Executive Protection & Event Security Senior Manager

Physical Security provides a range of services around the world in a sophisticated and multifaceted operating environment. Providing secure, safe and productive environments, allowing LSEG people to collaborate and do the best work! Reporting to the Group Director of Physical Security, the Executive Protection & Event Security Senior Manager will lead and manage the close protection operations for senior executives and key personnel. In addition, providing advice on high profile corporate events in collaboration with the regional security teams. The successful candidate will be a key and influential member of a diverse and energetic team. The role requires the post-holder to be organised, experienced in personnel security and capable of presenting and interacting with executives.

Role Responsibilities

• Plan and manage executive protection operations for senior leadership, including domestic and international travel.
• Conduct threat and risk assessments to determine appropriate security measures and contingency planning.
• Provide close protection services during routine meetings in the UK, ad hoc travel, and high-profile events, ensuring the safety and security of executives.
• Develop and implement protocols, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and emergency response strategies for personal protection and executive movement.
• Provide training to Execs and key colleagues in personal security, situational awareness, conflict de-escalation, and emergency response.
• Coordinate with local law enforcement, 3rd party supply chain, and internal partners to support executive travel and event security logistics.
• Lead all aspects of the high-risk destination travel programme for all colleagues, ensuring strict adherence to process and recommending appropriate risk mitigation for each trip.
• Develop strong, trust-based relationships with senior executives and their staff, maintaining discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Conduct advance planning, site surveys and venue assessments, to identify vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies.
• Co-ordinate with internal events team to ensure effective protective measures in place for offsite high-profile events.
• Lead ongoing programme of executive threat and vulnerability assessments for key personnel.
• Collaborate with threat and intelligence team to monitor threat developments, in order to anticipate potential risks to executive personnel.
• Maintain accurate records of protection activities, incident reports, and post-operational evaluations.
• Provides oversight and subject matter expertise to enterprise security projects and programs, as required.
• Leads or participates in exercises that help assess facility security preparedness and conducts after action reviews with leadership.

Experience and Qualifications Required

• Minimum 7 – 10 years proven experience in a manager’s role within the personnel security field.
• UK SIA close protection licence.
• Experience in providing close protection services to senior personnel.
• Membership of a relevant professional body would be a plus.
• Capable and confident communicator (written and verbal) – with the ability to engage with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to identify the right partners, their specific points of view, and address, influence and incorporate in key efforts.
• Demonstrate a grasp of balance between security and business requirements.
• A flexible and agile approach to often last-minute changes to requirements, a positive disposition and genuine can-do attitude is a definite requirement.
• Capable of implementing and maintaining innovative/business processes to achieve strategic aims.
• Ability to assess threats and plan appropriately to mitigate any risks, both in pre-planning and dynamically in an incident.

We recognise that to attract the best talent, we need to be flexible, and we are open to discussing work arrangements with you. We take a hybrid approach to workplace; this role is a blended arrangement (3 days in the office, two days working from home).

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth.

Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.