Executive Protection Director

About the Role:

Leads executive protection for the bank’s CEO and President, including protective intelligence, travel security, advance planning, secure transportation, and incident response to safeguard safety, privacy, and continuity.

• Lead protection operations for the CEO and President, including advance work, travel security, transportation planning, and event coverage.
• Conduct protective intelligence, threat assessments, and risk monitoring related to executive travel, appearances, and business activities.
• Coordinate with executive offices, law enforcement, venues, vendors, and internal partners to support seamless protective coverage.
• Direct response planning for threats, disruptions, medical incidents, or other security events involving the CEO and President.
• Oversee protection protocols, briefings, assigned personnel, vendors, and related program resources.
• Coordinate a periodic Executive Security Risk Assessment and periodically update based on new threats and vulnerabilities.
• Maintain an IRS 1.132-5 assessment and periodically update based on new threats and vulnerabilities.
• Demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations for assigned job function and applies to designated job responsibilities – knowledge may be gained through coursework and on-the-job training. Keeps up to date on regulation changes.
• Follows all Bank policies and procedures, compliance regulations, and completes all required annual or job-specific training.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Bank's written policies and procedures regarding Bank Secrecy Act, Regulation CC, Regulation E, Bank Security and other regulations as applicable to this job description.
• May be asked to coach, mentor, or train others and teach coursework as subject matter expert.
• Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the Columbia corporate culture in all actions and words.
• Takes personal initiative and is a positive example for others to emulate.
• Embraces our vision to become “Business Bank of Choice”
• May perform other duties as assigned.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience . Required
• 10 years of executive protection, law enforcement, intelligence, military, or corporate security experience, including support of senior executives. Required
• Experience supporting a CEO, President, or other C-suite principals in a public company or regulated environment. Preferred
• Expertise in close protection, advance work, travel security, protective intelligence, and threat assessment.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to operate effectively in high-pressure environments.
• Discretion and judgment
• Threat awareness and risk mitigation
• Advance planning and operational coordination
• Calm execution under pressure
• Executive presence and trust
• Executive protection or threat assessment certifications and advanced tactical or emergency response training. Preferred

The pay range for this role is $150,000.00 - $210,00.00.

The pay rate for the selected candidate is dependent upon a variety of non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, education, and geographic location. The role may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, and those details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Primary Location: Ability to work fully onsite at posted location(s).

Our Benefits:

We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package including base wages and comprehensive benefits.

We offer eligible associates comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions, an employee assistance program, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition assistance, mental health resources, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, access to an online discount marketplace, and paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays. Benefit eligibility begins the first day of the month following the date of hire for associates who are regularly scheduled to work at least thirty hours weekly.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

Columbia Bank is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to employing, engaging, and developing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable protected status or characteristics. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview(s), please let us know by email: careers@columbiabank.com .

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:

Our posted job opportunities are only intended for individuals seeking employment at Columbia Bank. Columbia Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies and Columbia Bank will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resume submissions. Staffing and recruiting agencies are not authorized to submit profiles, applications, or resumes to this site or to any Columbia Bank employee and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited unless requested directly by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.