Deputy Chief Banking Officer

This position can be located at Denver, CO and Billings, MT.

What's Important to You
We know your career is just one aspect of a meaningful, complex, and demanding life. That's why we designed our compensation and benefits package to provide employees and their families with as much choice as possible.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) in addition to paid federal holidays.
• Student debt employer repayment program.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% match.
• The health and happiness of the places we call home matter to us. Learn a little more about what we do for the communities we serve and why we want YOU to be a part of it.

We encourage you to apply. Reach for what you want and tell us why your work ethic and willingness to learn make you a natural fit for #TeamFirstInterstate.

SUMMARY
The Deputy Chief Banking Officer is responsible for driving strategic growth, operational excellence, and profitability across all banking divisions. This role oversees the development and execution of comprehensive business strategies that align with organizational goals, regulatory compliance, and market trends. The Director of Banking Strategy & Execution partners closely with senior leaders to optimize product offerings, enhance client experience, and strengthen risk management practices. With a focus on innovation and performance, this position ensures the bank maintains its competitive edge while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and sustainable growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works in partnership with CBO to design and execute strategy.
• Provides direct and expert advisory support to the CBO.
• Engages as proxy in CBO's absence.
• Acts as primary conduit to operations and risk.
• Supports talent management processes, including calibration and organizational design.
• Serves as a champion for change that focuses on client & employee experience.
• Enables CBO to focus on strategy & execution that support growth.
• Leverages enterprise understanding to enable teams to execute.
• Co-leads meetings, offsites with CBO demonstrating a united voice/mission.
• Engages with teams locally to understand obstacles, prioritizes them and works to remove.
• Oversees complex projects impacting the business.
• Ensures adherence to regulatory requirements and risk management frameworks.
• Influences Wealth, Home Loans and Treasury strategy by partnering with senior leadership to align objectives with enterprise priorities.
• Drives cross-line collaboration to identify and execute opportunities for integrated client solutions across Community Banking, Commercial, Home Loans, Wealth, and Treasury.
• Champions relationship deepening initiatives by enabling teams with tools, insights, and routines that deepen client relationships and expand share of wallet.
• Leverages advanced analytics to inform strategic decisions, optimize pricing models, and identify growth opportunities within the business.
• Partners with product and digital teams to design data-driven enhancements that improve client experience and operational efficiency.
• Monitors market trends and competitive intelligence to anticipate shifts and adjust strategies proactively.
• Facilitates alignment of performance metrics across lines of business to ensure accountability and transparency in execution.
• Oversees development of dashboards and reporting frameworks that provide actionable insights to leadership and frontline teams.
• Supports enterprise-wide strategic planning by contributing expertise on liquidity, investment, and risk considerations impacting growth.
• Partners with the CBO to define and refine growth strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and market opportunities.
• Co-leads strategic planning sessions with the CBO to establish priorities, growth targets, and execution roadmaps.
• Identifies emerging trends and competitive insights to inform strategic decisions and position the business for sustainable growth.
• Develops frameworks for evaluating new markets, products, and partnerships that accelerate expansion and profitability.
• Collaborates with finance and analytics teams to model growth scenarios and assess ROI for strategic initiatives.
• Supports the CBO in communicating growth strategy to internal stakeholders and external partners, ensuring clarity and engagement.
• Monitors execution of growth initiatives, providing feedback and adjustments to maintain momentum and achieve objectives.
• Acts as a strategic sounding board for the CBO, offering insights and recommendations on opportunities and risks impacting growth.
• Facilitates alignment across lines of business to ensure integrated strategies that maximize client acquisition and retention.
• Oversees development of performance dashboards to track progress against growth goals and inform leadership decisions.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages a team of community banking and commercial sales, compliance, and banking operations leaders.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation abilities with a proven capacity to engage audiences effectively.
• Demonstrated experience motivating and influencing groups and individuals to quickly gain trust and confidence.
• Ability to connect sales & service strategies with a deep understanding of their combined impact on employee engagement and client satisfaction.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required and
• Master's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field preferred
• 10+ years senior leadership experience required
• 10+ years front line community and commercial banking experience required
• 10+ years progressive leadership roles with exposure at multiple levels of the organization required
• 4-6 years wealth management and treasury experience preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)-PMI preferred
• Certified Project Manager (IAPM) preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment are representative of those that must be met or encountered to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

• Dexterity of hands/fingers to operate computer keyboard and mouse - Frequently
• Sitting - Frequently
• Standing - Occasionally
• Noise Level - Moderate
• Typical Work hours - M-F (8-5)
• Regular and Predictable Attendance - Required
• Travel up to 50% - as needed

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

We offer a competitive total compensation package including base salary and benefits. The pay range for this position is $210,540 to $347,380 per year in CO and depends on a variety of non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills and experience, education, and geographic location. Benefits include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, short- term and long-term disability benefits and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, employee assistance program, 401(k), Paid Time Off (new hires accrue at .069 per hours worked which equates to approximately 18 days per year inclusive of paid sick time) and up to 11 paid Federal holidays. For more information regarding our benefits, please visit https://www.firstinterstatebank.com/company/about/employee-benefits.php.