Lead Corp Security Consultant, Intelligence

The pay range is $92,000.00 - $166,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Job Title: Lead Consultant, Security Intelligence

Classification: Exempt

Date: July 2025

About Us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

To match the signature style and passion of Target’s distinctive retail brand, Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of experts. Whether specializing in law, government affairs, employee relations, risk, compliance, ethics, security, or food safety, we use our expertise and influence to advocate for Target, support Target’s business and mitigate risk for the company. We work with both internal and external entities on key issues that affect Target’s ability to conduct business productively, ethically and securely. Through our understanding of Target’s business models and operations, we help facilitate Target’s growth, and provide guidance that leaders rely on to make appropriate, well-informed decisions. Simultaneously, we help protect the business by applying our comprehensive understanding of risk and the law on issues that impact our brand, guests, team members, stores, distribution centers and corporate locations. 

A role within Corporate Security means working with a team dedicated to protecting the Target team, guests, property, and brand.  You will use our comprehensive understanding and management of evolving security risks to protect our Target community throughout the world.  You may support Target's Crisis and Threat Management, Preparedness and Continuity, Forensics, Intelligence, Physical Security and Safety, Executive Services, or Operations teams.

This position is responsible for the continuous development and execution of Target’s security intelligence and travel security programs. You’ll use your skills and experience to ensure Target has continuous awareness of, and insight into, the current and emergent threat landscapes and your success will be determined by your ability to maintain a strong understanding of Target’s operations and capabilities, and by continually identifying and contextualizing any risks that could materialize and impact Target’s operations. This role will also serve in an on-call, incident leader rotation.

As a Lead Security Intelligence Consultant, you will:

• Collaborate with Corporate Security and business leaders to lead intelligence initiatives that mature physical security, geopolitical, and organizational threat and risk programs and drive enterprise awareness of top security risks.

• Support a culture of continuous learning and improvement by analyzing the effectiveness of existing policies and practices and leading the identification, development and implementation of new, or evolving techniques.

• Collect, analyze, and disseminate accurate and timely global threat intelligence based on the impact, credibility, and likelihood of an incident.

• Develop briefings, reports, and position papers, with a focus on relevant, actionable intelligence.

• Leverage data to prepare presentations and mitigation recommendations for leadership on current and emerging risks

• Establish trusted relationships with assigned business units and serve as primary point of contact, thought partner and advisor on identified risks or incidents.

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding and interpretation of security intelligence trends, technology and practices and establish effective industry networks (public and private sectors) to support benchmarking, program development and enhancements

• Design, develop and recommend ongoing travel security program controls that are comprehensive and risk-centric.

• Review and assess travel risk scenarios, prioritizing traveler safety while enabling for ongoing business operations.  

• Support crisis management teams in disaster recovery and preparedness efforts for significant events/incidents.

• Consistently demonstrate behaviors aligned to Target’s values of Inclusivity, Connection, and Drive.

• Other duties as assigned.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description.  Job duties may change at any time due to business needs

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Five or more years of relevant work experience within a corporate security environment (public or private sector), with specific experience managing intelligence and travel security programs and initiatives.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate meetings, resolve conflict, build consensus, establish rapport and collaborate effectively across internal departments and externally.

• Analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to leverage data to influence decisions, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and distill complex issues into actionable plans.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to create transparency, build confidence and influence across all levels of Target Team Members.

• Ability to adapt, prioritize and successfully manage multiple tasks or projects in response to ambiguous, changing or competing priorities.

• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining appropriate prioritization and ensuring adherence to deadlines.

• Ability to apply discretion and sensitivity while working with confidential information.

Target follows under a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on business needs. This specific position requires working primarily onsite at Target Headquarters in Minneapolis.  The team member must reside within a commutable distance to Target Headquarters. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com.

Application deadline is : 07/23/2025