Senior Trust Officer

Senior Trust Officer Help Families Preserve, Protect, and Transfer Wealth Across Generations At Wilmington Trust, we serve some of the nation's most sophisticated individuals, families, family offices, and business owners. As a Senior Trust Officer, you will oversee complex fiduciary relationships, providing thoughtful guidance and exceptional service while helping clients navigate the opportunities and responsibilities that come with managing significant wealth.   This role is focused on the administration of complex directed trusts, discretionary trusts, and other complex fiduciary arrangements. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and their professional advisors, partnering across Wilmington Trust's wealth management, investment, tax, and fiduciary teams to deliver tailored solutions that support clients' long-term goals.   What You'll Do Administer a portfolio of complex trust relationships, including directed trusts, discretionary trusts, and trusts holding closely held business interests and other unique assets. Serve as the primary relationship manager for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, beneficiaries, family offices, attorneys, accountants, and other trusted advisors. Exercise sound fiduciary judgment while ensuring all account activity is administered in accordance with governing documents, applicable regulations, and Wilmington Trust policies. Interpret and apply trust agreements, wills, settlement agreements, and related fiduciary documents to support administration and decision-making. Coordinate distributions, tax-related matters, account reviews, and other trust administration activities. Develop a thorough understanding of directed trust structures, including the distinct roles and responsibilities of trustees, investment advisors, distribution advisors, and trust protectors. Partner with internal specialists across investments, fiduciary services, tax, legal, and compliance to deliver a seamless client experience. Proactively identify and address client needs while maintaining the highest standards of service, professionalism, and responsiveness. Monitor risk and ensure adherence to fiduciary, regulatory, and operational requirements. Support business development efforts by strengthening existing client relationships and collaborating with colleagues across the wealth business.   What Makes You Successful Deep understanding of fiduciary administration and trust law. Strong knowledge of trust structures, including directed trusts and the separation of fiduciary responsibilities among parties. Ability to build credibility and confidence with affluent clients and their advisors. Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex fiduciary concepts in a clear and practical manner. Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail. Sound judgment and a commitment to exceptional client service. Ability to manage complex relationships while…