VP, Facilities & Security

At Early Warning, we've powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle, Paze, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

Overall Purpose

The VP, Facilities & Security role is a strategic, hands-on leader responsible for leading the enterprise real estate, facilities management, and physical security functions across multiple U.S. locations. This role will work closely with the executive team and internal stakeholders to shape and execute on the company's location strategy, optimize our facilities portfolio, and ensure a secure and inspiring workplace experience. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in corporate real estate and physical security - along with a proven ability to develop and execute best-in-class processes, metrics, and technologies to support real estate, crisis management, security, and workplace experience programs.

Essential Functions

• Partner with executive leadership and internal stakeholders to define and execute location strategy - guide space planning, expansion, and optimization initiatives to support business growth and hybrid work models.

• Manage real estate portfolio and leases, ensuring cost efficiency, scalability, and alignment with corporate objectives.

• Lead enterprise facilities and security operations across current office locations in Scottsdale, New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, and San Francisco along with any future state expansions. Oversee maintenance, vendor management, and sustainability initiatives.

• Design and implement a physical security and executive protection framework that protects people, assets, and information across all locations.

• Direct risk assessment and partner with CISO organization on threat intelligence, ensuring proactive mitigation of physical security risks.

• Lead office and event security operations - including protective services, emergency preparedness, training and security awareness programs, and incident response.

• Build and develop a high-performing team across facilities operations and security disciplines, fostering collaboration and accountability.

• Support the company's commitment to risk management and protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Minimum Qualifications

• 15 + years of progressive leadership experience in corporate real estate, facilities management, and physical security.

• Proven success leading multi-site U.S. operations with a focus on operational excellence, managing multiple deadlines and delivering on-time and on-budget.

• Proven track record of strategic and operational planning, organizational development and data-driven decision making.

• Strong understanding of risk management, threat assessment, and crisis response frameworks.

• Experience managing vendors, leases, and capital projects.

• Collaborative style with the ability to align cross-functional stakeholders to deliver results.

• Exceptional leadership and people-development skills - a track record of building high-performing, mission-driven teams.

• Background and drug screen.

Physical Requirements

Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Frequent sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs and walking inclines and on uneven terrain. Frequent reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 40 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 60 pounds. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers. On occasion may be required to perform stressful and physical activity. May be exposed to inclement weather or be required to work in environments or under conditions that require the use of protective gear and devices and/or awareness of personal safety and safety of others. Occasional travel is required.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

The pay scale for this position in:

Phoenix, AZ in USD per year is: $240,000 - $270,000

San Francisco, CA and New York, NY in USD per year is: $260,000 - $290,000

This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer. Early Warning Services takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining a competitive salary offer, including, but not limited to, the job scope, market rates and geographic location of a position, candidate's education, experience, training, and specialized skills or certification(s) in relation to the job requirements and compared with internal equity (peers). The business actively supports and reviews wage equity to ensure that pay decisions are not based on gender, race, national origin, or any other protected classes.

Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary bonus, and benefits.

Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness

• Healthcare Coverage-Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan-Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
• Paid Time Off -Unlimited Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Maven Family Planning - provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.

AndSOmuch more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure tocheck our Benefits page here for the latest. Ourteamcan share more during the interview process!

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Early Warning Services, LLC ("Early Warning") considers for employment, hires, retains and promotes qualified candidates on the basis of ability, potential, and valid qualifications without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our employees.