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Associated Bank is seeking an experienced Personal Trust Relationship Manager to serve as a trusted advisor to high net worth clients while overseeing the administration of personal trust accounts. In this role, you will help clients achieve their wealth planning goals, deepen relationships, and drive business growth through exceptional service and strategic advice. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your expertise in wealth management and trust services.Job Accountabilities
- Manage a portfolio of personal trust and fiduciary accounts, ensuring exceptional service and accurate administration.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with high net worth clients to drive retention, asset growth, and revenue generation.
- Identify opportunities to expand existing relationships and attract new business through proactive client engagement.
- Provide sophisticated wealth planning guidance and customized trust solutions to meet client needs.
- Partner with internal teams to uncover cross-selling opportunities and deliver comprehensive financial solutions.
- Drive business development efforts with existing clients and external prospects to support portfolio growth.
- Ensure compliance with fiduciary standards, internal policies, regulatory requirements, and risk management practices.
- Support strategic initiatives and process improvements that enhance the client experience and operational effectiveness.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Law, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 8+ years of experience in trust administration, wealth management, private banking, or fiduciary services.
- Experience managing relationships with high net worth individuals and families.
- Strong knowledge of trust, estate planning, fiduciary, and regulatory requirements.
- Proven business development and client relationship management experience.
- Professional designation such as CTFA, CFP®, CPA, JD, or related credential.
- Experience developing new trust business and expanding client relationships.
- Advanced knowledge of wealth planning, estate planning, and investment management solutions.
- Experience collaborating with attorneys, accountants, and other professional advisors.
At Associated Bank, you'll be part of a collaborative team dedicated to helping clients build and preserve their financial legacy. We invest in your professional growth through ongoing development opportunities, meaningful career paths, and exposure to complex client relationships. You'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on clients, colleagues, and communities while building a rewarding career. Apply today to make an impact.
We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified parties, including but not limited to people returning to the workforce, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans or those with military experience.
In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.
Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.
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Compliance Statement
Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.
Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.
Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank’s anonymous Ethics Hotline.
Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact [email protected] if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.
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Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.
The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.
For certain positions, total compensation may also include incentive, commission, or bonus opportunities not reflected in the posted base pay range.
$102,200.00 - $175,200.00 per year
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Law, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 8+ years of experience in trust administration, wealth management, private banking, or fiduciary services
- Experience managing relationships with high-net-worth individuals and families
- Strong knowledge of trust, estate planning, fiduciary, and regulatory requirements
- Proven business development and client relationship management experience
- Professional designation such as CTFA, CFP, CPA, JD, or related credential
- Experience developing new trust business and expanding client relationships
- Advanced knowledge of wealth planning, estate planning, and investment management solutions
- Experience collaborating with attorneys, accountants, and other professional advisors
Associated Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Associated Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by Associated Bank.
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Retirement Support — The package includes a company‑paid pension alongside a 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan with a company match. This combination meaningfully strengthens long‑term wealth building.
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental‑health resources, and HSA options with a company contribution, plus domestic‑partner eligibility and free 1:1 health coaching. The breadth of offerings is a notable advantage even when other elements of pay feel average.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Competitive PTO, a robust paid‑holiday schedule, paid volunteer time, and options such as purchasing additional PTO reflect depth in time‑off programs. These policies are widely viewed as positives.
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What We Do
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $34 billion and is Wisconsin’s largest bank holding company. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services from more than 220 banking locations serving more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, and commercial financial services in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Texas.
