Trust Advisor

Job Description

Description:

Position Description

Title: Trust Advisor

Reports to: Rick Harrison – Area Leader & Senior Financial Advisor

Benefits: Yes

Status: Exempt

Who is SYM?

SYM Financial Advisors, a large, independent, fiduciary Registered Investment Advisor, is seeking a responsible, energetic, and detail-oriented candidate to join our team. Since 1968, SYM Financial Advisors is dedicated to a client-centric philosophy of devoting the extra time, resources, and energy to uniquely know each client and their goals. Rooted in traditional values, SYM Financial Advisors proudly serves in the role of trusted expert. By utilizing our team’s deep knowledge base and vast experiences, we advocate for those we serve and help them achieve their vision of success.

To learn more about our company, visit this link: SYM Financial. Who We Are.

What does this role entail?

The Trust Advisor is responsible for administering trusts & estates, safeguarding client assets, and ensuring activities align with trust documents, fiduciary standards, and client objectives. This role works within a collaborative team structure to guide our clients in achieving their financial goals through holistic wealth planning. This position has high growth potential, including the opportunity to develop into SYM ownership.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Understand, administer, and manage trust assets, distributions, and accounts according to the governing document
• Maintain accurate records and provide required reports to beneficiaries
• Advise clients on trust and estate planning matters
• Ensure compliance with federal/state regulations and internal policies
• Support Company operations and assist with workflow oversight
• Identify and address risks or issues within trust accounts
• Manage client relationships through ongoing client contact and communications to establish and maintain a complete understanding of their financial objectives
• Network with local attorneys, CPAs, and other professionals to ensure favorable visibility of SYM services in the market
• Involvement at Company and community events and ensure favorable company presence within the community
• Proactively drive business development by identifying, cultivating, and converting new client opportunities to support long-term growth
• Position may grow to serve in a supervisory capacity – including growth planning, managing, training, and developing a team of advisors, financial planners, and client service representatives while fostering a strong team-oriented, positive culture

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, or related field, and graduate work including J.D. or MBA preferred
• Additional certifications such as CPA, CFP®, CTFA preferred
• At least 5 years of experience with trust administration, estate planning, fiduciary management, or related financial services
• Working knowledge of financial planning, tax planning, estate planning, and trust administration
• Demonstrated involvement in the local community
• Experience with state and federal compliance laws and practices
• Team oriented with strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communicator, exuding positivity and humility, promotor of the SYM culture, caring, compassionate, self-motivated and determined to define and achieve success

What is in it for you?

Pay / benefits are very competitive based on industry standards

• Pay will be based on experience. Performance reviewed 90 days from date of hire. Thereafter, performance is informally reviewed each calendar quarter and formally reviewed at year end.
• Incentive compensation
• Benefits include paid time off, health care, 401(k), life and long- term disability insurance· Partial and/or full financial support for professional accreditation/continuing education requirements and other education/training opportunities