Trust Centralized Services Specialist

At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you.

Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires.

Join Associated Bank as a Trust Centralized Services Specialist and play a key role in supporting trust administration and delivering exceptional service to our clients. In this role, you'll manage critical account administration activities, ensure accurate processing of transactions, and help maintain compliance with trust and regulatory requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your trust operations expertise and make a meaningful impact within a collaborative team.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage trust account openings, maintenance activities, and account closures while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Review client documentation and forms for completeness and adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Process cash and asset transfers, securities transactions, account distributions, and cost basis adjustments.
• Monitor shared workflows, reporting tools, and open-item tracking to ensure timely completion of requests.
• Coordinate with trust administration, compliance, audit, and other business partners to resolve operational issues.
• Generate client communications, including welcome letters, retention notices, and other account-related correspondence.
• Facilitate on-demand check processing and distribution while maintaining appropriate controls and documentation.
• Support Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) administration by tracking payments, premiums, and required communications.

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience in the financial services industry.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2+ years of experience in the trust, brokerage, or wealth management industry.
• Knowledge of trust operations, account administration, and fiduciary processes.
• Experience working with regulatory, compliance, and audit requirements.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At Associated Bank, you'll be part of a collaborative team that values accuracy, service excellence, and continuous improvement. We invest in our employees through professional development opportunities, meaningful work, and the chance to build expertise within trust and wealth management operations. If you're looking for a role where your contributions directly support clients and drive business success, apply today to make an impact.

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified parties, including but not limited to people returning to the workforce, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans or those with military experience.

In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.

• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.

• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.

• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.

• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.

• Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.

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Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.

Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank’s anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact View email address on us.fitly.work if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.

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Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.

The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

For certain positions, total compensation may also include incentive, commission, or bonus opportunities not reflected in the posted base pay range.

$18.21 - $31.21 per hour