Wealth Management - International Trust Services, Trust Administrator - Associate

The Global Trusts & Estates Practice of JPM Trust Company is an integral part of the services we offer to clients. With over 160 years of experience in serving as a corporate fiduciary for families, it is important that our Trusts and Estates services are delivered by the most capable people, with technical experience as well as the ability to interact well with a variety of types of families and individuals. 

As an Associate in the ITS business, you will work within the ITS business in Singapore to ensure that fiduciary services are delivered in a manner consistent with all legal, regulatory and internal requirements. You will administer the end-to-end execution of specific functions in support of trusts and corporate administration. These functions include, but are not limited to, investment subscription and redemption support, payments, corporate administration, trust and corporate entity closing.

Job responsibilities: 

• Partner with Trust Officers in the preparation and execution of relevant documents related to the various aspects of trust administration; including account opening forms for the opening of internal and external bank and investment accounts, processing all required documentation including Letters of Direction, Minutes, Power of Attorney, Resolutions and subscription documents.
• Process transactions for the structure including distributions, credit facilities, liquidations and transfers, including the preparation of entries in the trust administration system. 
• Collaborate with the respective client facing teams, including Client Advisors and Wealth Advisors, to ensure timely and accurate communication with settlors, beneficiaries and professional advisors. 
• Liaise with the new business approval team for the onboarding of new structures.
• Liaise with the bank’s operations team with regards to the opening of bank accounts.
• Liaise with the trust accounting team to ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements for the trust structures.
• Ensure proper communication to accounting and fee billing on account activities.
• Assist in the performance of fiduciary reviews and other compliance and risk management tasks to ensure that the structures are administered in accordance with regulatory and group requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of client meetings and other projects and duties as assigned by management.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Diploma holder or equivalent in any discipline 
• Minimum of 4 years’ fiduciary experience 
• Knowledge of trust law and legal/regulatory requirements affecting international fiduciary locations
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications; adaptive to new systems and technologies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment with minimum supervision

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills: 

• Proficiency in Mandarin language is preferred as the team engages with clients located across the region in Hong Kong and China.