Job Details
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Trust Officer
San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust Company is the only California and Nevada-based trust company dedicated to providing trustee-only services. We do not sell investment products, which enables us to provide our clients with truly impartial fiduciary service. We devote our skills, expertise, and resources to trust administration and management. We are a small but growing firm located in Downtown Los Angeles, California and Reno, Nevada.
We are seeking someone to join our Trust Professionals Team in Reno, Nevada, working as part of a Nevada-licensed trust company. This is a full-time position working with private trusts, including components of banking, trust and estate law, and asset management. This is a new position open due to growth within the company.
Please note that this position has a HYBRID office/remote schedule. It is NOT 100% remote, and employees are expected to report to the Reno office on a regular basis.
Successful candidates for this role will demonstrate their technical strengths and contribute to our day-to-day client operations, without any requirement for client development. The role requires great attention to detail to comply with all policies, procedures, and trust accounting practices.
Prior knowledge of trust administration is required. In addition, a professional demeanor with interpersonal communication skills and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality is a must. You would work as part of a team with the administration of various trust accounts.
Our Ideal Candidate is:
Someone with an entrepreneurial mindset, wanting to be directly involved in the day-to-day administration for our clients and embraces the phrase other duties as required .
Naturally curious, a self-starter interested in learning and welcomes constructive criticism.
An organized, detail-oriented, hands-on team player who enjoys a challenge.
Has a problem-solving mentality, can think on their feet and change course quickly and calmly.
A good communicator, willing and able to take the initiative to pick up the phone to speak with clients or advisors in order to resolve concerns or issues.
Currently located within a commutable distance of our Reno, NV office.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities
Serve as Trust Officer on a variety of trusts to ensure each trust is administered in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and the terms of the governing instrument
On-board new trusts including review and interpretation of trust documents to identify any potential issues, marshalling of assets and preparation of internal account set-up forms
Apply principles of the California Probate Code applicable to trust administration and understand the tax implications of the various kinds of trusts
Effectively establish and manage client relationships through interaction with grantors and beneficiaries
Determine beneficiary distribution amounts and frequency and present any discretionary distributions for Trust Committee approval
Perform annual reviews of assigned trusts and evaluate the performance of investment advisors assigned to the trusts
Establish and maintain relationships with attorneys, CPA s and other professional advisors to assure clients receive quality service and to enhance business development opportunities
Other duties as required
Educational and Other Requirements
Bachelor s degree (Emphasis in Trust Administration, Business, Finance, Accounting, or Law preferable )
Additional certification (i.e. JD /MBA/CTFA/CFP/CPA) strongly preferred
3-5 years of trust administration or planning experience with a focus on exemplary customer service service for high net-worth clients ($1MM+ level clientele).
Experience with ultra-high net worth multi-generational $50MM+ families with complicated assets and sophisticated trust structures strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience with sophisticated trust and asset structures, and providing thoughtful client solutions.
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Desired Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent organizational skills and superior time management
Outstanding verbal and written communication
Capacity to understand complex legal documents (trusts, wills, court rulings)
Exceptional attention to detail in all facets of the job
The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Ability to ask for/take feedback on work and apply changes as necessary
Flexible and receptive to contribute in a variety of ways that often arise in a small office environment that may not correlate to the candidate s technical skill set, and actively suggest improvements to procedures and policies.
A strong work ethic, willing to work extended hours as needed.
Strong preference for previous experience with ClientPoint, TrustDesk and/or OneSource.
PLEASE NOTE that we are ONLY looking for local candidates. This position is NOT 100% remote and we do not pay for relocation services.
Salaried exempt compensation $75K-$120K/year commensurate with experience. Eligible for a raise and/or bonus during annual review based on job performance.
NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS, PLEASE!