Senior Trust Officer
About The Position
Hightower Trust Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hightower and serves Hightower’s advisors and their clients exclusively. Hightower Trust Company provides fiduciary services and investment management oversight to help preserve clients’ wealth, giving them assurance that their trusted professionals will be there to support their family for years to come. This role is onsite and can be based in Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Houston, TX, or Wilmington, DE. The Senior Trust Officer will administer a book of trust accounts in accordance with applicable law and sound fiduciary principles while also cultivating relationships with clients and advisors.
Requirements
- A minimum of 10 years of trust administration and/or estate planning experience with at least 7 year as a trust officer
- JD preferred; Masters or BA/BS from an appropriately accredited educational institution plus relevant trust education/experience/designations considered in lieu
- Strong knowledge of the principles of trust administration required
- Practical experience in the RIA and/or wealth management environments strongly preferred
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment including excellent time management skills and ability to balance multiple competing priorities
- Strong analytical skills including the ability to research problems, determine root causes, and identify and implement solutions
- Superior organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities with grace without sacrificing quality, accuracy or deadlines
- Laser-focused attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communications skills, and the ability to deal effectively with a variety of people
- Ability to work independently and efficiently and also to work well in a group setting
- Highly motivated self-starter
- You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.
Responsibilities
- Interpret legal documents and ensure trusts are administered in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and governing instruments
- Maintain high client and advisor service levels through prompt research and response to inquiries
- Collaborate with clients, advisors, and internal partners to achieve client objectives while maintaining fiduciary integrity
- Perform post-acceptance and annual administrative account reviews
- Proactively identify trust issues and partner with management, investments, tax, legal and compliance to take appropriate action to resolve them
- Prepare and present discretionary memoranda for committee review and approval
- Direct middle office to initiate account changes like terminations
- Maintain current knowledge of developments in the trust legal and regulatory environment
- Participate in special projects as assigned
Benefits
- Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)
- Mother’s lounge onsite
- Flexible PTO plan
- Free brand-new gym in the Chicago office
- HSA employer contributions
- Student loan assistance
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
