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 $ - $.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).2155 W Pinnacle Peak Rd Suite 212 Phoenix AZ 85027

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.

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