Senior Trust Officer

Texas Gulf Bank

$100K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced designations like JD, CPA, CFP®, or CTFA preferred.
  • 5-7 years of experience in trust administration, estate planning, or fiduciary financial services needed.
  • Strong technical knowledge of Texas probate law and trust/estate principles essential.
  • Experience with fiduciary investment standards and estate/gift taxation required.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a diverse portfolio of fiduciary accounts, including trusts and estates.
  • Provide trust and estate administration services to high-net-worth clients.
  • Collaborate with attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors for comprehensive wealth planning.
  • Maintain compliance with regulatory standards while serving clients.
  • Support business development efforts through internal and external referral networks.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to work with an established client book and new business.
  • Engagement in a proactive and consultative client relationship management environment.
  • Access to building strong professional networks across multiple disciplines.
  • Involvement in holistic wealth planning solutions for clients.
  • A chance to collaborate with a dedicated Wealth Management team.
Full Job Description
General Description:

This full-time position will serve as a key member of the Wealth Management team, providing trust and estate administration services to high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners across the Gulf Coast region. Based in either Houston, this role will focus on managing a diverse portfolio of fiduciary accounts, including revocable and irrevocable trusts, estates, charitable trusts, investment management relationships, and retirement accounts. This position offers the opportunity to work with an established book of clients while also supporting new business efforts in partnership with internal and external referral sources.

Skills and Characteristics for Applicants:

The qualified candidate will demonstrate strong technical knowledge of Texas probate law, trust and estate principles, fiduciary investment standards, and estate/gift taxation. A proactive and consultative approach to client relationship management is essential, along with the ability to collaborate with attorneys, CPAs, financial advisors, and internal stakeholders to ensure the delivery of holistic wealth planning solutions. This role requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills, sound professional judgment, and a commitment to maintaining a high level of integrity and discretion. Candidates should be comfortable managing fiduciary accounts in compliance with regulatory standards while providing thoughtful, responsive service to clients. A business development mindset and the ability to build relationships across internal and external referral networks is key.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

A bachelor's degree is required. Advanced designations such as JD, CPA, CFP®, or CTFA are highly preferred but not required. A minimum of 5 - 7 years of experience in trust administration, estate planning, or fiduciary financial services is required.

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