Job Title Executive & Event Protection Coordinator (EEP) UKMEA
Location London

Corporate Title Assistant Vice President

The focus of the role is implementing and executing the global EEP security standards to ensure Deutsche Bank’s senior executives are provided with appropriate security measures within the UKMEA Region both at their resident location and when travelling.

You will support the Regional Head of EEP to develop strong relationships with the Executive Personal Assistants and other support areas such as Conference & Events, Human Resources and Legal to achieve a trusted advisor status. This role will provide appropriate security measures to those areas of the Executives’ lives within scope, e.g. their immediate families, residences, etc, where applicable. The role will include the delivery of appropriate security measures at Deutsche Bank’s high-profile events. You will coordinate the operational deployment of Deutsche Bank and Vendor chauffeurs and will be required to share EEP on call responsibilities.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Develop travel advisories for those nominated senior Executives when travelling overseas, and where necessary, recommend and implement security measures to mitigate risks for Deutsche Bank executives travelling in ‘high’ and ‘extreme’ risk countries
• Oversee and risk assess Deutsche Bank Corporate Events within region and, where necessary, implement agreed security measures to mitigate risk; conduct liaison with stakeholders involved in the delivery of the EEP model, such as PAs, EAs, Corporate Secretariat, Conference and Events, etc. to ensure optimal coordinated delivery
• Carry out security surveys of residences and offices of Executives, where in scope, and make recommendations to address security weaknesses, and project manage delivery of mitigation measures where appropriate, to include electronic counter measure provisions
• Advise where necessary on UK criminal legislation and court procedures and conduct liaison with Police and other Government Agencies
• Establish contacts with Deutsche Bank peer organizations, and appropriate government agencies
• Support the vendor support model, confirm the vendors’ capability is fit for purpose; manage costs within scope to limit the spend; capture and report savings

Your skills and experience

• Experience in Executive & Event Protection or Close Protection operational experience in the UK and abroad - financial institution preferred, this experience will include operational planning, delivery and risk management skills
• Military or police experience at management level preferred
• Corporate security management and awareness of global travel risk and associated security advisories in large global organizations preferred
• Excellent network in the security sector, preferably in the FI and/or Germany sectors
• Connections with Government and Law Enforcement preferred
• Good experience of relevant vendor management

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for five consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.