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Specialist, Trust Account Support

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

Specialist, Trust Account Support

Wilmington, DE

Salary: USD $50,000 - $68,000 / Year

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together.

Schwab's Personal Trust Services ("PTS") organization provides personal trust products and services to Schwab's clients, including individual investors, beneficiaries, RIAs, and corporate fiduciaries. PTS products and services are provided through three separate legal entities; Charles Schwab Trust Company, Charles Schwab Trust Company of Delaware, and Charles Schwab &Co. PTS products cover the full fiduciary, agency, and custody spectrum, including fiduciary trust administration and investment management, directed trustee, trusteed IRA, administrative agency, trust reporting, and trust outsourcing.

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The Specialist, Trust Account Support is responsible for supporting trustees with reporting and record-keeping requirements. The job requires both direct contact with internal business partners and external clients and operational activities to complete the trustees' requests. Main functions include establishing accounts, the gathering and record-keeping of assets, and updating account information as requested by the authorized party. Tasks can be among any PTS product/service and may be client facing or back office.

Schwab follows the three lines of defense model of risk governance. The Specialist, Trust Account Support is a first line of defense position for CSTC and CSTCD and assures compliance with all trust company policies and procedures, Schwab's enterprise risk management program, as well as all applicable state and federal banking and trust regulations in the context of their responsibilities.

Unleash your expertise: what you're good at

  • Highly client oriented with demonstrated experience in client servicing and relationship management
  • Prioritizing, managing, and processing complex requests to ensure items are completed within established time frames
  • Providing superior follow-up, along with excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in data input
  • Working in a team setting to service client needs efficiently and effectively
  • Anticipating potential risk issues and escalating as needed

What you have

Required Qualifications:

  • 2-3 years of experience in banking or financial industry, including operational experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
  • Demonstrated experience in client management
  • Creative thinker with strong problem-solving ability
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to synthesize data, develop recommendations, influence partners and report on status
  • Ability to communicate effectively to varying levels across the organization and build strong partnerships
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple competing priorities within established deadlines
  • Ability to embrace change and innovation
  • Comfortable in a dynamic and fast-moving work environment
  • Positive attitude, team orientation, enthusiasm, professionalism, and strong work ethic with high level of integrity and ethics

Preferred Qualifications:

  • CTFA desired
  • Understanding of personal trust products and trust administration concepts desired

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

What's in it for you

At Schwab, we're committed to empowering our employees' personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you'll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you - both today and in the future:

  • 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
  • Paid parental leave and family building benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

Client-provided location(s): Wilmington, DE, USA
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2024-105103
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program