WEALTH PLANNING COUNSEL

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI); Manila; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Wealth is seeking a lawyer to support wealth planning, including trusts, estate planning, PMTs, family office, and related matters. You will meet clients to discuss structures, draft agreements, and coordinate with internal teams to implement plans.

Key duties include legal advisory, drafting family constitutions and documents, handling deceased account matters, preparing manuals and process guidelines, and supporting sales teams in estate planning

Qualifications

• Laws, regulations, and industry practices relating to trust products, estate planning tools, and other administrative agency services experience.
• Ability to independently manage legal research, drafting, documentation, and client matters, while appropriate judgment in escalation of complex issues.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong legal writing, research, and communication skills with keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for meeting clients to discuss estate planning, trust structures and agreements, administrative agency services, and other client queries or concerns.
• Preparing the recommended wealth plan or structure and coordinating with the other teams to implement the same.
• Preparing proposals, recommendations, computations, reports, as may be required.
• Logging information in the system or database as may be required.
• Drafting and monitoring of personal management trusts including those with additional services such as those with standing instructions, property administratorship, etc.

Skills

Estate planning

Trusts

Client advisory

Legal research

Documentation

Contracts

Family office

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Description:

Job Summary

This position is primarily responsible for supporting the requirements of the wealth planning business of BPI Wealth, which include individual trusts and estate planning, PMTs, family office, and other individual matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for meeting clients to discuss estate planning, trust structures and agreements, administrative agency services, and other client queries or concerns. Preparing the recommended wealth plan or structure and coordinating with the other teams to implement the same. Preparing proposals, recommendations, computations, reports, as may be required. Logging information in the system or database as may be required. Drafting and monitoring of personal management trusts including those with additional services such as those with standing instructions, property administratorship, etc. Accessing scanned copies of the contracts and client records to provide continued support and assistance in monitoring and maintaining the individual trust accounts. Providing legal advisory services to clients, drafting of agreements, family constitution, and other documents required to implement the client families’ estate plans. Assisting in the preparation of the necessary manuals, process flow guidelines, etc. Handling and providing guidance on deceased account matters. Creating materials and organizing teaching events for our internal and external clients. Engaging with clients to promote estate planning and provide estate planning assistance. Resolving legal issues involving individual clients. Supporting the sales team on all calls and client meetings where estate planning advice or other legal advice is required.

Qualifications

• Laws, regulations, and industry practices relating to trust products, estate planning tools, and other administrative agency services experience.
• Ability to independently manage legal research, drafting, documentation, and client matters, while appropriate judgment in the escalation of complex issues
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Strong legal writing, research, and communication skills with keen attention to detail