Our client, a long-established and highly regarded fiduciary business, is seeking an Associate Director – Trust to join their leadership team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled trust professional with strong corporate experience, and ideally, a blend of private client exposure.

This role is central to the firm’s continued growth and success, with a clear focus on delivering exceptional client service, supporting senior leadership, and contributing to the strategic direction of the business. The successful candidate will take a lead role in managing existing client relationships, as well as developing new opportunities through business development initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as a senior client contact, overseeing day-to-day servicing across a portfolio of trust and corporate structures
• Support the senior leadership team in the execution of business strategy and maintaining the firm’s strong client service culture
• Lead and mentor more junior members of the team, ensuring alignment with operational best practices
• Maintain and grow a personal portfolio of clients, ensuring service excellence and compliance
• Actively engage in business development, networking, and relationship management to attract new clients and opportunities
• Ensure all regulatory and legal obligations are met across client structures

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Have significant industry experience of working with High Net Worth clients and on complex structures within the fiduciary field (10+ years’ experience)
• Have some knowledge of accounting and financial statement review process
• Strong background in corporate trust and fiduciary services is essential; private client experience is highly advantageous
• Hold a relevant professional qualification (such as STEP, ICSA/ACCA or ACA or similar)
• In-depth understanding of relevant regulatory environments
• Proven experience of contributing to business development

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Professional, client-centric approach with the ability to build lasting relationships
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to liaise confidently at senior levels
• Leadership mindset with the ability to inspire, mentor, and collaborate
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills and a strategic outlook
• Proactive, commercially minded, and results-driven
• Must be Entitled or Entitled to work in Jersey