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Trust Officer (Fiduciary Specialist)

Wells Fargo & Co
  • Atlanta, GA
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    At Wells Fargo, we are looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. We are seeking candidates who embrace inclusion in a workplace where everyone feels valued and inspired.

    Help us build a better Wells Fargo. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.

    Banking, Lending, & Trust (BL&T) unlocks access to Wells Fargo Bank products and services to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families based on needs related to banking, custom lending, and trust services. These bank specialists leverage resources, valuable research, relationships, custom solutions, and highly tuned strategies to address clients' unique needs and aspirations.

    BL&T further provides guidance on a variety of banking and fiduciary topics including investment management, general trust administration, specialty trusts, custody, tax, specialty assets, regulatory, privacy, ecommerce, deposit relationship and strategy, and business strategies. The section also provides support to the WIM Diverse Segments group, including WIM referral activity.

    Trust Services Trust advisors discuss the needs of HNW and UHNW clients and provide personalized advice and wealth and asset management services, including:

    • Personal trust services.
    • Estate services.
    • Philanthropic services.
    • Closely held asset management.
    • Real estate and loan asset management.
    • Oil, gas and mineral management.
    • Legacy trust services.
    • Special needs trust services.
    • Managed Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA).

    About this role:

    Wells Fargo is seeking a Trust Officer (Fiduciary Specialist) on the Personal Market Service Team in Trust Client & Advisor Services as part of Wealth and Investment Management. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at Working at Wells Fargo | Jobs and Careers at Wells Fargo (wellsfargojobs.com)

    In this role, you will:

    • Administer a book of fiduciary relationships within a team-based environment, including analyzing trust and estate documents, implementing client estate plans, and ensuring client accounts are managed in accordance with sound fiduciary principles and applicable law.
    • Engage clients, advisors and internal partners to deliver a high-touch client experience within a strong risk management framework.
    • Build and maintain a strong knowledge of internal policies and procedures including, but not limited to, distributions, account maintenance, account opening and closing, KYC requirements, annual account reviews, and management of overdrafts.
    • Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and control development.
    • Serve as a subject-matter expert on fiduciary administration, including the interpretation of governing instruments, adherence to fiduciary principles and applicable laws, and the application of prudent investing standards.
    • Act as a thought leader and culture carrier for the firm to influence outcomes and build an inclusive, collaborative and client-focused environment for our fiduciary professionals.
    • Actively train and mentor junior team members.
    • Participate in marketing and development initiatives, in conjunction with team leaders.

    Required Qualifications:

    • 2+ years of Fiduciary Products experience or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience and education

    Desired Qualifications:

    • Solid understanding of trust administration practices, fiduciary responsibilities, estate settlement processes, and applicable tax considerations
    • Proven track record managing high net worth client relationships and portfolios
    • Experience with complex trust structures
    • J.D. and/or CTFA preferred
    • Ability to work effectively within a team and build strong working relationships across business channels and at all levels of management.
    • Demonstrate a high level of organizational skills, including time and priority management.
    • Collaborate effectively with relationship team members, client's advisors and other colleagues.
    • Solutions-oriented and able to operate within a diverse, fast-paced environment.
    • Strong conflict resolution skills.
    • Strong leadership, communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain difficult financial, tax and legal concepts to internal partners and clients.

    Job Expectations:

    • This position offers a hybrid work schedule
    • This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
    • Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities and/or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.

    Job Location:

    • 3280 Peachtree RD NE, Atlanta GA, 30305
    • 5301 Southwest Pkwy Ste 300, Austin TX, 78735

    Posting End Date:

    20 Sep 2026

    • Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

    We Value Equal Opportunity

    Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

    Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

    Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

    Applicants with Disabilities

    To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

    Drug and Alcohol Policy

    Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

    Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

    a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

    b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAtlanta, GA
    IndustryFinancial Services
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1852

    About Company

    We believe in our vision and values just as strongly today as we did the first time we put them on paper more than 20 years ago. Staying true to them will guide us toward continued growth and success for decades to come. As you read more about our vision and values, you will learn about who we are, where we’re headed and how every Wells Fargo team member can help us get there.

    Skills

    • Asset Managementunmatched
    • Banking Servicesunmatched
    • Business Strategyunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Conflict Resolutionunmatched
    • Credit Riskunmatched
    • Customer Experienceunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Fiduciaryunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • High Net Worthunmatched
    • Investment Managementunmatched
    • Know Your Customer (KYC)unmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Loansunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Marketingunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Mine Managementunmatched
    • Mortgage Lendingunmatched
    • Oil and Gasunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Peachtree Accountingunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Privacy Regulationsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Resolve Customer Issuesunmatched
    • Retirement and Pension Managementunmatched
    • Riskunmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • Risk Management Framework (RMF)unmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Thought Leadershipunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Wealth Managementunmatched
    • eCommerceunmatched

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