Brighton Jones

Trust Officer

Brighton Jones$100K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in trust administration or related field preferred; CTFA certification is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of fiduciary responsibilities and trust planning concepts.
  • Exceptional client service and relationship management skills.
  • Highly organized with attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Ability to manage multiple client relationships and competing priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary contact for beneficiaries, family members, and professional advisors.
  • Review trust documents to understand provisions and fiduciary responsibilities.
  • Assist with onboarding new trust relationships and ensure smooth client experiences.
  • Coordinate beneficiary communications and distribution requests.
  • Partner with advisors to deliver integrated trust and estate planning services.
  • Ensure trusts are administered per governing documents and escalate issues as needed.
  • Support estate planning projects under the guidance of the Director of Estate Planning.

Benefits

  • Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees.
  • 401(k) plan with 100% match up to 3% of annual compensation.
  • Equity ownership opportunities for all employees.
  • Minimum 3 weeks PTO starting Day 1, plus holidays and additional flex-days.
  • 100% reimbursement for required training, certifications, and professional development.
  • Paid parental leave of up to 13 weeks for birthing parents.
  • Generous employee referral bonus and New Business Incentive Program.
Full Job Description
Brighton Jones Trust Company, a newly chartered South Dakota trust company, is seeking a Trust Officer to serve as the primary relationship liaison between our clients, Brighton Jones advisory teams, and our South Dakota trust administration team. The Trust Officer will work closely with Brighton Jones's Director of Estate Planning, Family Office team, and advisors across the firm to help deliver a seamless and highly coordinated trust experience. While day-to-day trust administration will be performed by our South Dakota trust administration team, this role will be the primary point of connection for clients and advisors-helping ensure communication is clear, needs are anticipated, and trust matters move forward efficiently.

The Trust Officer will support new trust onboarding, coordinate trust-related requests and distributions, facilitate beneficiary communications, and work closely with the South Dakota team to ensure trusts are administered in accordance with governing documents and applicable requirements. This person will understand the broader goals and circumstances of each family and help connect the technical administration of the trust with the family's overall wealth and estate planning strategy.

This role combines trust and estate expertise, project management, and relationship management. It is an excellent opportunity for someone who understands the trust administration process but is most energized by working with clients and advisors, coordinating across teams, solving problems, and creating an exceptional client experience.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the primary relationship contact for trust beneficiaries, family members, advisors, attorneys, CPAs, and other professional advisors.
  • Review trust documents and account information to develop a thorough understanding of trust provisions, fiduciary responsibilities, beneficiaries, and trust assets.
  • Assist with onboarding new trust relationships, including collecting, reviewing, and organizing account documentation to ensure a smooth client experience.
  • Coordinate trust administration activities, including beneficiary communications and distribution requests,
  • Partner with Brighton Jones advisors and internal team members to deliver integrated trust, estate planning, tax, philanthropic, and family office services.
  • Support the administration of trusts in accordance with governing documents, fiduciary standards, and applicable laws while helping identify and escalate issues requiring additional review or guidance.
  • Support the Director of Estate Planning on a variety of Family Office trust and estate planning projects, as needed


What You Bring:

  • 3+ years of experience in trust administration, fiduciary services, private client services, family office services, trust and estate planning, or a related field. CTFA preferred.
  • Strong understanding of trusts, fiduciary administration, and trust planning concepts.
  • Exceptional client service, communication, and relationship management skills.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Ability to manage multiple client relationships and competing priorities effectively.
  • This role is an in-office, full-time, and exempt position. We are a work from office culture with a lot of flexibility.


Compensation:

  • Pay: $100K - $150K+
  • Profit share: Additional opportunities fordiscretionary year-end profit sharing


Ownership & Financial Wellbeing
  • Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
  • 401(k) with 100% match up to 3% of annual compensation
  • Equity ownership opportunities for every employee
  • New Business Incentive Program
  • Generous employee referral bonus
  • Cell phone data reimbursement
  • Financial planning services discount for employees and immediate family members


Time & Flexibility
  • Minimum 3 weeks PTO starting Day 1
  • Winter Break, Summer Friday flex-days, and 10 paid holidays
  • Unlimited Volunteer Time Off plus company grant matching
  • Heavily subsidized transit


Growth & Development
  • 100% reimbursement for required training, certifications, licensing, and dues
  • Personal career development plans
  • Richer Life Business Partner (coaching for all employees)
  • Mindful Emotional & Social Intelligence training
  • Annual professional & personal wellbeing stipend


Connection & Community
  • Quarterly team-building events
  • Regular social events
  • Employee-led book clubs, committees, and affinity groups


Family & Milestones
  • Paid Parental leave (13 weeks for birthing parent and 6 weeks for non-birthing parent)
  • Adoption benefits
  • Anniversary milestone celebrations, including a 3-month paid sabbatical at 10 years


Visa Sponsorship: Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for the position offered. Accordingly, we are unable to hire individuals who require, or will require, employment visa sponsorship either now or in the future.

About Brighton Jones

Brighton Jones is a wealth management firm that provides financial planning, investment management, and tax planning services to individuals and families. The company was founded in 1999 by Jon Jones and Charles Brighton, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Brighton Jones has over 250 employees and manages over $6 billion in assets. The company has been recognized as one of the top wealth management firms in the country by publications such as Barron's and Forbes.
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