---
title: 'Executive Protection Specialist – Global Protective Operations at Gavin de Becker & Associates'
canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/executive-protection-specialist-global-protective-operations-gavin-de-becker-xkr0fmn235qc'
type: 'job'
last_seen: '2026-11-07'
---

# Executive Protection Specialist – Global Protective Operations at Gavin de Becker & Associates

- **Company:** Gavin de Becker & Associates
- **Location:** Manhattan, NY
- **Posted:** 2026-11-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gavindebeckerassociates/jobs/8357689

## Job description

GDBA's Mission: The Safety, Privacy and Wellbeing of our Clients

The Global Protective Operations Team provides close protection during domestic and international field details. This job starts long before a client arrives: we advance every location, map every route, and plan for every contingency. The Global Protective Operations Team brings real close protection experience, the fitness to perform when it counts, and the composure to adjust when conditions shift. We are comfortable in unfamiliar cities, unpredictable schedules, and calm in high-stakes moments.

Applicants can expect an earnings range for this position of $140,000 to $200,000+ commensurate with experience, overtime opportunities, and more. This is a full-time hourly position with benefits, not a contract-based role.

This is a travel-in position, meaning qualified applicants do not need to live near any specific GDBA office. However, our ideal applicant lives within a reasonable commute of a major international airport.

GDBA’s ideal applicant possesses and is comfortable with all the following:

- Extensive real-world experience working in a close protection role with UHNW individuals or other types of recognizable public/government figures during domestic and international travel.
- This role requires a high level of comfort operating as a security driver in various locations and vehicle types, including experience with route planning and driving a manual transmission vehicle.
- Experience independently conducting both physical and online advances, resulting in clear, well-written advance reports. Candidates should demonstrate a strong familiarity with navigating FBOs, hotels, and a wide range of public venues.

Hiring Process Requirements:

- 12-Day Introductory Training Academy in San Antonio, TX
- Be able to pass physical readiness test (Pull-ups, Push-ups, Sit-ups, 800m run)
- Must be able to swim
- Must be drug and nicotine free
- Background check required
- Must be able to obtain appropriate state firearm and security licensing

Best in Class 401k Retirement Plan

- $15,000 employer contribution for First-Year Associates
- $3,000 employer contribution each year thereafter
- 10% no-limit matching for all Associates who choose to contribute to their retirement plan

To learn more about earnings, promotions, benefits, and more – visit [GDBA.com/careers](https://gdba.com/join-our-team)

## About Gavin de Becker & Associates

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Gavin de Becker & Associates (GDBA) provides expert protection services for public figures, enterprises, and government agencies, leveraging threat assessment, investigations, and a highly trained protective force.
- **Entity Type**: Private (venture-backed in 2013)
- **Headquarters**: San Antonio, Texas, United States
- **Founded**: 1978
- **Founders**: Gavin de Becker

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Security and Investigations
- **Target customers**: High-profile public figures, celebrities, government agencies, and enterprises facing significant safety and privacy challenges.
- **Mission / purpose**: To predict and prevent violence, and protect those most at risk, through pioneering protection strategies, threat assessment, and a dedicated team of professionals.

## Products & Services
- **Executive Protection (Protectors)**: Full-time, dedicated physical security and protection for individuals; includes travel protection and advanced security details. (Service)
- **Threat Assessment & Investigations**: Analyzing threats, conducting background investigations, and providing intelligence on potential risks. (Service)
- **Training Academy**: A 12-day in-person training academy for new hires, plus ongoing professional development in evasive driving, emergency medical, advanced firearms, and more. (Service)
- **Security Specialists**: Personnel assigned to fixed posts and field offices to maintain secure environments for clients. (Service)
- **CARE Division / Associate Assistance**: Internal support resources and emergency travel assistance for GDBA employees. (Internal program)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric (Revenue)**: Annual revenue estimated between $25 million and $50 million (based on LinkedIn data).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: One venture round raised in 2013 (investor not disclosed). Clients include prominent public figures, corporations, and U.S. government agencies.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew by approximately 3.7% year-over-year, reaching about 294 employees (LinkedIn) or 497 (Built In), with over 40 field offices worldwide. Continuous hiring for multiple roles across the U.S., including immediate need positions in San Antonio and other locations.

## Competitive Advantages
- **40+ years of experience** with a track record of protecting the world’s most at-risk individuals, led by founder Gavin de Becker, a nationally recognized expert on violence prediction and prevention.
- **Full-time, directly employed workforce** (not contract-based), ensuring consistent training, accountability, and mission alignment.
- **Industry-leading compensation and benefits** designed to attract and retain top talent, including a best-in-class 401(k) plan with significant employer contributions, comprehensive medical coverage at low cost, paid training, travel pay, and per diem.
- **Specialized training infrastructure** with a proprietary 12-day academy and continuous professional development, creating a highly skilled protective force.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expansion of field offices and global presence** to meet client demand across all U.S. regions and international locations.
- **Continuous talent acquisition**, actively recruiting veterans, law enforcement, and fitness professionals, and investing heavily in training and retention.
- **Leveraging technology and threat intelligence** to enhance protection methods, as evidenced by offerings like a smartphone advisory app for traveling associates.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: High-performance, mission-driven environment focused on protecting lives. Emphasis on merit over seniority, with transparent career progression and at least three promotions in the first two years.
- **Work arrangement**: Primarily on-site, field-based roles with travel required. GDBA operates more than 40 field offices; new hires are expected to work 8-hour shifts, full-time.
- **Benefits**: Best-in-class 401(k) with $15,000 employer contribution in the first year plus 10% matching; fully covered routine medical and dental for employees and families; paid training at overtime rates; travel pay (minimum 16 hours/day) and per diem (up to $135/day); free life insurance (3x salary up to $300k); long-term disability; generous PTO starting at three weeks; $2,500 referral bonuses; and reimbursements for CCW, EMT, and firearms licenses.
- **Engineering/Innovation culture**: While primarily operational, GDBA invests in advanced training, emergency medical protocols, and proprietary security advisory technology. Employees receive constant mentorship and skill-building opportunities.
- **Veteran benefits**: Eligible veterans can utilize GI Bill® benefits for additional income without attending college courses.

## Sources
1. [gdba.com](https://gdba.com/) – Homepage and Company Overview
2. [gdba.com](https://gdba.com/join-our-team) – Careers and Benefits Page
3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/gavin-de-becker-associates) – Company Profile and Culture
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gdbaprotects) – Company Details, Revenue, and Employee Count

## Other roles at Gavin de Becker & Associates

- [Security Specialist](https://feeny.ai/job/security-specialist-gavin-de-becker-associates-tulsa-zgg6hcg3dbxr) — Tulsa, OK
- [Security Specialist](https://feeny.ai/job/security-specialist-gavin-de-becker-associates-seattle-fhnc7a7t25bp) — Seattle, WA
- [Security Specialist - Criminal Justice Graduates Encouraged to Apply](https://feeny.ai/job/security-specialist-criminal-justice-graduates-encouraged-to-apply-gavin-de-jk74bcbwf460) — Seattle, WA
- [Security Specialist - Veterans Preferred](https://feeny.ai/job/security-specialist-veterans-preferred-gavin-de-becker-associates-tacoma-4avcz184khzs) — Tacoma, WA
- [Security Specialist - Fitness Professionals and College Athletes Encouraged to Apply](https://feeny.ai/job/security-specialist-fitness-professionals-and-college-athletes-encouraged-to-y81fsah27stm) — San Francisco, CA
- [Executive Protection Specialist - Veterans Preferred](https://feeny.ai/job/executive-protection-specialist-veterans-preferred-gavin-de-becker-associates-qgdvtv42dx1y) — San Francisco, CA
- [Executive Protection Specialist](https://feeny.ai/job/executive-protection-specialist-gavin-de-becker-associates-san-francisco-5qydbt0d73m4) — San Francisco, CA
- [Security Specialist](https://feeny.ai/job/security-specialist-gavin-de-becker-associates-manhattan-new-york-mecg3f89zc6z) — Manhattan New York, NY
- [Security Specialist](https://feeny.ai/job/security-specialist-gavin-de-becker-associates-miami-mvt3gvagbz8e) — Miami, FL
- [Security Specialist - Fitness Professionals and College Athletes Encouraged to Apply](https://feeny.ai/job/security-specialist-fitness-professionals-and-college-athletes-encouraged-to-44zbwk9c9qzm) — Menlo Park, CA