The Trust Officer serves as a relationship manager to MidFirst Bank clients by providing support and advice in managing their trust and estate administration needs. This role will establish solid working relationships with clients and client agents (i.e. attorneys, co-trustees, CPA’s, etc.) and MidFirst Bank Officers. Objectives include building relationships with potential new business sources and resources, including community leaders, accountants, and insurance agents. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Build multi-generational relationships with members to retain assets held in a trust;
• Maintain awareness of emerging products and services and new developments in the industry;
• Keep current on all laws and regulations related to the administration of trust accounts;
• Acquire and apply knowledge of industry products, services and processes in handling moderately complex accounts (e.g. irrevocable, IRA, distributing trusts, trust agency, etc.);
• Review legal documents, correspondence and forms and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, governing documents and applicable regulations;
• Provide recommendations to management regarding changes to transaction processing and account maintenance;
• Act as educator and mentor to MidFirst employees regarding trusts, estate and related areas

Benefits: The bank offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave; and 401(K) plan. Hours of paid leave may vary based on position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Finance or Business Administration
• Deep connections to the Denver community including a proven track record of building relationships
• Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of trust and estate services and applicable laws
• Five years working experience in trust and estate administration and planning required; 5+ years of experience as a Trust Officer or Trust Relationship Manager responsible for a book of clients containing various types of trust, agency, and estate settlement accounts desired
• CTFA or other trust certification desirable
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows operating environment
• Working knowledge of trust accounting and related systems
• Proven business development skills
• Advanced proficiency in verbal and written communication
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to be effective under pressure
• Advanced ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Ability to professionally interact with all levels of employees and clients
• Ability to respect and hold confidential information
• Effectively work independently as required
• Establish priorities and follow through to completion
• Dependable, cooperative, flexible

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)