Senior Fiduciary Operations & Advisory Coordinator

Northern Trust; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior Fiduciary Coordinator to support the South Region Advisory practice by managing multiple projects, triaging fiduciary matters, and coordinating with business partners to translate needs into actionable requirements. The role acts as a liaison with IT during design, development, and testing phases, requiring strong functional expertise and discretion.

The successful candidate will collaborate with RCFO, SFOs, and Fiduciary Partners to ensure completeness,

Qualifications

• Experience as a Trust Administrator, Senior Account Specialist or Associate Relationship Advisor in Wealth Management, Trust & Advisory, or Fiduciary Administration.
• Strong understanding of fiduciary operations, trust administration, and governance concepts.
• Ability to coordinate administrative details across multiple stakeholders without formal authority.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to track commitments and ensure timely follow-through.
• Professional discretion, integrity, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in fiduciary leadership and oversight roles.

Responsibilities

• Support the RCFO with intake, triage, preparation, follow-up, and follow-through on fiduciary matters escalated for review.
• Serve as an initial reviewer for RCFO-escalated submissions to ensure completeness and clarity.
• Ensure submissions align with policy, precedent, and governance expectations.
• Partner with SFOs and Fiduciary Partners to help resolve issues at the appropriate level.
• Track themes and recurring fiduciary issues to support proactive guidance.
• Provide data analytics and metrics reporting support for fiduciary business activity and individual partners.

Skills

Trust administration

Fiduciary governance

Data analytics

Communication

Organization

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior Fiduciary Coordinator to support the South Region Advisory practice by managing multiple projects, triaging fiduciary matters, and coordinating with business partners to translate needs into actionable requirements. The role acts as a liaison with IT during design, development, and testing phases, requiring strong functional expertise and discretion.

The successful candidate will collaborate with RCFO, SFOs, and Fiduciary Partners to ensure completeness,