Head of Corporate Security

The Hartford

Chief Security Officer responsible for strategy, governance, and execution of security operations. Protecting colleagues across domestic and international locations while managing a high-performing team.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeHartford • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $157,600 - $236,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

responsible for the strategy, governance, and execution of enterprise security operations
protecting more than 19,000 colleagues across domestic and international locations.
ensures the safety of colleagues, clients, facilities, and assets while enabling business operations in complex and evolving threat environments.
oversee Physical Security, Executive Protection, Protective Intelligence, Travel Risk Management, Guard Force Management, and Global Security Operations.
partner closely with business leadership, cybersecurity, legal, risk, human resources, employee relations, business resiliency management, and regional leadership teams.
act as primary liaison with local/state/federal law enforcement and international equivalents as needed.
design and govern the enterprise security strategy aligned with The Hartford’s risk priorities, policies, standards, and applicable regulations.
serve as the senior advisor to executive leadership on security risk and geopolitical developments; represent security at the executive leadership level, providing strategic risk assessments and briefings.
lead and develop a high-performing team (corporate security managers, analysts, investigators, and/or vendor resources).
create a culture of preparedness and accountability through communications, education and training for employees and leaders (workplace violence awareness, active threat, suspicious activity reporting, travel safety).
produce regular reporting on security KPIs, incident trends, risk assessments, and program maturity.
drive continuous improvement through audits, tabletop exercises, lessons learned, technology enhancements and external perspectives on best practices and emerging trends.
oversee security program protecting offices, employees, and operations.
lead global security operations centers (GSOC) and direct vendor and guard force management; ensure performance metrics, SLAs, and compliance.
own strategy for security technology platforms (access control, video management, analytics, mass notification, duress systems).
implement enterprise-wide physical security standards and technologies including access control, video surveillance, and security systems.
partner with Real Estate/Facilities on safe workplace design, site risk assessments, and security requirements for new sites and renovations.
design and manage executive protection strategy and program (threat assessments, protective intelligence, logistics, secure transportation, and event security).

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years progressive corporate security leadership experience within a large complex organization
Demonstrated expertise in workplace violence prevention/threat management, executive protection, investigations, and crisis response.
Proven vendor management experience (guarding services, technology integrators, intelligence/travel risk providers).
Strong command of security technology and modern security operations (access control, CCTV/VMS, monitoring, mass notification).
Experience building global security programs (international offices, varied risk profiles, cultural/legal environments).
Bachelor’s degree required (Criminal Justice, Security Management, Risk Management).
Advanced degree in security management, international relations, public administration, or related field preferred.
Certifications (one or more strongly preferred): CPP, PCI, PSP (ASIS); CFE; Crisis Management/BCP; EP credentials; ICS/NIMS training.
Experience standing up or modernizing a Security Operations Center (SOC/GSOC) model and protective intelligence function.
Demonstrated leadership managing global security programs and teams.
Experience protecting senior executives and advising C-suite leadership on security strategies, programs, and resources to mitigate risks to the organization.
Background in protective intelligence, crisis management, and geopolitical risk analysis.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

short-term or annual bonuses
long-term incentives
on-the-spot recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

corporate security leadershipworkplace violence preventionthreat managementexecutive protectioninvestigationscrisis responsevendor managementsecurity technologyglobal security programssecurity operations

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstrategic risk assessmentteam developmentpreparednessaccountabilitycollaborationadvisory skillscultural awarenessproblem-solving

Certifications

CPPPCIPSPCFECrisis Management/BCPEP credentialsICS trainingNIMS training