MILLENNIUM TRUST COMPANY is a rapidly-growing, leading financial services company offering specialized retirement and institutional services. Whether clients are managing corporate retirement assets, running a business or wanting choice beyond traditional asset options, we provide flexible and digital solutions to support our clients' success. Ultimately, we aim to educate and increase access to investments to help our clients on their journey to retirement readiness, but do not provide investment advice.
Millennium Trust has experienced year-to-year double digit growth and prides itself on its strong, progressive culture. We have been recognized for our tremendous growth on lists, such as Crain's Fast 50 and Inc. 5000, and have also been recognized for our positive workplace culture on the 2019 Best Places to Work in Illinois list, as well as the 2019 Model Workplace Award and 2018 Champion for Young Professionals Award from the Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce. Millennium Trust employees live out the values of Do Right, Excel, Collaborate, Innovate and Celebrate and deliver the brand promise of going "Above and Beyond," so each client experiences the highest level of service.
We are always looking to expand our growing team with dynamic and enthusiastic individuals. If you enjoy a collaborative, fun environment that encourages career development, Millennium Trust is the place for you!
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Account Administrator - Traditional Asset Operations is responsible for performing trade comparison, clearance and settlement activities as well as account maintenance activities related to traditional securities held in custody by Millennium Trust Company. Traditional securities include publicly-traded stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Within the Traditional Asset Operations department, there is a high degree of teamwork whereby each Administrator has specific responsibilities but over time will cross-train and rotate through a number of different operational functions. The ideal candidate will be highly proficient with numbers and reconciliations, possess strong attention to detail and the capacity to multitask and operate in a fast-paced environment.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Review and process daily cash settlements
• Post periodic dividends and interest payments to client accounts ensuring appropriate tax coding
• Process incoming and outgoing transfers through sub-custodian systems and record transfer transactions once assets have been received or delivered
• Process corporate actions, such as stock splits, mergers, conversions and exchanges, which includes sending notifications to clients, maintaining the security master and processing transactions to properly reflect the changes
• Reconcile security positions with sub-custodians in a timely and accurate manner
• Assist clients with trade questions and place client trades for calls received through Millennium's trading desk while monitoring open orders to ensure timely and accurate execution
• Maintain the Security Master for traditional asset classes in the Trust Accounting System
• Vault physical restricted stock certificates and deposit physical marketable securities with the sub-custodian to convert to book-entry positions
• Interact with internal departments, external sub-custodians and trading firms in a positive professional manner
• Ensure that work generated consistently adheres to Company policies and procedures and meets established service levels
• Create and maintain written operating procedures related to assigned functions
• Actively share ideas to improve department processes and efficiencies
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 1 - 3 years of applicable experience
• Ability to be detail-oriented, organized and dependable
• Possess a strong aptitude for numbers and reconciliations
• Proactive and analytical, able to problem-solve and propose solutions
• Operate efficiently, with a high degree of accuracy and follow-through
• Proven ability to both prioritize and manage multiple tasks to completion
• Ability to work effectively and accurately under pressure
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Operate with a high sense of responsibility and conscientiousness in delivering results
• Optimistic with a consistently positive and flexible attitude
• Demonstrated strong computer aptitude and proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Ability to maintain the highest quality of service
• Working knowledge of Trust Accounting System, IRAs and alternative assets preferred
• Knowledge of publicly-traded securities and experience with processing cash movements preferred

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