Associate - Estate Admin Team

AllianceBernstein L.P.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Bernstein Private Wealth Management is seeking an Associate to join the Estate Administration Team in Nashville, TN. You will lead client and team meetings and coordinate estate-related transactions, working with internal partners to ensure a smooth client experience through a challenging life transition.

The role offers exposure to a national estate administration initiative, opportunities for certifications, and collaboration with sales and service teams across the country.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in private wealth or estate services is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to lead conversations with clients during emotional life events.
• Independent work style under pressure and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead client and support team meetings to discuss estate administration requirements and timelines.
• Coordinate client authorization and execute estate-related transactions (opens/closes, transfers, distributions, allocations, basis updates).
• Research deceased clients’ Bernstein accounts and map out next steps in estate administration.

Skills

Estate Administration

Private Wealth

Client Communication

Leadership

Team Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Overview Bernstein Private Wealth Management is a premier investment management firm advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. As an industry leader, we put people first and pride ourselves on selecting and developing high caliber talent. We are seeking an Associate to join the Estate Administration Team in our Nashville headquarters. This role offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to bring your experience to a growing strategic initiative and gain national exposure within our Private Wealth Management business. The Estate Admin Team Associate will be part of a centralized team specializing in estate administration for private wealth clients across the country, partnering with local sales and service teams to manage the entire process from beginning to end. Their expertise will be key to ensuring clients experience a smooth transition during an often difficult and confusing time in their lives.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Lead both client and support team meetings to discuss estate administration requirements, timelines, and provide clear guidance as main point of communication throughout process.
• Coordinate client authorization and execute all estate-related transactions: account openings & closings, asset transfers & distributions, portfolio allocations, cost basis updates, etc.
• Conduct detailed research on deceased clients’ Bernstein accounts and relationships to identify key considerations and map out subsequent steps in the estate admin process
• Serve in advisory capacity with associates and advisors to answer ad hoc questions, create process roadmaps, and present research findings
• Partner with internal legal and retirement account specialist teams to interpret trusts, wills, letters testamentary, designation of beneficiary forms, court documents, etc.
• Identify areas of inefficiency in the estate admin process and proactively drive solutions
• Prepare and present consultative observations & updates to senior management

Opportunity to earn additional certifications in estate administration (e.g. Chartered Trust and Estate Planning (CTEP), Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA), etc.)

Job Qualifications

• The ideal candidate should have prior experience in private wealth management, or a similar private client environment, along with the ability to quickly develop detailed knowledge of Bernstein's services, procedures, and products.
• Experience in trust and estate services is strongly preferred.
• The ideal candidate also: Possesses strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
• Is comfortable leading thoughtful conversations with clients during emotional life events
• Can work independently under pressure and as part of a team
• Is highly proactive and exhibits a sense of urgency to meet business needs
• Has a demonstrated track record of strong performance in prior roles
• Has a Bachelor’s degree and is SIE, Series 7 and Series 63 licensed

Our Comprehensive Development Program

Associates will participate in a robust and comprehensive training program – The Associate Development Program (ADP). The Program is designed to build a foundation of investment knowledge and develop the quantitative and qualitative skills needed to achieve long‑term stability and success, regardless of your incoming background.

• In-depth industry training on proprietary investments, services, policies and procedures
• Advanced training on trusts & estates, wealth planning, investment management philosophies, and financial management strategies
• A focus on client service excellence, partnership and sales training in order to provide an exceptional client experience
• Behavioral training geared toward the development of communication, leadership, and other professional skills
• Career management, one‑on‑one coaching, and specialized skills training to achieve success beyond the Associate role

Location Nashville, TN

Company Overview

Bernstein Private Wealth Management advises high-net-worth clients on planning for—and living with—the complexities that come with wealth. We specialize in addressing challenges that extend well beyond wealth management by offering a vast network of resources customized to clients’ values and needs. Bernstein is distinguished among major wealth managers by its holistic approach, flexible process, innovative research, sophisticated modeling, and cutting‑edge investment solutions. Our people are our advantage. Our collaborative culture means each client is supported by a team of specialists aligned with a shared sense of purpose. Bernstein is a business unit of AllianceBernstein, which ranks among the largest investment managers in the world, with 4,300 employees across 52 locations in 26 countries and over $785 billion in assets under management. Join us in pursuing insights that unlock opportunities. Learn more at http://www.Bernstein.com To learn more about Our Purpose and What We Stand for, visit us at http://www.bernstein.com/our-story/overview.html Nashville, Tennessee We are a leading global investment management firm offering high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, retail investors, and private‑wealth clients in major markets around the globe. With over 4,000 employees across 51 locations operating in 25 countries and jurisdictions, our ambition is simple: to be the most trusted investment firm in the world. We realize that it's our people who give us a competitive advantage and drive success in the market, and our goal is to create an inclusive culture that rewards hard work. Our culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration creates an environment where you can thrive and do your best work. Whether you're producing thought‑provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business or providing thoughtful advice to our clients, we are fully invested in you. If you're ready to challenge your limits and empower your career, join us!

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