Director of Security Operations

This is a Full Time Job

Job Description:

The Director, Security Operations is responsible for overseeing the daily security operations across all ASCAP offices and events, ensuring the safety of employees, executives, visitors, and corporate assets. This role partners with the SVP, Head of Security, to develop and implement strategic security policies, risk management initiatives, and crisis response protocols, while also providing hands-on management of on-site security operations. The Director supervises third-party security staff, coordinates executive protection and event security, and serves as the secondary operational leader for incident response, ensuring ASCAP maintains the highest standards of physical and workplace security. The Director, Security is based in the New York office and reports to the SVP, Head of Security. Occasional travel for in-person meetings may be required.

Qualifications & Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 20 years of experience with law enforcement, relevant corporate security experience a plus
• HR218 Certification required
• CPR/AED/First Aid Certified required, instructor a plus
• Experience with intelligence, public service or a private sector security organization or international equivalent preferred
• Fire life safety experience is a plus
• Experience with Executive Protection is a plus
• Experience with CCTV and Access Control is a plus
• Ability to manage a group of security contractors, when needed.
• Ability to work independent with little to no supervision
• Strong communication skills, ability to communicate with varying levels of internal and external stakeholders
• This position requires the incumbent to be in the office five days per week and requires additional evening, morning, or weekend hours as needed.
• Occasional travel to other ASCAP offices and events are required.

Please be aware that ASCAP is not a nut-free or other allergen-free workplace.