Trust Relationship Manager

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New Horizon Bank, N.A., a nationally chartered and forward-thinking community bank, is expanding its platform through the formation of a Trust Division. The trust business will provide personal, corporate, and institutional fiduciary services, as well as specialized products that intersect with our broader financial ecosystem — including SPAC escrows, M&A holdbacks, 1031 exchanges, and digital‑asset custody partnerships.

The Trust Relationship Manager (RM) is responsible for promoting new client services, prospecting for new clients, sales and ongoing client management (administration, relationship management, expansion, etc.). The RM will work closely within the bank to assist business partners to make qualified leads and referrals for new trust clients. Develop external relationships that promote the Bank’s capabilities and actively solicit new clients.

Ongoing administration of accounts (reviewing daily reports such as overdrafts, uninvested cash, transactions) to ensure client assets are managed and invested in accordance investment policy statements (if applicable), responding to client requests, conducting account reviews and recording appropriate notes of the relationship in the CRM (client relationship management system. The incumbent will also immediately report customer complaints to the Fiduciary Compliance Specialist.

The RM is responsible for ensuring that pre‑acceptance activities including KYC/BSA/AML are appropriately conducted and documented. The RM should also be well grounded with a deep understanding of the various fiduciary duties (Duty of Care, Prudence, Loyalty, etc.).

In general, the RM is responsible for building, managing, and retaining a portfolio of trust and fiduciary client relationships. This role serves as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring the effective administration of trusts, estates, investment accounts, and other fiduciary relationships while delivering exceptional service. The Trust Relationship Manager partners closely with portfolio managers, fiduciary officers, operations teams, and external advisors to ensure clients’ goals are met and fiduciary obligations are fulfilled.

• Serve as the lead relationship contact for assigned trust and wealth clients, providing proactive service and guidance.
• Promote the Bank’s fiduciary capabilities both within and without the bank, driving new client acquisition (i.e. new sales)
• Conduct regular client meetings to review account performance, trust objectives, investment strategies, and administrative needs.
• Develop a deep understanding of clients’ financial goals, family dynamics, and long‑term planning priorities.
• Respond promptly to client inquiries and coordinate solutions with internal specialists.

• Administer accounts (e.g. trust, estates, investment agency, IRA, institutional custody) in accordance with governing documents, fiduciary standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Respond to client requests with diligence and care.
• Review and approve discretionary requests, distributions, and actions within authority levels.
• Ensure proper interpretation of trust documents, wills, legal agreements, and court orders.
• Oversee tax reporting, asset titling, cash management, and documentation requirements.
• Collaborate with compliance and legal experts as appropriate in order to comply with governing documents and other laws.

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