Executive Protection Director

Columbia Bank•Phoenix, AZ

4d•$150,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans)
401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions
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
Paid vacation
Sick days
Volunteer days
Holidays