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Specialist Trust & Estates Specialist Chicago, IL, USA/en-US/External/job/Chicago-IL-USA/Trust---Estates-Specialist_R200006577-1/apply

Address:

111 W Monroe - 115 S LaSalle

Job Family Group:

Wealth Sales & Service

The Trust & Real Estate Specialist will provide high quality service and operational support to BMO Family Office clients and delivers an exceptional client experience. Provides technical expertise for all aspects of account management and administration to ensure compliance. Works collaboratively with the regional team as part of the client/relationship management solution. Identifies and makes referrals to other business groups as appropriate. Performs daily operational transactional activities for asset movements, wires, capital calls, pricing/valuation of funds, etc. Performs administration activities including submitting account openings, closings, admin reviews, etc. Communicates daily with the client and/or BMO internal teams to answer/address issues, receive instructions, and provide feedback as appropriate

Major Duties:

• Performs operational support and executes daily transactional activity for clients within the BMO Family Office and Trust & Investments .

• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.

• Executes work to deliver timely, accurate, and efficient service.

• Provides administrative support to team members and relationship managers that includes financial reports, asset & account reconciliation, compliance, trade activity, posting, fee collection and other related activities; ensures proper documentation and administration decisions.

• Assesses assets for risk identification.

• Cross trains team members to ensure coverage and contingency.

• Provides input into the planning and implementation of operational programs.

• Performs set up & maintenance of Trust & Estate accounts ensuring all compliance requirements are met within acceptable time frames.

• Ensures the timely and accurate processing of trade order management activities.

• Supports in audits and compliance reviews as assigned.

• Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.

• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

• Advanced knowledge of trust and investment operations

• Excellent client service skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills

• Demonstrated ability in identifying process gaps and make recommendations for improvements

• 4 - 6 years of relevant experience

• Bachelors degree in Finance or related field preferred.

• Strong knowledge of Personal Trust Administration processes and procedures

• Broad knowledge of Trust Tax, Trust Accounting and Investment Management

• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.

• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.

• Strong technical skills including strong knowledge of excel intermediate/advanced capabilities

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As a member of the BMO Harris Bank team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one for yourself and our customers. Well support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, well help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

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Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of $728 billion as of October 31, 2018, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.

We serve Canadian clients through BMO Bank of Montreal®, our personal and commercial banking business, BMO Nesbitt Burns®*, one of Canada's leading wealth management firms, and BMO Capital Markets, our North American investment and corporate banking division.

In the United States, clients are served through BMO Harris Bank, a major U.S. Midwest personal and commercial bank, and BMO Private Bank, with wealth management offices across the United States, as well as BMO Capital Markets, our North American investment and corporate banking division.

We help our customers make money make sense by delivering the broadest range of financial services through a single point of contact. Our financial service professionals provide access to any services our customers require across the entire enterprise.