Trust Operations Associate

Why First Community Trust (FCT)?

We truly believe that people matter. From our clients to our employees, our goal is to make sure we take care of our people first.

FCT is a nationally chartered trust company offering investment, retirement, and trust services, primarily through credit unions. Our retail and institutional clients entrust FCT to manage over $1.3B of assets on their behalf.  FCT is actively pursuing growth initiatives and we're seeking team members who take great pride in their work and want to contribute to the stability and growth of the firm.   

The Trust Operations Associate will be responsible for maintaining controls for the operations department including transactional reviews, account and asset reallocations, record keeping, and tax and portfolio accounting functions. If you are detail-oriented and enjoy process improvements, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Be Doing

• Receive payments and verify amounts against supporting maps and reports.
• Prepare daily worksheets with batch totals and balance cash against report.
• Generate and distribute trust checks.
• Make daily deposits for client accounts.
• Compile, organize, and calculate daily trust activity for processing.
• Collect income receipts including interest, dividends, rents, royalties, annuities, etc.
• Setup and maintain client accounts, assets, and name and address records.
• Prepare, review, and complete routine client documents including letters, memos, and reports.
• Maintain files for the trust operations department.

Who You Are

• Associate or bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business administration preferred or equivalent years of experience.
• Background knowledge in fiduciary and financial accounting, taxes and investments, and/or trust/estate regulations preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and time management skills.
• Customer service skills including actively listening, eliciting information, comprehending customer issues/needs, and recommending solutions.

*Credit and criminal history verification will be required of all applicants.

FCT is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status."