Trust Manager – Guernsey
About Us:
Clermont Trust is an independent, dynamic, and entrepreneurial group with 30 years of experience and international expertise. We provide bespoke fiduciary and family office services to private clients and high-net-worth families worldwide through a relationship-focused approach. We operate across seven jurisdictions and employ more than 140 people.
We place strong emphasis on building positive, long-term relationships across all aspects of our business, guided by a commitment to integrity, collaboration, and pursuing excellence.
Role Overview:
We are pleased to announce an opportunity for an experienced Trust Manager to join our Guernsey office, taking responsibility for a varied portfolio of trust, company, and wealth-structuring vehicles while delivering exceptional client service and supporting the continued development of the team.
Acting as a key point of contact for clients, advisors, and professional partners, the successful candidate will bring strong technical trust administration experience, sound judgement, and the ability to review and interpret legal and tax advice where appropriate.
Working closely with colleagues across Compliance, client administration, and the wider international business, the Trust Manager will help ensure all structures are managed in line with regulatory, AML, FATCA/CRS, and internal policy requirements. The role will also involve reviewing financial statements, planning and attending client and advisor meetings, mentoring junior colleagues, and contributing to a collaborative, professional, and compliance-focused working environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a varied portfolio of trust, company and other wealth structuring vehicles, engaging with advisors and managers to provide excellent client service
- Providing exceptional service to clients and be their main point of contact
- Review legal and tax advice where appropriate and adeptly interpret relevant advice
- Work with Compliance team to ensure adherence to Regulatory and AML obligations and Company policies and procedures
- Mentoring junior staff in the team and greater office
- Adhere to a culture of compliance with regards to policies and regulations
- Review of financial statements
- Plan and attend client and advisor meetings
Qualifications:
- STEP qualification or partly qualified
Skills & Experience:
- 10 years of Trust Administration experience
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Exceptional organisation skills with a fine attention to detail
- Team player with the humility to guide and to learn
- A firm knowledge of AML/regulatory framework, FATCA/CRS principles
- Extensive experience and ease in the use of IT packages including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Demonstratable problem solving skills
What We Offer:
We are proactive and entrepreneurial in our approach, encouraging our people to take ownership, think creatively, and continuously improve. We believe that investing in the development of our teams naturally leads to better outcomes for our clients.
We offer a collaborative and supportive working environment within our international organisation. This role provides ongoing professional development and close collaboration with other colleagues across the business.
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Full-time position with immediate start
- Company pension
- Health insurance
- Career progression
- Training courses (company funded)
Clermont Trust’s culture is built on diversity and inclusiveness. We are a flexible and ethical employer, with a genuinely team-oriented approach.
Application:
If you are motivated by professionalism, accountability, and respect, and value working in a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you.