Sr Account Mgr, WM Advisory
Posted Jun 26, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about the fiduciary or trust accounts you have administered. Which types were most complex, and why?
What they are checking: Whether they have real experience with trust, estate and custody administration for complex relationships.
How do you make sure service requests you pass to operations partners are complete the first time?
What they are checking: Whether they gather the right details up front so requests do not bounce back and delay clients.
Tell me about a time you trained or guided a less experienced account manager.
What they are checking: Whether they can develop others, which a senior account manager is expected to do.
How do you keep track of many complex accounts so nothing falls through, like tax deadlines or required distributions?
What they are checking: Whether they have a reliable system for deadlines, since missed fiduciary dates carry real cost.
What would you do
A guardian asks to pay an expense from a guardianship account and you are not sure it is allowed. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they know guardianship accounts carry court oversight and check before money leaves the account.
A client is frustrated because a transfer they asked for last week still has not happened. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they take ownership, find the real blocker and keep the client updated until it is done.
A beneficiary calls asking for account details, but they are not authorized on that account. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they protect client confidentiality firmly while still being kind to the caller.
What would you do if you found an error in a past account statement that the client has not noticed?
What they are checking: Whether they put integrity first and escalate even when no one would have caught it.
About the work
How do you use a trust agreement or account agreement when a client asks for something unusual?
What they are checking: Whether they work from governing documents and know when a request needs legal or fiduciary review.
Walk me through the main steps in settling an estate account, from notice of death to final distribution.
What they are checking: Whether they understand estate settlement well enough to keep it moving and keep families informed.
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