Physical Security, Portfolio Company Physical Security - Managing Director at Blackstone in New York, NY

Job description

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com . Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn , X (Twitter) , and Instagram . The Managing Director, Portfolio Company Physical Security Director will lead the strategic development, oversight, and engagement for physical security best practices across the firm’s portfolio companies. This role is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating security-related risks through intelligence gathering, proactive investigations, operational analysis, and tactical response planning. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in corporate security, investigations, crisis management, and enterprise strategic deployments. The individual will partner closely with portfolio company leadership teams, operating partners, legal, security vendors, compliance, human resources, and executive stakeholders to establish scalable security frameworks that protect people, assets, operations, reputation, and enterprise value. This position requires a highly experienced and operationally focused leader who can manage, identify and assess emerging threats, develop actionable intelligence, and implement practical approaches and solutions that strengthen operational resilience across the portfolio companies. Responsibilities: Strategic Security Leadership Develop and execute enterprise-level physical security strategies across portfolio companies aligned with organizational risk priorities. Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on physical security, threat mitigation, crisis preparedness, and operational resilience. Establish scalable security governance models, standards, and best practices across varied operating environments. Conduct comprehensive security assessments for existing and newly acquired portfolio companies. Collaborate with security industry vendors. Data Collection & Investigations Gather, analyze, and operationalize intelligence from internal and external sources to identify potential threats, vulnerabilities, and emerging risks. Develop a proactive investigative mindset to identify patterns, indicators, and operational concerns before escalation occurs. Partner with internal stakeholders, external agencies and law enforcement when necessary to support investigative efforts and risk mitigation activities and responses. Risk Assessment & Tactical Response Oversee threat assessments and recommend practical mitigation measures based on operational realities and business priorities. Evaluate security and safety-related impacts to portfolio company operations, facilities, personnel, supply chains, and critical infrastructure. Design and implement tactical security responses to identified risks, incidents, and vulnerabilities. Portfolio Company Engagement Partner directly with portfolio company leadership teams to assess security maturity and implement enhancement initiatives. Provide guidance and operational support during periods of elevated risk, business disruption, labor unrest, civil instability, or other security-related events. Conduct regular site visits and operational reviews to validate compliance with security standards and identify improvement opportunities. Support mergers, acquisitions, integrations, restructurings, and special situations from a security and operational risk perspective. Collaborate closely with BXTI Cybersecurity teams Crisis Management Support crisis management activities during critical incidents affecting personnel, operations, or facilities. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders during emergency response s