Trust Officer

Position Title : Trust Officer

Locations : Tarrytown_NY

Time Type : Full time

Req ID : JR1154-Tarrytown_NY

At Midland, we’re proud to be a little different. You can see it in our bright orange signs-but there’s more to it than that. With our heartfelt and personalized approach, we’re focused on meeting every customer’s needs with the brightest solutions.

For more than 140 years, we’ve learned by serving customers skillfully with dedication and follow-through, we can brighten every interaction to drive our collective success. And this goes beyond traditional banking.

We foster programs that empower our communities, continuously invest in our employees, and actively pursue brighter futures for all.

Our humble ambition keeps us growing, giving back, and looking ahead. We’re innovating and optimizing our services to ensure we stay unique - providing strength you can count on with heart you can feel.

You might say we’re unlike any other bank.

And you’d be right."

At Midland States Bank, base salary is one component of our Total Rewards program. Exact compensation is determined by factors such as (but not limited to) education, skills, internal equity, and experience. This position offers additional compensation in the form of short-term incentives (i.e. bonus and / or commission) and may include long-term incentives (i.e. stock awards). Benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare, well-being benefits, paid family leave as well as generous paid time off. Total Rewards also include banking perks, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K plan with company match and may include the opportunity to participate in our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation plan. Incentives and benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Trust Officer

Salary Range : $87,800 - $117,000 - $146,300 annually

Position Summary

The Trust Officer is responsible to develop, deepen, and maintain relationships with investment management clients, trust clients, beneficiaries, and other interested parties for an assigned book of business and is expected to maintain and expand the network of centers of influence. The Trust Officer is responsible for assuring compliance with all Bank policies and procedures, as well as applicable regulations. This position is an individual contributor role.

Primary Accountabilities

• Performs responsibilities related to creating and administering personal trusts, investment agency, IRA (Individual Retirement Accounts) and guardianship accounts, serving as the primary contact for customers.
• Conducts comprehensive needs assessment with current and potential customers and provides on-going advice and counsel tailored to clients’ financial goals.
• Recommends appropriate products and services to meet needs, based on objectives, tax and estate needs, risk tolerance and proper asset allocations.
• Meets with clients to ascertain their needs; also works with clients’ families, beneficiaries, accountants, and / or attorneys.
• Proactively reaches out to high-value prospects and clients to market trust and investment management services.
• Cultivates business relationships with centers of influence to expand clientele.
• Manages documentation of all sales activities to establish a record for performance tracking, facilitating targeted analysis for future sales initiatives.
• Develops and maintains a referral network of internal and external sources for additional sales opportunities.
• Maintains contact with existing clients, beneficiaries, and referral sources to identify and pursue additional sales opportunities.
• Identifies and refers business to other areas within the Bank as appropriate.
• Stays abreast of developments in probate and fiduciary law, actively pursuing professional development opportunities.
• Strictly adheres to compliance and operational risk controls in accordance with Bank and regulatory standards.
• Works with outside legal counsel and other professionals to help establish legal and regulatory compliance in the administration of personal trusts, investment agency, IRA and guardianship accounts.
• Represents the Bank in community organizations and activities to enhance the Bank’s image.
• Provides quality service in meeting customer needs, inquiries and problems.
• The role requires occasional travel for training and team meetings, and willingness to travel periodically, to locations within market as needed.
• May require work in a Midland office to ensure collaboration and support of internal and external customers.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

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Competencies :

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Midland States Bank Human Resources at HR@midlandsb.com .

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT

At Midland States Bank, we believe that when we can bring our whole selves to work each day, we become happier, more comfortable, more confident and more excited to do great things for our customers, each other and our company. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. At Midland, we recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you are looking for a place to grow, we encourage you to apply at Midland States Bank, because you belong here.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Midland States Bank Human Resources at HR@midlandsb.com .

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT

Compensation details : 87800-146300 Yearly Salary

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