Director of Trust Administration & Governance

Edward Jones; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking a senior leader to oversee Trust Company administration and fiduciary governance in the St. Louis area. You will align strategy with integrated administration plans and drive scalable, compliant operations.

The role requires strong knowledge of trust practices, regulatory requirements, and risk management, with a track record of cross-functional coordination and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Law, Wealth Management, Organizational Leadership or related discipline is required.
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s in finance, JD or equivalent) preferred.
• Professional trust, fiduciary, wealth management designation (CTFA, CFP, CFA, CPA, CRCM or equivalent) preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of trust administration, fiduciary governance, regulatory requirements, risk management, and financial services operating models.
• Continuing education and professional development in trust, fiduciary, regulatory, governance or operational leadership strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate Trust Company strategy into integrated administration, governance, and operating plans across assigned businesses and workstreams.
• Oversee trust lifecycle routines including account acceptance policy, onboarding policies, administration policies, discretionary decision support, reviews, exceptions, issue escalation, and account termination.
• Establish clear decision rights, service expectations, governance forums, management information, and escalation pathways across trust administration teams and partners.
• Drive timely resolution of business, operational, control, documentation, and service issues balancing fiduciary responsibilities, client needs, risk considerations, and execution feasibility.
• Sponsor process simplification, standardization, automation, capacity improvements, and controls that support scalable and sustainable growth.
• Promote consistent fiduciary judgment, role clarity, talent capability, and accountability across trust administration leadership and teams.

Skills

Fiduciary governance

Trust administration

Regulatory risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Law, Wealth Management, Organizational Leadership

MBA or related advanced degree

Job description

Edward Jones is seeking a senior leader to oversee Trust Company administration and fiduciary governance in the St. Louis area. You will align strategy with integrated administration plans and drive scalable, compliant operations.

The role requires strong knowledge of trust practices, regulatory requirements, and risk management, with a track record of cross-functional coordination and process improvements.