Operations Specialist Trust - Fiduciary Portfolio Assistant

UNION Savings BANK • Freeport, IL

5h

About The Position

The Fiduciary Portfolio Assistant & Trust Operations Specialist is a dual‑responsibility position supporting both fiduciary portfolio management and trust operations. This role ensures accurate account administration, high‑quality client service, and efficient investment and operational processes.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Finance, Fiducial, or a related business field preferred, and/or three years of related work experience; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules activities with other team members for the betterment of the department and bank.

Nice To Haves

• Trust and investment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist trust officers with investment portfolio administration for trust, agency, and retirement accounts. Monitor cash balances, investment targets, pending trades, and allocation requirements.
• Support daily account administration including distributions, contributions, openings, closings, and maintenance.
• Process cash movements, security settlements, corporate actions, income postings, and other operational transactions.
• Follow fiduciary regulations, internal policies, and operational controls.
• Provide professional and timely service to clients, beneficiaries, advisors, and internal partners.
• Gather, verify, and organize account and investment data from trust and portfolio systems. Produce complete, professional client packets to support reviews, meetings, audits, and fiduciary reporting requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree