Executive Protection Advisor

About the role

Maersk's Protective Services function keeps its executive leadership, their families and designated senior leaders safe, connected and able to lead the business. The Executive Protection Advisor is the operational and advisory point of contact for the executive population and their support functions, sitting at the centre of a global team and working directly with the Head of Protective Services. About 60% of the role is operational and 40% strategic, and it involves international travel. The role is based in Copenhagen.

Key responsibilities

• Own the Executive Protection Programme (procedures, workflows, appendices) and the Event Security Programme (triggers, templates, planning standards, governance).
• Co-own the executive travel scope of Travel Risk Management and the family coverage within the Expat and Family Security Programme.
• Advise on executive travel, events, residences and family security, and prepare decision-ready briefings for leadership.
• Assess individual exposure and coordinate residential security (alarms, access control, surveillance, physical improvements, vendors).
• Plan and oversee event security for leadership events, off-sites and public engagements.
• Lead the initial assessment of threats, harassment or incidents, coordinate with threat intelligence, cyber security, legal, HQ Security and authorities, and run after-action reviews.
• Define intelligence requirements, support vendor evaluations and RFPs, and build relationships with Danish and international police and authorities.
• Deliver security onboarding and awareness materials for new executives, Executive Assistants and support staff.

Required profile

• Danish citizenship, as the role requires eligibility for national security clearance and cooperation with Danish authorities (Police and PET).
• Background in corporate protective services, executive protection, security risk management, intelligence, police, military or diplomatic security.
• Experience working with authorities on security matters, or building such relationships.
• At least two years' experience in executive protection, family and residential security, event security or executive travel coordination.
• Valid driver's licence and ability to travel internationally.
• Preferred: global corporate experience, programme development, coordination with regional security teams, ISO 31030 knowledge, vendor evaluation experience, Danish language.

Required skills

• Excellent written and verbal English.
• Strong judgement, autonomy and exceptional discretion.
• Knowledge of ISO 31030 (travel risk management) preferred.