HSBC Group

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If you’re looking to take an exciting new direction with your HSBC career, an internal move can open the door to many opportunities, allowing you to take on a new challenge, and develop your skills. Bring your knowledge of our brand to a new role and grow yourself further.    

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Group Executive Protection Team.

Role Purpose:
The Group Executive Team Member (GEPT) is responsible for providing personal protective security to members of the Group Operating Committee, Holdings Boards, and Non-Executive Directors (Principals), as well as their families and residences. The role ensures the safety of Principals through the delivery of Close Protection, Counter Surveillance, Residential Security, and Travel Security services, while maintaining discretion and professionalism at all times. The role holder also provides threat assessments, personal security guidance, and emergency response in both domestic and international environments

A move across the business allows you to continue to access tailored professional development opportunities, and our fantastic benefits packages.

In this role you will:

• Deliver Close Protection (CP) services to Principals during business and personal activities, both in the UK and overseas.
 • Conduct counter-surveillance operations to detect, assess, and respond to potential hostile activity.
 • Drive Principals using defensive and evasive driving techniques during transits (valid driving licence mandatory).
 • Maintain and deliver residential security capability, including emergency call-out response.
• Extract Principals to safety in the event of an incident and provide medical assistance where required.
• Prepare threat and risk assessments, operation orders, and post-operation reports.
• Provide security advice and support to Group employees facing elevated personal risks.
• Liaise with Personal Assistants, households, regional security teams, law enforcement, and external security providers to ensure cohesive protection arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with Group security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain operational readiness through ongoing training, skills refreshers, and equipment preparation.

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Valid driving licence – mandatory.
• Valid SIA Close Protection licence (frontline).
• Knowledge of BS 8507-1 and BS 8507-2 standards for Close Protection.
• Strong CP experience protecting high-net-worth individuals or senior executives.
• Proven experience delivering CP, surveillance detection, and evasive driving in both UK and international settings.
• Medical training to at least MIRA or FREC3 level.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
 

This role is based in London, Canada Square (8), Variable working hours (Between 07:00 to 07:00, Monday to Sunday, as determined by your line manager locally) including out-of-hours support and high frequency travel globally.

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Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best.

If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:

Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com

Telephone: +44 207 832 8500