At Whittier Trust, we aren’t just a financial institution, we are trusted partners with a long, rich history of successfully navigating the financial markets to preserve, protect, and enhance our clients’ wealth and well-being across generations As the oldest, privately owned, multi-family office headquartered on the West Coast, we operate with the singular focus of providing holistic, top-tier client service and highly personalized investment solutions to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their families designed to advance and secure their long-term financial legacies and goals.
With a dedicated team of 220 professionals, we serve a community of more than 590 clients and their families, offering a diverse range of services that span investment management, consulting, fiduciary expertise, philanthropic support, and comprehensive family office services. Entrusted with managing approximately $20 billion in private family assets, we approach each client’s unique needs with a consultative mindset, customizing solutions for even the most intricate family financial situations.
What sets Whittier Trust apart is our team. We attract professionals who are driven by a genuine passion for serving our clients. Our organization operates with agility and a deep understanding of the evolving requirements of both modern-day entrepreneurs and legacy family members, even those several generations removed from the wealth creators. Our corporate culture is firmly rooted in client-centricity, fostering collaboration, setting high-performance standards, demanding accountability, nurturing a family-oriented ethos, and ensuring long-term career fulfillment. Our remarkably low employee turnover stands as a testament to our team’s unwavering engagement and satisfaction in their careers.
POSITION SUMMARY [This section should be a couple of sentences and should be a statement of the job’s general purpose(s) and principal function(s). It is intended to be an overview of the job. Therefore, the statement should be brief and clear.]
The Officer, Compliance and Controls Analyst will be responsible for assisting with compliance assignments and regulatory exams. In this role, it is critical to collaborate with internal personnel across all departments and locations of the company.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Exams and Audits
- Support for regulatory exams and internal audits
- Data gathering from CFO, Laserfiche, Charlotte CD
Regulatory Compliance
- Backup for AARC meeting materials and minutes preparation
- Vendor risk management
- Lexis Diligence searches
- OFAC, FinCEN, 314(a) report review
Internal Controls and Testing
- Review and approve new account workflows
- Review and approve closing account workflows
- Monitor account data for completion and accuracy
Education and Training
- Backup for review of CFO reject logs
Business Support
- Monitor and complete necessary business license renewals and filings for all offices
Other duties as assigned
DESIRED EDUCATION
- Bachelors degree preferred but not essential
- Industry certification an advantage but not essential
- Willingness to continue education
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
- 5-10 years of professional office work experience
- Experience with trust accounting systems
- Superior skills and experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Superior organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and to manage and prioritize multiple projects and competing deadlines
- General office administration and clerical experience
- Aptitude to understand and perform basic mathematical calculations such as fee calculations, and other percentage-based calculations
- Ability to learn new processes and programs and desire to grow with the company
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Strong people skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- High integrity with a diligent work ethic
- Team/people oriented
- Highly organized with good time management skills
- Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel by airplane
COMPENSATION
Annual base salary range – $65,000 – $85,000***
*** Salary may vary depending on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills and experience.
Full-time employees may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, paid time off and a Wellness Program. Annual bonus, incentive pay and/or equity may also apply depending upon the role.