Lewis Jalilian

About

Highly experienced close protection and covert surveillance specialist with over 20 years of operational experience in the UK and internationally. Experienced in executive protection, risk management, surveillance operations, and security team leadership for corporate, diplomatic, and high-net-worth clients.

Experience

• Close Protection/Asset management
  UAE Dubai · Dubai
  Jan 2023 – Oct 2026

  Provided secure ground transportation evacuating VIPs and HNW families from the UAE to Saudi Arabia and Oman. Close protection and asset management for ultra-high net worth clients in Dubai, encompassing personal security transportation, and tailored lifestyle support. Oversaw the planning and execution of daily itineraries. Liaised with Dubai CID police, private offices, and household staff. Acted as in country manager for operations, overseeing all aspects of security and client administration.

• Close protection/Residential security Manager
  International residence management · London/Surrey
  Oct 2014 – Jan 2023

  Close Protection Team Manager for ultra-high-net-worth foreign diplomatic clients. Responsible for the security of the principal, family, private estate, and two London residences. Assisted in contract setup and led the design, implementation, and ongoing management of a comprehensive security framework, including standard operating procedures and protective risk management. Provided VIP executive protection for high profile celebrities Cher, Lorree Rodkin and Jack Whitehall. Planned and delivered security operations for the fashion designer David Koma and London fashion weeks. Close protection for family member attending college in the USA during periods of heightened security. Recruited, trained, and coordinated close protection personnel. Assisted the estate manager with site operations and acted as deputy estate manager responsibilities as required. Prepared reports or made presentations on internal investigations and losses or violations.

• Security manager/Close protection for CEO Rathlin Energy
  Hawkeye Intelligence · Yorkshire
  Jan 2014 – Oct 2014

  Managed security operations for a high-risk oil and gas exploration site, leading and supervising a 12-person Close protection security team across a 24/7 shift pattern to ensure business continuity, protection of personnel, assets, and critical infrastructure. Oversaw all operational security for the drilling site, security staff, and contractors. Provided close protection to the CEO and key board members during public appearances, events, and council planning meetings. Conducted ongoing threat and risk assessments and implemented proportionate protective measures in response to credible threats, maintaining operational continuity during elevated threat periods. Conducted surveillance operations on activists to gather intelligence to disrupt their operations.

• Surveillance operative Team leader Field trainer
  Mike India five · London
  Jan 2012 – Jan 2014

  Covert Surveillance Operative Team Leader, conducting high-level surveillance operations across London in support of corporate organizations and legal bodies. Global reaction force – Team leader conducting intelligence operations overseas locating, identifying and surveilling high value person of interest. Rural surveillance task force conducting long term rural surveillance operations for local authorities.

• Surveillance Operative Team leader
  Police attachment Special projects (CID)
  Feb 2011 – Dec 2012

  Covert Surveillance team leader special projects attached to West Yorkshire police conducting intelligence led urban, foot and vehicle surveillance operations to disrupt organized crime groups in support of the government and local authorities.

• Surveillance operative - Team leader Field trainer
  The Surveillance group · Hereford
  May 2006 – Jan 2011

  Team leader conducting urban, rural, foot and vehicle surveillance operations in the United kingdom and overseas in support of Axa, Aviva, Nike and government authorities. Trained and mentored all new surveillance operatives joining the company, delivering instruction in foot, vehicle, and rural surveillance techniques, tactics, and operational tradecraft. Conducted intelligence operations for Nike on brand protection resulting in a seizure of 1.5 million in fraudulent products.

• Soldier
  British Army
  Aug 2000 – Mar 2005

  Trained in conventional, desert, and jungle warfare tactics. Served in a Close Observation Platoon, conducting counter-intelligence and covert reconnaissance operations in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, and Iraq. Performed reconnaissance and collected intelligence for special missions to improve combat strategies. Performed surveillance and used target acquisition equipment to predict enemy movements.

Education

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  Diploma

  Krav Maga

  Krav Maga
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  License

  Commercial Drone Pilot

  Commercial Drone Pilot
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  BTEC Level 4

  Managing security surveys

  Managing security surveys
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  Level Four Diploma

  Surveillance

  Surveillance
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  BTEC Level Three

  Close Protection / FPOS Medic / Data and Fiber Optics

  Close Protection / FPOS Medic / Data and Fiber Optics
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  Certificate

  Rural Surveillance / Technical Surveillance

  Rural Surveillance / Technical Surveillance

Skills