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A Trust Officer is a banking professional who services trusts and investments. This is a relationship-based role where customers can span generations. This role can service private and corporate trust accounts.
Trust Officer Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
JD and/or Masters degree
5-7 years of relevant trust administration experience
Strong team-player who enjoys collaboration with internal partners
CTFA, CFP, CFA, CES, or equivalent
Trust investment knowledge and/or experience with brokerage and/or delivery of trust services through alternative channels
Trust Officer Responsibilities:
Responsible for trust account servicing and retention of existing accounts.
Relationship building with advisors, clients, and attorneys
Actively participate in Trust Administrative Sub-Committee meetings
Perform administrative account reviews and discretionary distribution reviews
Supervise and monitor new account establishment and funding
Knowledge of state and federal statutes governing trust administration, assisting in researching legal issues, and assisting in interpreting and executing actions as advised by governing documents including Wills, Trusts, Codicils, Amendments, FLP, Contracts, etc.
Work with advisors, internal trust team, attorneys, accountants, and family members to ensure timely and accurate estate settlement including review documents to assist in figuring out dispositive provisions, review/approve payment of final expenses, a coordinate gathering of material/documents for the final income tax return and estate tax return, assist in settling other asset flow into trust/estate, ensure proper distributions made to beneficiaries, ongoing communication with beneficiaries and advisors, etc.
Coordinate preparation of trust tax returns and agency letters with an accountant, address coding and other issues impacting preparation of returns, assist in the development of new policies and procedures to address improvements and changes, review tax returns for accounts administered, assist other team members to help ensure timely preparation and review of all returns is completed.
Lead and/or participate in projects as a subject matter authority (e.g., IRA development, coordination with Financial Planning, system conversions, team process improvements, etc.)
This opportunity includes an excellent compensation and benefits package, as well as a wonderful work environment and low employee turnover rates.
I partner with institutions all over Illinois, and work with other GPAC recruiters in the U.S. to place qualified candidates with strong companies. To be considered for this position and others, please apply with a resume. With any more questions or inquiries, email Eli Wergin at
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
