Executive Protection Agent/Driver

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Department: Security, Operational Security

Workplace: on_site

Employment Type: full

Description

Control Risks is seeking an Executive Security Driver to support a major global life sciences client in the Boston / Cambridge area. The successful candidate will serve as a junior executive protection agent with strong secure transportation and protective driving capability in support of the client’s Massachusetts-based Chief Executive Officer. 

This is not a chauffeur-only position. The Executive Security Driver will operate as an armed executive protection professional who also provides secure transportation. The role requires someone who understands the protective mission, can support advance work and movement planning, and can contribute meaningfully to a small executive protection team. 

The Executive Security Driver will work under the direction of the Senior Executive Protection Manager and alongside the Executive Protection Agent and Protective Intelligence Analyst. The ideal candidate will bring executive protection experience, sound judgment, formal protective driving training, strong situational awareness, and the maturity to operate discreetly in a low-profile corporate environment. 

• Provide armed and unarmed executive protection during daily activities, meetings, events, domestic travel, and international travel.
• Deliver secure, discreet, and professional transportation for executives and authorized passengers.
• Conduct advance work, site assessments, route reconnaissance, and movement planning.
• Develop and execute protective security plans and contingency procedures.
• Monitor the operating environment and identify potential security concerns, threats, or vulnerabilities.
• Coordinate with executive assistants, corporate stakeholders, venue security, law enforcement, transportation providers, and external partners.
• Maintain readiness to respond to emergencies, medical incidents, security threats, and crisis situations.
• Support airport movements, hotel arrivals, executive events, off-site meetings, and high-profile engagements.
• Ensure assigned vehicles remain maintained, fueled, equipped, and operationally ready.
• Maintain accurate operational records, incident reports, travel documentation, and security assessments.
• Demonstrate the highest levels of discretion, confidentiality, professionalism, and executive service.

Requirements

• Minimum 5-8 years of Executive Protection experience supporting corporate executives, high-net-worth individuals, government officials, or public figures.

• Active LEOSA (HR-218/HR-214) credential required.
• Accredited Executive Protection certification from a recognized provider such as ASIS, Executive Security International (ESI), PFC Training, EPI, LaSorsa & Associates, or equivalent.
• Accredited Protective Driving, Evasive Driving, or Protective Operations Driving certification required.
• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification.
• Experience conducting advance work, threat assessments, and protective operations.
• Experience performing executive transportation and protective driving assignments.
• Ability to lawfully carry a firearm and obtain any required state permits or licenses.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Valid passport and ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous law enforcement, federal agency, military special operations, diplomatic security, or government protective services experience.
• ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification.
• Experience supporting C-suite executives in a corporate environment.
• Surveillance detection or protective intelligence experience.
• Emergency medical, trauma care, or tactical medicine training.

Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

The base salary range for this position is $110,000-$115,000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

Control Risks participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The E-Verify process is completed during new hire onboarding and completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, at the start of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For more information on E-Verify, please visit www.uscis.gov.