Global Security - Executive Security - Strategy Preparedness and Governance Director

There are few roles where your expertise in security strategy, operational governance, and executive protection directly shapes the safety of a firm's most senior leaders and highest-visibility events on a global scale.

At JPMorganChase, we're looking for a strategic, mission-driven professional who brings both operational depth and program leadership excellence to one of the most consequential security roles in financial services.

As a Strategy, Preparedness and Governance Executive Director at JPMorganChase within the Executive Security and Global Major Events team, you will help deliver unified, intelligence-led protection for firm leadership, high-visibility events, and key clients across the full program lifecycle-from design-basis threat definition and layered control design through periodic testing and assessments.

Based in New York City and reporting to the Head of Executive Security, you will partner across Global Security and a broad set of stakeholders spanning strategy, intelligence, threat management, crisis management, and campus security to shape the program's operating model and drive alignment on priorities, resourcing, and execution across domestic and international activity.

This is a high-impact, high-trust role that demands sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Job responsibilities


* Lead program strategy, planning, budgeting support, and project management, delivering clear stakeholder reporting and measurable outcomes that keep the program mission-ready and right-sized


* Evolve the global operating model for executive security and major events, including design-basis threat definition, layered controls, and periodic testing and assessments to ensure continuous program readiness


* Build and sustain strong partnerships across lines of business, corporate functions, and Global Security teams to align priorities, resourcing, and consistent execution across domestic and international activity


* Define and manage operating and quality metrics-including readiness, coverage delivery, incident management, vendor performance, and adherence to standards-to drive consistency and measurable performance improvement


* Drive continuous improvement by refining processes, identifying operational risks, and strengthening controls to support auditable, high-integrity operations


* Support a discreet and effective protective posture for firm leadership by ensuring plans, standards, and measures optimize safety and privacy across all environments


* Advance technology enablement by partnering with technical teams to identify enhancements, support implementation and adoption, and measure operational impact


* Lead working sessions and stakeholder forums with clear, discreet communication, and deliver concise briefings on operational issues and incidents informed by reporting and threat assessments


* Complete required training and prov...