Director, Regional Security

TIAA

Director of Regional Security overseeing security across corporate headquarters and client-facing facilities. Leading executive protection and collaborating with various teams to integrate security into business operations.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $120,000 - $168,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct executive protection operations for senior executives using threat-based risk protocols to proactively identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities
Respond to security incidents and coordinate follow-up investigations and risk mitigation with GCS business management, corporate partners, and law enforcement
Develop and maintain relationships with law enforcement agencies, key business partners, and management teams
Participate in regional and site management meetings to maintain visibility and communication
Coordinate mitigation plans for known or planned disruptive events targeting TIAA locations or occurring nearby
Manage security officer operations at assigned sites
Conduct periodic security reviews, risk assessments, and personal safety training at assigned locations
Support technical security infrastructure projects at assigned sites
Provide after-hours emergency incident response availability

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of progressive experience leading security operations for a large global corporation, law enforcement agency, or military
7+ years of progressive experience preferred
BS or BA degree
Problem solving at an operational and execution level regarding physical security and event security program management
Executive protection and protective intelligence program management experience
Ability to travel 25% within region

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Total Rewards package
Superior retirement program
Health, wellness and work life offerings

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Hard Skills & Tools

executive protectionrisk assessmentsecurity operations managementincident responsethreat-based risk protocolssecurity reviewsevent security program managementprotective intelligence program managementsecurity officer operationstechnical security infrastructure

Soft Skills

problem solvingrelationship managementcommunicationcoordinationleadershipvisibility maintenanceoperational executionteam collaborationadaptabilityemergency response