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Corporate Operational Risk & Continuity Analyst

Guaranty Bank & Trust

life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)

United States, Montana, Billings

Jan 10, 2026

About The Role

Summary

Under the direction of the Operational Risk Manager, the Operational Risk & Continuity Analyst will use problem solving, analytical, project management, leadership and organizational skills to support the bank's Business Continuity Management Program at a fast-growing bank. The Operational Risk & Continuity Analyst is responsible for maintaining and executing the bank's business continuity and resiliency strategies. This role will lead the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) process across departments and create detailed playbooks for critical business functions to ensure operational readiness during disruptions. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, a deep understanding of banking operations and a proactive approach to risk mitigation. The job is highly visible within the bank and requires working closely with subject matter experts, senior executives, Board, auditors, and regulators. This role also supports the Operational Risk Manager in developing, maintaining and executing the bank's corporate Physical Security Program in compliance with FDIC Part 326 and the Enterprise Risk Management Team in maintaining quality and consistent documentation to ensure it meets internal standards and regulatory expectations.

This is a Corporate position which may be located at an available bank division location across our nine-state footprint in AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, TX, UT, WA, or WY. The entry rate for this position is $69,464.94 + / per year (calculated for Kalispell, MT).

All compensation offers are analyzed individually and take into consideration multiple factors including but not limited to geographic location, years of experience, and educational background.

WA Applicants ONLY: Range $75,663.06 to $113,494.60 per year

Description

Business Continuity Management

Assist in the strategic and operational execution of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) or Operational Resilience Program and drive program maturity to be commensurate with the bank's growing size.
Design, implement and continuously improve the BCM Program at GBCI commensurate with regulatory expectations and industry best practices.
Serve in a supporting role during a disruption to coordinate response efforts and communication.
Utilize Business Continuity software to maintain a repository of comprehensive business continuity plans for business processes identified in Risk Control Self-Assessments.
Collaborate with business lines to ensure continuity plans are documented, maintained, integrated into daily operations and tested regularly. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of continuity plans and make necessary adjustments.
Lead the annual review and continuous improvement of the Business Impact Analysis and Business Continuity Threat Risk Assessment. Collaborate with business lines and Information Technology to identify interdependencies and validate Recovery Time Objectives and Maximum Tolerable Downtimes can be supported.
Design and implement a comprehensive operational resilience testing program, including scenario development, testing approach/methods and evaluation of resilience capabilities against impact tolerance levels. Document scenario testing outputs, gaps identified and remediation required in the bank's Business Continuity software.
Report to senior management and the Board of Directors on the status of business continuity initiatives and any areas of concern.
Conduct regular exercises and simulations to assess the effectiveness of Business Continuity Plans and identify areas for improvement. Utilize software to log exercises and follow-up on activities identified in exercises and simulations.
Provide training and awareness programs for employees and Business Continuity Coordinators on business continuity and disaster recovery procedures.
Conduct review and analysis of new and existing third-party service providers Business Continuity Plans. Provide feedback and approval of the plans to Relationship Owners.

Technical Writing

Review and edit first-line documentation for clarity, consistency, grammar, and adherence to internal style guides. Provide constructive feedback to first-line authors to improve the quality in accordance with the Documentation Governance Policy.
Participate in Operational Risk Work Groups for current initiatives that align with the bank's strategic goals and objectives. Partners with the Project Management Office to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of content related to new and/or updated initiatives or business processes.

Physical Security Program Management - Support the Physical Security Program in accordance with FDIC Part 326.

Implement measures to discourage and detect robberies, burglaries and larcenies.
Develop and deliver training programs for staff on physical security procedures and emergency protocols.
Assist Division Security Coordinators with investigations of physical security incidents and breaches.

Other

Proactively supports the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team on special projects.
Must comply with all company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

About You

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.

Education

Required/Preferred	Education Level	Description
Required	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor's degree in business administration, financing, accounting, economics, computer science, business information systems; or related field

Experience

Required/Preferred	Experience Level	Description
Required	5 years	5 years of relevant banking experience in risk management, business continuity, operational resilience, technology, regulatory, consulting, or another related field is required.
Required	Expert Experience	Expert experience in implementation of systems/tools and process design/improvement. Experience in managing complex projects independently across multiple business units.
Required	Advanced Experience	Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of an organization and with bank examiners and auditors.
Preferred	Advanced Experience	Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
Preferred	Advanced Experience	Project management experience.
Preferred	Knowledge Of	Business continuity frameworks, practices, and regulatory standards.

Would an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience be considered?: Yes

License/Certification

Required/Preferred

License/Certification

Description

Required Skills and Abilities

Ability to lead the development and facilitation of a Business Continuity Management (BCM) program for a large organization, requiring strong technical aptitude and collaborative skills across diverse teams-even in high-pressure environments. Prior experience is valued, but confidence and capability to take on this challenge are equally important. The Program will include policies, procedures, business impact analyses, threat risk assessments, operational playbooks, employee awareness training, etc.
Ability to design and execute new programs and workflows with adherence to deadlines. Demonstrates strong organizational skills with the ability to appropriately prioritize numerous open projects and adaptability to frequently changing demands.
Passion to continuously identify and execute improvement opportunities throughout the Business Continuity Program to better enhance and develop the institution, including policies, workflows, systems/tools, and employee engagement. Self-starter with ability to take ownership and accountability of all roles and responsibilities.
Strong team leader with the ability to collaborate, communicate, motivate, persuade, and influence stakeholders at all levels is a critical component of the position. Internal and external stakeholders include regulators, board, executive management, business units, auditors, and consultants. Ability to inspire and guide remote teams to reach their highest potential and drive departmental success.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of an organization and with bank examiners and auditors
Employee must be capable of regular, reliable, and timely attendance.
Employee must be capable of interacting calmly and professionally with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds at various levels within and outside of the organization.

Additional Requirements

Travel

Up to 10% travel required: (e.g. 2 days/month) by automobile (as driver and passenger), commercial airlines, rental vehicles and public transportation and be able to lodge in public facilities. Travel will be necessary to conduct the duties of this job, and the employee must have the ability to drive and have proper licensing.

Working Conditions

Environment: Indoors, a climate-controlled shared work area.

Noise Level: Moderate noise; not extreme or excessive; within reasonable limits.

Lifting: Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Vision

Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, view a computer terminal, and read the computer screen, printed materials, and handwritten materials.

Physical Activities	Frequency
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.	Infrequent - rare.
Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.	Infrequent - rare.
Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.	Infrequent - rare.
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.	Infrequent - rare.
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects such as size and shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.	Infrequent - rare.
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.	Infrequent - rare.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.	Infrequent - rare.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.	Infrequent - rare.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.	Infrequent - rare.
Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.	Infrequent - rare.
Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.	Infrequent - rare.
Repetitive Motion: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.	Daily.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.	Infrequent - rare.

What We Offer

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Starting salary is dependent upon relevant experience and may vary based on the geographic location of the position. We offer an extensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Coverage is available to employees and their eligible dependents in accordance with our written plan documents. You may also be eligible for a health savings account option, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a health rewards program, a retirement savings plan, including 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans, short and long-term disability benefits, education and training benefits, and discounts on banking products and services. We also offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan and paid holidays. PTO accruals begin at .0745 per hour worked for our part time employees up to a maximum accrual of 240 hours per year for certain Full-Time employees. PTO accruals are dependent on position, status (Full time or Part time), and years of experience in accordance with our PTO policy. Most Full-Time employees are also offered 6 paid holidays and Part Time employees are offered pro-rated paid holidays. In addition, employees in Utah and Nevada may be eligible for pay for certain state recognized holidays. Visit our website for more details. Check it out!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants, or employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, mental or physical disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Glacier Bancorp, Inc. does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

No Recruiters or unsolicited agency referrals please.