his position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Chief Trust Officer, National Trust Bank based in the United States.
This role offers a rare opportunity to build and lead a federally chartered trust institution from the ground up.
You will serve as the senior fiduciary executive responsible for trust operations, governance, controls, and operational readiness.
The position combines deep expertise in banking, custody, and regulatory compliance with entrepreneurial leadership.
You will play a critical role in establishing safe, scalable, and compliant operations within an innovative financial technology environment.
Working closely with executive leadership, regulators, and board stakeholders, you will help shape the foundation of a new financial institution.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced trust leader who thrives in complex environments and wants to make a lasting impact.
Accountabilities:
The Chief Trust Officer will be responsible for establishing, leading, and overseeing fiduciary operations while ensuring regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and institutional readiness. Key responsibilities include:
- Lead all fiduciary and trust operations, including custody activities, settlement processes, reconciliation, reserve operations, and account administration.
- Build and maintain operational frameworks, procedures, controls, and business continuity plans aligned with regulatory expectations.
- Establish the operational infrastructure required from pre-opening through ongoing business operations.
- Serve as the senior fiduciary leader, overseeing trust administration, fiduciary responsibilities, and compliance with applicable regulatory standards.
- Ensure accurate fiduciary recordkeeping, including account setup, asset segregation, documentation, periodic reviews, and reporting requirements.
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures related to fiduciary controls, conflicts of interest, asset protection, and operational safeguards.
- Provide executive-level reporting to the Board of Directors regarding fiduciary activities, operational performance, risks, and compliance matters.
- Support governance processes by preparing board materials, committee reports, operational metrics, and regulatory documentation.
- Maintain examination readiness by ensuring audit documentation, operational records, and internal controls meet regulatory requirements.
- Partner with compliance, legal, risk, operations, and technology teams to manage regulatory obligations and operational improvements.
- Oversee relationships with critical third-party providers, including banking partners, custodians, technology vendors, and service providers.
- Lead operational resilience initiatives, including incident response, continuity planning, and remediation efforts.
- Build and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of accountability, integrity, and operational excellence.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in trust operations, banking, custody, and regulated financial environments, with the ability to build and lead critical infrastructure. Required qualifications and skills include:
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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