Senior Trust Officer

Zia Trust has a unique position in the market as the Advisors Trust Company and is privileged to work alongside outstanding Advisors of all types from all over the country. They are one of the premier Trust Administration and Management firms in the Mountain West and continue to grow!

This is an excellent position for:

• A current Trust Officer who is seeking a senior role with a track to leadership and the opportunity to manage a portfolio of complex trusts while still having the time to build true relationships with clients and industry partners
• A Trust Attorney who has gained experience in trust law and/or litigation or estate planning and wants to transition their career to Trust Administration and Management
• A Trust Officer who does not want to work for a bank or financial institution that requires you to cross-sell in-house advising or proprietary bank investments or mutual funds
• Someone who Does the Right Thing and wants to be with a firm committed to this!

What You Will Get:

This is a full-time permanent opportunity with a well-respected and growing privately held (non-bank) corporate trustee

• There is a wide salary range based on experience and credentials
• Additional discretionary bonus and/or bridge compensation offered for taking on additional training mentoring or growth responsibilities
• Health Benefits: 97% employer-paid health premiums 100% employer-paid vision and 75% employer-paid dental coverage premiums
• 401K with an employer match of up to 3.5% with only a 90-day wait
• Investment in continued education and training
• Close-knit collaborative and values-centered team

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

As the Corporate Trustee the objective is to free the families from the burden and conflicts that arise in managing a family estate and financial matters. Trust Services Include Management and Administration of a variety of Trusts: Revocable and Irrevocable Testamentary Charitable Directed Special Needs Court Settlement Closely Held Businesses Cemetery and more.

• Determine responsibilities duties and terms of the governing trust document and administer the trust accordingly
• Initiate and monitor account activity ensuring compliance with established policies procedures and applicable laws rules and regulations
• Monitor the accuracy of account transactions and information in the trust accounting system and work closely with the Operations Department to ensure accuracy
• Arrange for the appraisal of real property evaluation transfer and protection of trust assets
• Interact professionally and with a high degree of follow-up with clients beneficiaries portfolio managers attorneys CPAs and other trust professionals regarding accounts
• Actively manage account fiduciary risk by performing account reviews operating in an unbiased manner within the trust provisions and other fiduciary activities
• Lead performance planning and reviews for assigned support team members

Skills Experience and Success Factors Required:

• A Juris Doctor (JD) graduate degree and/or successful completion of the CFTA exam or the ability to sit for it in the first year; or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of fiduciary principles and trust administration practices.
• Proven experience understanding the requirements of trusts leveraging strategic partnerships managing family questions and dynamics as well as external vendors and partners and industry collaborators
• Guided by ethics values and a drive to do the right thing
• Ethical with a high level of integrity drive to fulfill fiduciary needs and requirements and ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with internal and external partners
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills initiative dependability and a high level of motivation
• Outstanding organizational skills writing and analytical skills with excellent follow-up and the ability to set priorities make independent decisions and find sound solutions.
• This position is in-office/on-site