Associate Trust Officer

JTC Group; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota Trust Company is seeking an Associate Trust Officer for its Private Client group in Rapid City. You will administer trust accounts, ensure fiduciary compliance, and maintain strong relationships with clients and partners.

Key responsibilities include developing bespoke trust strategies, reviewing documents for grantor intent, and coordinating with legal, tax, and investment professionals to meet regulatory reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, law or related field; CTFA/CFP/CPA a plus.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in trust administration, estate planning, or wealth management.
• Strong understanding of fiduciary responsibilities, estate planning principles, and tax implications.
• Excellent client relationship management skills with a focus on confidentiality and trust.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in trust accounting systems and financial software.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage trust accounts, ensuring compliance with fiduciary laws, policies, and regulations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for PTC partners, trusted advisors, providing exceptional service and addressing inquiries.
• Develop and implement trust strategies tailored to clients’ financial and estate planning needs.
• Review trust documents, interpret terms, and ensure adherence to the grantor’s intent.
• Coordinate with legal, tax, and investment professionals to ensure all necessary filing requirements are fulfilled.
• Monitor distributions, and account activities, ensuring compliance with trust provisions.
• Prepare and present reports on trust activities to SDTC’s PTC partners and trust beneficiaries.

Skills

Client relationship management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative work ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, law

Tools

Trust accounting systems

Financial software

Job description

Associate Trust Officer – Private Client

South Dakota Trust Company’s business is designed toaccommodate the needs and desires of wealthy clients, both domestically andinternationally, providing “flexible, cost- effective, service-oriented trustadministration” in the #1 rated domestic trust jurisdiction. SDTC’s core focusis to serve families’ individual goals, while preserving family wealth inperpetuity.

The Trust Officer is responsible for managing andadministering trust accounts, ensuring compliance with legal and fiduciaryobligations while maintaining strong relationships with our trustedpartners. This role involves overseeingtrust operations, working with SDTC’s PTC partners to fulfill the regulatoryand reporting requirements.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Administer and manage trust accounts, ensuring compliance with fiduciary laws, policies, and regulations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for PTC partners, trusted advisors, providing exceptional service and addressing inquiries.
• Develop and implement trust strategies tailored to clients’ financial and estate planning needs.
• Review trust documents, interpret terms, and ensure adherence to the grantor’s intent.
• Coordinate with legal, tax, and investment professionals to ensure all necessary filing requirements are fulfilled.
• Monitor distributions, and account activities, ensuring compliance with trust provisions.
• Prepare and present reports on trust activities to SDTC’s PTC partners and trust beneficiaries.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Law, or a related field (CTFA, CFP, or CPA designation is a plus).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in trust administration, estate planning, or wealth management.
• Strong understanding of fiduciary responsibilities, estate planning principles, and tax implications.
• Excellent client relationship management skills with a focus on confidentiality and trust.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in trust accounting systems and financial software.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION & WELLBEING

JTC is committed to fosteringa healthy, inclusive organisation where all individuals feel welcome and feelable to participate in the workplace fully. We value different perspectives,backgrounds and lived experiences. This includes supporting employee wellbeingso that people feel equipped to thrive.

Whether you are just starting out or seeking new challenges, JTC offers an environment where you can grow, develop, and succeed at every stage of your career.

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