Unique Assets Team Leader - Trust Services
Location
Jefferson City, MO | United States
Job description
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 8 million clients and 19,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.
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Team Overview:
Wealth Management Advice and Solutions (WMAS) is responsible for leading the firm in ensuring our clients are on track to meet their financial goals. Products is an area within WMAS focused on enabling personalized client outcomes by leading the strategy and evolution of the firm's wealth management offering. Our Edward Jones Trust Company provides personalized investment management and fiduciary services.
What You Will Do: As an Unique Assets Team Leader of Trust Services within the Edward Jones Trust Company, you will be responsible for:
- Leading a team of Unique Asset Managers who are responsible for the management of unique assets (real estate, closely held businesses, tangible personal property, collectibles, oil and gas, promissory notes, etc.) held in Trusts for which Edward Jones Trust Company is serving as trustee. More specifically this team is responsible for:
- Verification of asset ownership, appraisals and inspections, property taxes, insurance, maintenance and safety issues, and income collection, as applicable, on real properties
- Analysis, preparation, monitoring, risk mitigation and sale of unique assets in partnership with the Trust Officer, Portfolio Manager, and/or third parties
- Conducting periodic asset reviews as required by regulation, policy or procedure
- Selecting third parties, such as attorneys, landmen, appraisers, business valuation experts, etc.
- Communication with trust officers, portfolio managers, branch teams, attorneys, realtors, and outside professionals
- Leading initiatives within the department, across the division, and firm-wide that improve our ability to serve our clients and support the firm's mission The overall experience of clients and branch teams
- Associates' compliance with governing documents, Trust Company policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations
- Partnering with multiple areas in the Trust Company and firm to achieve business objectives
- Developing, coaching and leading associates with various professional and industry certifications
- Fulfilling actions delegated by the Trust Company Board of Directors and demonstrating proper exercise of this authority to the Board, regulators and auditors
- Managing service activities related to unique asset management
*This position is known internally as a Team Leader- Trust Services. What Experience You Need:
- Bachelor's degree required; Trust company or financial services background with law degree, CTFA, CFP or other trust and planning designation strongly preferred;
- 10+ years' experience in unique asset/fiduciary-related work
- Expert knowledge of at least two asset classes required (i.e., oil and gas, closely held businesses, promissory notes, etc.), along with strong or broad knowledge of other unique asset classes
- Leadership experience required
- Demonstrated ability to provide feedback and develop associates required
- Must have strong understanding of legal concepts of trust administration, investments and portfolio management strategies. Must be familiar with Uniform Trust Code.
- Strong understanding of fiduciary risk, estate planning principles, taxes, insurance and other financial planning and fiduciary relationship-related items
- Must be able to read and interpret trust documents, analyze unique client needs and circumstances, understand Trust Company policies, guidelines and investment philosophy and apply all these factors to develop a plan for administration of trust accounts unique to a specific situation
What Could Set You Apart:
- Experience in identifying, managing and communicating service lapses strongly preferred;
- Experience dealing with regulatory audits, issue resolution, drafting of guidelines and procedures strongly preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (especially in complex matters) and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills and ability to use discretion in highly complex situation
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Salary: $113810 - $193785
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