection to high-profile clients, including corporate executives, and dignitaries, by escorting them to and from locations, events, and engagements.
    
  • Conduct advance security assessments of venues and travel routes to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities.
  • Implement security protocols to mitigate identified risks and ensure the safety of the client and their entourage.

• Threat Assessment and Risk Management:
  • Continuously assess potential threats and security risks to the client, their family members, and their assets.
  • Monitor social media, news sources, and other intelligence channels for any indications of threats or hostile activities.
  • Collaborate with intelligence analysts and security professionals to gather actionable intelligence and develop effective security strategies.
• Logistics and Coordination:
  • Coordinate logistics for travel arrangements, including transportation, accommodations, and itinerary planning.
  • Liaise with event organizers, venue staff, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of security plans for public appearances or events.
  • Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding the clients’ schedule, travel plans, and personal information.
  • Assist the Lead Executive Assistant, as directed.
• Surveillance and Counter-Surveillance:
  • Conduct discreet surveillance operations to identify and monitor individuals or groups with potentially malicious intent.
  • Employ counter-surveillance techniques to detect and evade surveillance attempts by hostile actors.
  • Utilize technical surveillance equipment, such as CCTV cameras, GPS trackers, and listening devices, as necessary.
• Emergency Response and Crisis Management:
  • Respond swiftly and effectively to emergencies, including medical incidents, security breaches, or other critical situations.
  • Coordinate with local law enforcement, emergency services, and other relevant authorities to ensure a prompt and coordinated response.
  • Implement crisis management protocols to safeguard the client and their associates during high-risk situations

Results:

• Enhanced Security Measures:
  • With a clear delineation of responsibilities and focus areas, the security team can more effectively safeguard the principals, their associates, and company assets.
• Streamlined Operations:
  • By outlining specific tasks and duties, the workflow becomes more structured, leading to increased efficiency in executing security protocols and managing daily tasks.
• Risk Mitigation:
  • Through proactive measures such as pre-employment screenings, intelligence gathering, and advance work, potential risks and threats can be identified and mitigated before they escalate.
• Client Satisfaction:
  • By providing a comprehensive range of services aimed at ensuring the safety and convenience of the clients, the security team can enhance client satisfaction and trust in the organization's security measures.
• Professional Development:
  • The inclusion of training initiatives allows for the continuous improvement of staff skills and capabilities, contributing to their professional development and readiness to handle various security challenges.
• Adaptability:
  • The job description emphasizes the importance of flexibility and readiness to respond to changing circumstances, enabling the security team to adapt and adjust their strategies as needed to address evolving security threats.

Requirements: 

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Must live in commutable distance to Las Vegas, NV, or be willing to relocate.
• Must be willing to travel and have a valid passport.
• Active CPR/1st Aid Certification (EMT or higher level of training preferred).
• One or more years of verifiable experience as a full time executive protection agent, member of a physical security detail in a high threat environment, or assigned to a governmental dignitary protection unit.
• Graduatel of a reputable executive protection program.
• Active Nevada CCW or LEOSA certification.
• Ability to successfully pass firearms qualification prior to hire and every six months during employment.
• In-depth knowledge of security principles, practices, technologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• Prior law enforcement or relevant military experience (preferred).

Compensation:

• $85,000 - $97,000

Location: 

• Las Vegas, NV
• Travel as needed

Benefits:

• Medical benefits, vision, and dental
• PTO Policy
• 401k

Acquisition.com Core Values

Our core values are the heart and soul of this incredible company. The right person for this role will appreciate each of these values, personally subscribe to them, and understand why each is critical to having a great business.

Competitive Greatness

Be at your best when your best is needed. Enjoyment of a hard challenge. Those who have the drive to constantly improve, the superior intellect and long term commitment to see incremental improvements become compounding returns.

Sincere Candor

Have the self awareness to accurately perceive and communicate hard truths that improve others and self, the courage to do so, and the humility to accept them, even when it hurts. Nothing great can be built without feedback: internally or externally.

Unimpeachable Character

Be the type of person with whom people are always proud to associate, personally and professionally. We look for true alignment of thoughts, words, and actions towards a goal worth pursuing.

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