Trust Manager

Trust Manager | 5+ Years’ Experience | Brighton (Hybrid) | Full- or Part-time

Are you a trust specialist ready for your next step? This Trust Manager role is a chance to put your expertise to work in a collaborative, highly respected team where you can make a genuine difference to clients’ lives.

A specialist trust and private client business is seeking an experienced Trust Manager to join their Brighton-based team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical trust management experience looking to take on a meaningful role within a collaborative and highly regarded environment.

This role would suit an experienced trust professional who enjoys technically detailed work while also valuing the human side of client relationships.

The Opportunity

You will be joining a specialist team with decades of experience advising individuals, families, trustees, and companies on trust structures, administration, and ongoing compliance matters.

This organisation works closely with families and carers of vulnerable and disabled individuals, helping establish long-term legal and financial arrangements tailored to complex personal circumstances. As a result, the work is both technically engaging and personally rewarding, requiring sound judgement, emotional intelligence, and a practical approach.

This is a varied role with significant autonomy, where you will take responsibility for the ongoing management and administration of trusts while working closely with senior leadership and supporting junior members of the team.

Key aspects of this Trust Manager job include:

• Managing the ongoing administration and compliance requirements of trusts
• Overseeing trust reporting and regulatory obligations
• Working independently on complex trust matters while reporting into senior management
• Supporting and supervising junior staff where appropriate
• Liaising with families, carers, advisers, and other professionals involved in long-term planning
• Handling client situations requiring sensitivity, professionalism, and resilience
• Contributing to a collaborative team environment focused on high-quality client support

The Working Environment

You’ll be joining a small specialist team with a highly collaborative working style and a genuine commitment to improving clients’ lives. The culture is flexible, supportive, and values-led, with hybrid working available alongside an agreed level of office presence in Brighton.

For this Trust Manager role, you will ideally have:

• At least 5 years of experience managing trusts in England & Wales
• A recognised STEP, accountancy, tax, or equivalent professional qualification
• Strong technical understanding of trust administration and compliance
• The ability to work independently and manage responsibilities autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A collaborative and adaptable approach to team working
• A compassionate and pragmatic mindset when dealing with sensitive client matters

If you have the relevant experience and would like to know more about this opportunity, please let us know.

Contact Hayley Rose or Chloë at Harvey John for more information or to ask about reasonable adjustments for this Trust Manager job in Brighton.

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