Market President & Growth Lead

Columbia Bank; California; On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Columbia Bank is seeking a Market President to own strategy, performance, risk, and growth across a defined market in California. You will drive revenue, deposits, loans, and fee income while leading an integrated leadership team and maintaining rigorous risk management and regulatory discipline.

You will collaborate with regional executives to translate priorities into objectives, manage balance-sheet outcomes, and build strong client relationships with local communities and referral networks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12–15 years of banking/financial services experience with significant leadership responsibility.
• Proven success leading Retail and Business Banking performance across a large market or multi-site geography.
• Direct experience managing commercial relationships and credit with solid underwriting and risk-adjusted returns.

Responsibilities

• Own the market P&L and balance-sheet outcomes across revenue, deposits, loans and fees.
• Lead growth across consumer, small-business, commercial banking and specialist partners.
• Develop market strategy and build an integrated leadership team.
• Maintain asset quality and regulatory compliance within the market (BSA/AML, fair lending, etc.).
• Cultivate relationships with major clients and community leaders to position the bank as a primary financial partner.

Skills

Market leadership

P&L management

Balance-sheet management

Financial acumen

Credit judgment

Portfolio risk

Executive presence

Talent development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/economics/accounting

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Job description

Columbia Bank is seeking a Market President to own strategy, performance, risk, and growth across a defined market in California. You will drive revenue, deposits, loans, and fee income while leading an integrated leadership team and maintaining rigorous risk management and regulatory discipline.

You will collaborate with regional executives to translate priorities into objectives, manage balance-sheet outcomes, and build strong client relationships with local communities and referral networks.