Trust Operations Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Why Work at Mercer Advisors?

For more than 40 years, Mercer Advisors has been helping families amplify and simplify their financial lives by integrating financial planning, investment management, business management, tax, estate, insurance, and more, all managed by a single team. We deliver the kind of comprehensive care once reserved for only the wealthiest households.

Today, we serve over 42,800+ families across 110+ cities across the U.S. Ranked the #1 RIA Firm in the nation by Barron's for two consecutive years, Mercer Advisors is an independent fiduciary legally bound to act in our clients' best interests — always.*

Mercer Advisors offers a workplace that stands apart in the financial industry. More than half of our employees and client-facing professionals are women, reflecting the clients we serve. With a flexible, national footprint, we build our teams around exceptional talent — wherever they are.

Join us and help families amplify and simplify their financial lives with confidence.

* Mercer Advisors was ranked #1 for RIA firms with up to $70 billion in assets. The Barron's top RIA ranking is based on a combination of metrics – including size, growth, service quality, technology, succession planning and others. No fee was paid for participation in the ranking, however, Mercer Advisors has paid a fee to Barron's to use the ranking in marketing. Please see important information about the ranking criteria methodology here.

Job Summary:

Our Trust Operations Team provides a high level of service and support to our Wealth Management Teams (WMT). The Trust Operations Team also acts as liaison between the WMT and any Corporate Trustee business partner to ensure multi-transactional and money movement requests are completed in an accurate and timely manner. Responsibilities include processing and monitoring WMTs related requests and research for internal and external clients, accurately setting up and processing receipts and disbursements, requesting new unique asset paperwork and maintaining pricing, preparing operational reports and performing quality control reviews and reconciliations.

The Trust Operations Coordinator will provide internal and administrative support for the Trust Operations team. This role requires flexibility, excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail and a willingness to help the team succeed. They will investigate and resolve questions regarding all aspects related to daily operational responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions for the Trust Coordinator will include:

• Assisting with leading administrative tasks related to Trust Services including maintaining client documents and assisting staff with workflow.
• Working closely with leadership to ensure timely correspondence with internal teams and clients.
• Liaison between the WMT and any Corporate Trustee business partner by providing advanced knowledge of best practice operations.
• Working collaboratively to document key processes.
• Assisting with client tax reporting working with Corporate Trustee tax reporting vendor with coordinating tracking and delivery of all tax documents
• Serving as quality control point to ensure that all calls, transactions, maintenance changes, policy and procedures for customer requests have been adhered to in accordance with compliance requirements and Trust Operations Internal Guidelines
• Reviewing and maintaining unique asset pricing.
• Establishing and maintaining internal procedures and service standards related to Trust Operations identifying and implementing the most efficient workflow
• Cross training to serve as back-up to other team members
• Other duties as assigned by management

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred
• Executive support or administrative experience a plus
• Experience or willingness to work with dynamic professionals
• Outstanding work ethic with a self-starter attitude, ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritize and deliver multiple tasks on time
• Outstanding communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with all matters
• Have a "can-do" positive attitude and enjoy being part of a team
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a busy environment
• Eager to become an expert in the position

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM.

Working Conditions: Professional hybrid office environment, daytime hours, working inside, standing, and sitting, no heavy lifting over 10 lbs.

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Actual base pay within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the applicant's geographic location, relevant experience, education, skills and licenses/certifications. This position is also eligible to earn incentive compensation through one of Mercer Advisors' incentive compensation programs.

Base Pay Range

$22—$25 USD

Benefits:

Mercer Advisors offers a competitive and robust benefit package to our employees. Our benefit programs are focused on meeting all of our employees and their eligible dependents health and welfare needs. We offer the following:

• Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life & AD Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
• Kaiser Medical plans available in California
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
• Two comprehensive Dental Plans
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
• 14 Company Paid Holidays including a full week off at Thanksgiving.
• Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Family Medical Leave
• Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
• Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (8 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life's challenges and more.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match as well as an after-tax option
• Pet Insurance
• Personalized financial planning and guidance from Mercer Advisors professionals, offered at preferred employee pricing

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