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Trust Officer

@ Royal Trust Corporation of Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Full-time2+ years experience
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Overview

Royal Trust Corporation of Canada is hiring a full-time Trust Officer in Halifax to manage estate, trust and protection mandate accounts for high net worth clients. The role covers client relationship management, cross-selling, mentoring team members and referring clients across the RBC network. The posting states 37.5 hours per week, a salaried role and a compensation package including bonuses, commissions and flexible benefits.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage estate, trust and protection mandate accounts
  • Develop client contact strategies and documented client action plans
  • Identify referral opportunities across the RBC network
  • Assist and mentor team members through coaching and training

Requirements summary:

  • 2 to 4 years of related experience
  • College or undergraduate degree
  • STEP certification or working towards it (asset)
  • Knowledge of estate and trust administration (asset)

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Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-27
First seen by our source
2026-10-28
Source record updated
2026-11-04

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentBusiness development
Experience2+ years
Hours per week37.5
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
Licences & certificationsSTEP certification
EducationCollege diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required)
Perks mentionedFlexible hours, Performance bonus, Stock or equity

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Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?


As a Trust Officer, you will create an exceptional client experience by providing superior service and a complete range of estate and trust solutions that meet client needs. You will achieve business results in partnership with the team by identifying, growing, and retaining a long-term profitable high net worth (HNW) portfolio of clients. By leveraging cross-selling opportunities, you will manage and develop strong relationships with existing and prospective clients and centres of influence.

By joining RBC Royal Trust, you will have direct impact on improving the lives of clients by helping settle their estates, protecting their legacies, and improving the communities in which they live. We are a team committed to helping clients achieve peace of mind now and for the future.

Please visit: https://royaltrust.rbcwealthmanagement.com for more information.


What will you do?


  • Handle estate, trust, and protection mandate accounts
  • Create an exceptional client experience by providing superior service and comprehensive fiduciary solutions that meet the needs and goals of clients
  • Develop proactive client contact strategies to ensure the broadening of the client relationship to the next generation and with RBC Wealth Management
  • Ensure client strategic objectives are known and reviewed, and a documented client action plan is set up customized to the client’s unique situation
  • Identify any referral opportunities to appropriate professionals across the RBC network
  • Ensure the process for obtaining new business is efficient and seamless for the client and their professional advisors
  • Demonstrate a commitment to taking ownership and accountability for efficient client problem resolution
  • Responsible for overall client relationship management and acting as the representative of the client portfolio
  • Assist and mentor team members in achieving their potential through effective coaching, mentoring, communication, and training and development activities

What do you need to succeed?

Must haves:


  • 2 - 4 years of related experience
  • College or Undergraduate degree

Nice-to-have

  • Possess or working towards STEP Certification/Designation
  • Previous experience or general knowledge of estate and trust related administration

What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Opportunities to do challenging work
  • Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

Job Skills

Commercial Acumen, Customer Service Management, Decision Making, Negotiation, Performance Management (PM), Perseverance and Follow-Through, Process Management, Sales, Sales Activities, Sales Channels, Sales Forecasting, Team Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

1959 UPPER WATER ST, UNIT 1400:HALIFAX

City:

Halifax

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-10-28

Application Deadline:

2026-11-11

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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