TIAA

Trust Specialist

TIAA$69K — $107K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in trust operations, banking operations, or financial services.
  • Experience in account onboarding, maintenance, money movement, and related transactions.
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory, audit, and documentation requirements.
  • Exceptional attention to detail in account handling.
  • Preferred: 5+ years in trust operations or wealth management.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in processing moderately complex to complex trust transactions.
  • Act as a mentor for junior team members, providing guidance as needed.
  • Update Trust accounts for clients' financial objectives.
  • Review and process account terminations efficiently.
  • Assist advisors and prioritize actions for quality client interaction.
  • Communicate client advice under the direction of leadership or senior staff.
  • Maintain accurate records related to accounts and transactions.
  • Review and ensure compliance of accounts with relevant laws and regulations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package focused on associates' well-being.
  • Superior retirement program available to employees.
  • Highly competitive health, wellness, and work-life offerings.
  • Programs designed to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Full Job Description
The Trust Client Interactions Specialist works on a centralized team and is accountable for providing superior customer service to Trust clients and key partners in Wealth with specialized concierge for daily email requests and inbound client calls; processing trust account onboarding, money movement, account maintenance and servicing, and recordkeeping within defined SLA's. Service is provided by phone without in-person client contact or direct client alignment.

Key Responsibilities and Duties
  • Participates in a variety of centralized operational trust activities including processing moderately complex to complex transactions or reconciliations and ensuring that all requirements to open, fund, maintain, and close an account have been met.
  • Acts as a mentor and resource for junior team members providing guidance and support as needed.
  • Updates Trust accounts designed to achieve the financial objectives of individual clients through a variety of activities associated with the opening, funding, and ongoing account maintenance.
  • Reviews, prepares, and processes account terminations.
  • Assists advisors with other key partners, prioritizing those actions that enable quality client interaction.
  • May communicate advice to clients as directed by leaders or Sr. Trust Administrators; understands the nuances of managing relationships based on complexity, distance and accessibility.
  • Manages and maintains accurate records and documentation related to accounts and transactions.
  • Reviews, approves, and processes money movement, account opening transaction, and ensures client receipts and disbursements are properly posted.
  • Manages account cash flows and account activity.
  • Reviews each account to ensure that they are in compliance with laws, regulations and internal audit.
Educational Requirements
  • University (Degree) Preferred
Work Experience
  • 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred
Physical Requirements
  • Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
7IC

Required Skills
  • 3+ years of experience in trust operations, banking operations, or financial services.
  • Experience processing account onboarding, maintenance, money movement, and related account transactions.
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory, audit, and documentation requirements with exceptional attention to detail.


Preferred Skills
  • 5+ years of trust operations or wealth management experience.
  • Experience reviewing and approving complex trust transactions and account activity.
  • Ability to mentor junior team members and serve as a subject matter resource.
  • Strong client service and communication skills supporting advisors and internal partnersRequired Skills


Preferred schedule for this position is 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. CT/12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday. Schedule may vary based on business needs

Related Skills

Client Relationship Management, Commercial Mindset, Consultative Communication, Ethical Conduct, Executive Presence, Investment Strategy Acumen, Legal Acumen, Portfolio Management, Tax, Technical Writing, Trusts

Anticipated Posting End Date:
2026-07-21

Base Pay Range: $69,800/yr - $107,000/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That's why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

About TIAA

TIAA is a financial services company that specializes in providing retirement plans, IRAs, mutual funds, and life insurance. The company is dedicated to helping those who teach, heal, and serve to achieve financial well-being. TIAA was founded in 1918 and headquartered in New York, United States.

TIAA Careers

Joining TIAA presents an unparalleled opportunity to become part of a team that prides itself on fostering a culture of growth, innovation, and leadership in the financial services industry. As a company deeply committed to the professional development and well-being of its employees, TIAA is where your career aspirations can take flight.

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