Head of Physical Security

Head of Physical Security

Job Description

[c. $500-650k Comp Package | Hybrid Working - 3 Days in Office]

Are you a strategic security leader with a track record of protecting high-value, high-trust environments? Our client - a globally recognised investment and technology firm - is hiring a Head of Physical Security to lead and evolve its global risk management strategy. Based in New York, this senior role owns physical security operations, systems, and vendor relationships across a worldwide office portfolio. You’ll collaborate closely with business, operations, and executive teams to shape firmwide security within a high-performance, intellectually driven environment...

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a comprehensive global physical security strategy to support the firm’s evolving footprint and operational requirements
• Oversee and enhance access control, surveillance infrastructure, and building security protocols across office locations in the US, UK/EU, and APAC
• Partner with internal stakeholders - including facilities, design & construction, information security, and events teams - to embed security best practices into new initiatives and ongoing operations
• Lead firmwide response coordination for physical security incidents, from investigation through mitigation and post-event improvement
• Define and maintain firm policies and standards for travel security, event risk planning, visitor management, and on-site safety protocols
• Build and manage relationships with external security vendors and building security teams to ensure high performance and consistent policy alignment
• Design and maintain incident tracking systems, reporting dashboards, and KPIs to ensure visibility and accountability for senior leadership
• Provide clear, high-impact communication to business units and executives, guiding strategic decisions with relevant data and insights

What You Bring...

• 8+ years’ experience in corporate or physical security leadership roles, ideally within high-trust environments such as financial services or critical infrastructure
• Expertise in managing access control systems, surveillance technology, and security risk operations (travel, events, site security, vendor oversight)
• Demonstrated experience designing and executing cross-functional risk programs with global scope
• Proven success in building scalable protocols and operationalising security strategies within complex organisations
• Strong communication and reporting skills, with the ability to influence decision-making at C-suite level through risk metrics and qualitative insight
• A proactive, solutions-driven mindset with sound judgement, discretion, and resilience under pressure

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