Senior Estate Settlement Leader — Fiduciary Strategy & Growth

Fifth Third Bank; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank is seeking a Senior Manager of Estate Settlement to lead strategic oversight of estate administration, valuation, tax coordination, and asset distribution. You will drive fiduciary governance, risk management, and align services with market demand, while developing a high-performing team.

The role emphasizes client outcomes, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with internal and external partners to enhance efficiency and growth in estate settlement capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or professional designation preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in estate settlement or fiduciary administration.
• 3–5 years of leadership experience managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee estate settlement strategy and oversight, ensuring compliant execution of administration, valuation, tax coordination, and asset distribution.
• Establish fiduciary governance, risk management, and policy execution across the team.
• Lead and develop a team of estate settlement professionals, setting performance expectations and coaching.

Skills

Estate settlement

Leadership

Risk & compliance

Client relationships

Operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree / professional designation

Job description

Fifth Third Bank is seeking a Senior Manager of Estate Settlement to lead strategic oversight of estate administration, valuation, tax coordination, and asset distribution. You will drive fiduciary governance, risk management, and align services with market demand, while developing a high-performing team.

The role emphasizes client outcomes, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with internal and external partners to enhance efficiency and growth in estate settlement capabilities.