Trust Business Development Officer (Remote)

We exist to help people achieve financial clarity. At Thrivent we believe money is a tool not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core we are committed to providing financial advice investments insurance banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all theyve been given.

At our core we are a membership-owned fraternal organization as well as a holistic financial services organization dedicated to serving the unique needs of our clients. We focus on their goals and priorities guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want todayand tomorrow.

Job Summary

The Trust Business Development Officer is responsible for providing business consulting sales support and training to Advisors to learn how to effectively offer personal trust estate settlement private client and institutional services to clients.

This role drives new fiduciary business opportunities expands relationships with centers of influence (COIs) and promotes the organizations trust estate and wealth management services.

The Trust Business Development Officer role combines consultative sales relationship management and fiduciary knowledge to generate sustainable revenue growth while upholding the highest standards of ethics and client service.

Additionally this role is responsible for collaborating to develop Trust Company training materials.

This role works across various areas of the organization and requires strong organization marketing and communication skills.

**We are open to candidates working remotely anywhere across the United States.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

Business Development

• Identify cultivate and close new trust and fiduciary relationships (revocable and irrevocable trusts estate administration agency accounts custody etc.).
• Develop and execute a business development plan to meet annual revenue and asset growth goals.
• Build andmaintainreferral relationships with attorneys CPAs financial advisors and other COIs.
• Representthe organization at networking events community engagements and professional associations.

Client Relationship Management

• Partnerwith Trust Officers Portfolio Managers and Wealth Advisors to deliver comprehensive fiduciary solutions.
• Conduct discovery meetings to assess client needs and recommendappropriate trustservices.
• Ensure smooth onboarding and transition of new relationships.
• Partner with other business areas to provide Trust services to both internal and external Advisors.
• Provide support to Thrivent Field Representatives and independent advisors in client meetings both virtual and in-person presenting trust services.
• Provide consultation to Thrivent Field Representatives and independent advisors for complex trust service needs.

Training

• Proactive identification of current training needs for the field whichalignwith goals to increase Thrivent Trust Company awareness.
• Collaborate with leaders todeterminehow tobest todeliver training and what training is required.
• Provide input indevelopmentof training courses and support materials. Schedule and delivertrainingsacross various platformsvirtualand in-person.

Technical & Compliance

• Maintain working knowledge of trust administration estate planning strategies fiduciary regulations and tax considerations.
• Ensure all new business opportunities align with fiduciary risk standards and compliance requirements.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors degree infinancebusinessaccounting or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of successful direct selling or sales support experience of trust services and/or investment management services wealth management private banking or financial services.
• Demonstrated competence in public speaking and training.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
• Working knowledge of fiduciary principles and estate planning concepts.
• Strong sales networking and relationship-building skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to deal withnumerouspriorities simultaneously.
• Goal-oriented self-starter who can work in an unstructured environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work closely with internal and external business partners current and prospective clients strategic partnersattorneysand other professional centers of influence.
• Position requires 30% travel.

Preferred:

• CFP (Certified Financial Planner) CTFA(Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor).
• Working knowledgeof professionaltrust services.
• Previousbusiness developmentskillsand experience.

Additional Information

• This position is a full-time remote opportunity with 30% travel.
• If you lives in the Appleton WI or Minneapolis MN area you will have access to our corporate offices in those areas.

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Pay Transparency

Thrivents long-term growth depends on attracting rewarding and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract reward and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $73955.00 - $100059.00 per year which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to location relevant experience skills and knowledge business needs market demand and other factors Thrivent deems important.

Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.

The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including for example annual or long-term incentives); medical dental and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivents plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivents discretion.

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation pregnancy national origin age disability marital status citizenship status military or veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by applicable local state or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation please let us know by sending an email toor calland request Human Resources.

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