Hiring: Senior Executive Protection (Lead) Company: Raymond James Location: St. Petersburg, FL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 15:44:26 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : C, C++ About the job Experience: •General Experience – 10 to 15 years •At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. •We Expect Our Associates At All Levels To Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same •Interface directly with and through others to achieve desired outcomes •Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind Required Skills: •Lead Protective Operations And Detail Command •Lead and participate in close protection operations for executives during travel, meetings, events, daily movements, residential activity, aviation operations, and high-profile engagements. •Serve as detail leader or senior agent-in-charge for assigned operations, including pre-mission planning, team briefings, role assignments, overwatch, movement control, immediate decision-making, and post-operation debriefs. •Direct, mentor, and quality-control the work of junior agents, contract personnel, drivers, vendors, and supporting security staff during protective operations. •Make real-time protective decisions involving route changes, venue access, emergency rerouting, separation from crowds, medical response, law enforcement coordination, and cancellation or modification recommendations. •Advanced Advance Work, Travel Security, And Global Mobility •Plan, coordinate, and execute advanced domestic and international protective advances, including venue, hotel, airport/FBO, medical, route, transportation, safe-haven, emergency evacuation, communications, and contingency planning. •Develop written operational plans, movement orders, communication plans, emergency action plans, and trip security packages for executive travel and high-profile events. Qualifications: •ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), Certified Protection Officer (CPO), or equivalent professional certification. •Advanced executive protection training from a recognized provider, protective operations school, military or government protection program, or comparable corporate executive protection program. •Advanced protective/evasive driving certification and documented experience operating in motorcade, low-profile, high-profile, and secure transportation environments. •Emergency Medical Responder, EMT, TECC, TCCC, advanced first aid, or other emergency medicine/crisis response training. •Specialized experience in protective intelligence, OSINT, threat assessment, workplace violence prevention, behavioral threat assessment, intelligence analysis, or investigations. •Adult First Aid/CPR/AED - Red Cross, Any State Driver's License - Various State Agencies, Certified Protection Professional (CPP) - ASIS Foundation Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!