Trust Advisor III

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Bancshares, Inc. in Columbus, OH, seeks a Trust Advisor III to manage a book of trust relationships and act as the primary contact for co-fiduciaries, beneficiaries and advisors. You will partner with the Private Bank team to provide full fiduciary services to Private Bank clients.

The role emphasizes complex trust and estate accounts, relationship development, and cross-selling to grow assets. Excellent communication and multitasking are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Five or more years of moderate to complex Trust Administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Administers wealth & investment trust and estate accounts of moderate to high complexity.
• Serves as primary contact for co-fiduciaries, beneficiaries and advisors.
• Coordinates administrative functions with internal and external parties.

Skills

Client relationship management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

PC skills

Internet proficiency

Job description

Description

Summary

The Trust Advisor III (TA III) is a member of the Huntington Private Bank client relationship team responsible for administration of accounts where the bank serves in a fiduciary capacity. The TA III manages a book of trust relationships and serves as the primary point of contact for co-fiduciaries, beneficiaries and advisors. The TA III partners with other Private Bank team members to provide our full array of services to Private Bank clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the complete administration of assigned Wealth & Investment trust and estate accounts of moderate to high complexity.
• Provides operating instructions and procedures to Trust support staff to ensure appropriate handling of account relationships.
• Coordinates administrative functions with internal and external parties with a defined interest in any aspect of the trust relationship.
• Responsible for developing new relationships, retaining existing customers, and cross-selling to gather additional assets to expand customer relationships.
• Works to maintain strong relationships with centers of influence including attorneys, accountants, insurance agents, and financial planners.
• May be appointed to serve on internal trust committees as assigned by management.
• Key OCR (Optimal Customer Relationship) position: builds strong relationships across all business segments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Five or more years of moderate to complex Trust Administration experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor, Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CFTA) designation
• Demonstrated success working with high net worth banking customers
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with customers
• Financial advisory/sales experience in banking, investment, or insurance products and services
• Knowledge of Private Financial Group products is beneficial.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional grammar and demeanor, along with a comfort level with participating in client meetings.
• PC and internet proficiency
• Ability to multi-task

Exempt Status

Yes (not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Workplace Type

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in‑office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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