Senior Trust Officer

Kestra PWS; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Competitive benefits package

Opportunities for training and development

Job summary

Kestra PWS is seeking a Senior Trust Officer to oversee Special Needs Trust account administration. This role focuses on ensuring the satisfaction of both trust beneficiaries and referring financial advisors. As part of a collaborative team, you will also train trust administrators and manage various fiduciary relationships.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and experience with Fiduciary duties. Kestra offers competitive pay, health insurance, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Working knowledge of Fiduciary relationships.
• Experience with special needs trusts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Special Needs Trust account administration.
• Ensure client satisfaction for trust beneficiaries.
• Train and develop trust administrators.

Skills

Fiduciary relationships management

Relationship management

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related discipline

CTFA (Certified Trust Financial Advisor)

Job description

Arden Trust Company (Arden Trust) is part of Kestra Holdings, an industry-leading wealth management platform for independent financial professionals nationwide. Arden Trust provides industry-leading personal trust services designed to support families and preserve relationships for generations. The company’s primary mission is to help advisors meet their investing clients' vision and ensure their needs are fulfilled. Kestra-affiliated advisors and Bluespring partners can benefit from Arden Trust’s expertise in trust services. Arden Trust’s advisor-focused culture is built on innovation and advocacy, enabling advisors to enhance their ability to assist clients with trust-related needs.

Lead with Purpose. Partner with Impact.

As a Trust Officer Senior with Arden Trust Company, you will oversee Special Needs Trust account administration in addition to other discretionary account types. You will ensure client satisfaction of trust beneficiaries and referring financial advisors in support of business objectives.

What You’ll do

• Delegate assignments to subordinates.
• Analyze organizational data.
• Participate in discovery of new business opportunities.
• Perform administrative reviews.
• Implement strategic policies to obtain results.
• Establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans and performance requirements.
• Respond to management, auditors, and bank examiners’ inquiries as requested.
• Train and develop trust administrators to confirm familiarity with accounts, processes, policies, and procedures.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or other related discipline or comparable combination of education/training and work experience.
• Working knowledge of all types of Fiduciary relationships including management of special needs trusts.
• Persuasive relationship management.
• Leadership.
• Organizational and prioritization.

Certifications

• CTFA (Certified Trust Financial Advisor)

Internal Application Policy

Internal applicants must be in good standing and have a minimum of 1 year of service with Kestra. Internal applicants must also have a minimum of 1 year service in current role unless approved by EVP.

Benefits to support you

• Competitive pay and benefits with a large employer (over 1,600 employees nationwide)
• 401(k), health insurance, and a competitive benefits package
• Work in a supportive, collaborative environment committed to professional excellence
• Help clients navigate meaningful financial decisions with confidence
• Opportunities for training, development, and long-term growth within the firm

Kestra Values

Our Mission is Powering Financial Independence, enabling the growth and success of investing clients and the advisors who serve them. We do that by living our values: Serve, Make it Happen, and One team.

Lead with purpose. Apply now and help shape the future of Kestra.

Disclosure

• You acknowledge that if hired, Kestra Financial, Inc. may obtain and use background information concerning your credit, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, work habits, performance and experience for evaluation for your potential employment.
• It is the policy of Kestra Financial to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Kestra Financial prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.