Bank Of America Senior Trust Officer 

United States, Delaware, Wilmington 

602546108

Job Description:

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with clients, their attorneys and other professionaladvisors includingco-trustees, investmentadvisors, accountants,

• Respond to requests frombeneficiaries includingrequest for discretionarydistributions. Obtainsupporting documents such as tax returns andbudgets. Preparediscretionary distributionrequest outliningthe dispositive provisions and otherrelevant languagein the trust agreement and make recommendations regarding how the Trust Company should exercise discretionary powers pursuant to the terms of the governing instrument. Confer with co-trustee (if any) to obtain his/herapproval. Communicate thedecision to client.

• Minimize account risk by analyzing trust documents and performing annual account reviews for compliance with trust provisions, state and federal regulations, and trust policy andprocedure adherence. Utilizerisk management tools, such as the overdraft report, daily transactionreport, etc.

• Communicate withinvestment advisors, portfolio managers,and financial advisors regardinginvestment matters and liquidity needs.

• Work with the Account Opening Group to open trust accounts. Interpret the governing instrument to ensure the proper set-up of account records, including payments, fee schedules and tax records. Communicate with beneficiaries and co-trustees to outline administrative procedures.

• Must have detailed knowledge of how trusts function and are administered. Prior experience administering Delaware Directed Irrevocable Trusts is preferred.

• Need to be detail-oriented and be able to manage multiple priorities and projects. The trust officer should have excellent time management and organizational skills. Since the trust officer will interact with clients and their advisors, the trust officer should also have very strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Must be able to effectively coordinate with the Bank’s Tax Team, various fund managers, and the clients’ personal tax preparers to ensure information is shared with the appropriate parties for timely completion of the applicable tax returns.

• Eager to contribute ideas to continuously improve systems and processes to ensure we can deliver the best possible service for our clients.

• Willing to mentor junior associates to help with their growth and development.

• Adhere to the Bank’s core values of delivering together, acting responsibly, realizing the power of our people, and trusting the team.

Desired Qualifications:

• 7 plus years of trust experience
• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience, CTFA or JD preferred.

Skills:

• Account Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Client Management
• Customer and Client Focus
• Active Listening
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Prioritization
• Relationship Building
• Mentoring
• Oral Communications
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Problem Solving
• Written Communications

1st shift (United States of America)