Vice President/Specialized Fiduciary Officer Iii
CurrentResponsible for the administration of 1,735 Trusteed IRAs and Inherited Trusteed IRAs totaling $650 million in assets under management for Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith White Glove Advisory Teams in Houston, Chicago, and New York. Facilitate investment manager changes, overdraft management, Required Minimum Distribution calculations and satisfaction and accuracy of 1099R and 5498 preparations. Regularly participate in Financial Advisor and client/attorney conversations and correspondence regarding wealth transfer planning for IRA assets per the terms of Bank of America’s Trusteed IRA Trust Agreement and in consideration of current legislation including the SECURE Act. Evaluate beneficiary discretionary distribution requests per IRA Beneficiary Designation provisions and facilitate resolution of client issues and complaints. Active in working with Sales Team in securing new business and additional funds to existing business.