Fiduciary Compliance Specialist

ProspectBlue
Richmond, VA

ProspectBlue is leading the search for a Fiduciary Compliance Specialist to join a forward-thinking, nationally chartered financial institution as it builds and expands its Trust Division.


This is a unique opportunity to play a foundational role in shaping the fiduciary compliance framework for a growing platform offering personal, corporate, and institutional trust services—including innovative solutions tied to M&A, escrow, 1031 exchanges, and digital asset custody.


The Opportunity


This role sits at the intersection of compliance, risk, and fiduciary governance, working closely with executive leadership to design, implement, and maintain a best-in-class compliance program.

You’ll have the chance to build key processes from the ground up, influence enterprise risk strategy, and gain exposure to board-level reporting and decision-making.


Key Responsibilities


Fiduciary Governance & Compliance

  • Develop and maintain fiduciary compliance frameworks aligned with OCC regulations, ERISA, and other applicable laws
  • Build and manage the department’s Risk Assessment (RA), including ongoing updates and enhancements
  • Design and execute monitoring and testing programs to identify and mitigate compliance risks
  • Partner with leadership to establish policies, procedures, and internal controls


Monitoring & Risk Management

  • Conduct ongoing reviews of fiduciary accounts, transactions, and activities
  • Identify, escalate, and help remediate compliance issues
  • Analyze trends and provide actionable insights to strengthen controls


Policy & Regulatory Alignment

  • Interpret new and evolving regulations and assess business impact
  • Update internal policies and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and industry best practices


Audit & Reporting

  • Support internal and external audits and regulatory examinations
  • Prepare clear, concise reporting for senior leadership, committees, and the board
  • Track and validate remediation efforts


Training & Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Serve as a subject matter expert on fiduciary compliance
  • Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders across operations, legal, and risk teams


Qualifications


  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, or related field
  • 3–7+ years of experience in fiduciary compliance, trust administration, investment compliance, or risk management
  • Experience in a regulated financial services environment strongly preferred


Preferred Certifications (not required):

  • CTFA, CRC, CRSP, QKA/QPA, CAMS, or similar


What Sets This Role Apart


  • Opportunity to build and shape a compliance function within a growing trust platform
  • High visibility with executive leadership and board-level exposure
  • Exposure to complex and emerging fiduciary products, including digital assets
  • Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with strong growth potential