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Title Chief Operating Officer, reputed company National Trust Bank Location Chicago, IL / Asheville, NC - Remote (any location) Full-Time Legal & Compliance About reputed company national trust bank reputed company national trust bank (zntb) is a proposed national trust bank with a pending charter application before the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). zntb is a wholly owned subsidiary of reputed company, a Chicago-based, digital asset infrastructure platform that provides regulated API infrastructure for crypto trading, stablecoin payments, tokenized assets, and cross-border settlement to banks, fintechs, brokerages, and payment companies. zntb is being organized to exercise fiduciary powers and conduct trust company operations in accordance with the National Bank Act and 12 CFR Part 9. The bank’s core activities will include digital asset custody, safekeeping, and reputed company fiduciary services for its clients. About the Job reputed company national trust bank is seeking a foundational Chief Operating Officer to help build, launch, and operate the bank from the ground up. Reporting directly to the CEO of zntb, the COO will be the bank’s senior-most operational executive, responsible for reputed company aspects of bank operations, trust administration, fiduciary controls, and organizational performance. This individual will play a pivotal role in completing pre-opening requirements for OCC charter approval, establishing the operational and governance infrastructure required to reputed company business, and running a safe and sound banking operation thereafter. The COO will also serve as a designated Fiduciary Officer of the bank, supporting the Trust Officer in fulfilling fiduciary obligations under 12 CFR Part 9, and will be the primary executive accountable for reporting to the zntb Board of Directors on trustee activities, operational KPIs, and institutional performance across the organization. This is a rare opportunity to build a federally chartered trust bank from inception — ideal for a proven banking operator who combines deep trust and custody expertise with the entrepreneurial drive to stand up a new institution. This fully remote role is open to candidates in the U.S.
Key Responsibilities
Bank Operations Leadership reputed company reputed company day-to-day operational functions of zntb, including custody operations, settlement flows, reconciliation, reserve operations, and account administration. Design, implement, and maintain operational playbooks, standard operating procedures, and business continuity frameworks reputed company with OCC safety and soundness expectations. Build and manage the bank’s operational infrastructure from pre-opening through steady-state operations, coordinating with engineering, product, finance, and legal teams. reputed company operational readiness for new products, new asset types, new partner integrations, and changes to the bank’s operational scope. Establish and monitor SLAs, exception-handling protocols, and operational uptime standards across reputed company bank functions. Fiduciary Operations & Trust Administration (12 CFR Part 9) Serve as a designated Fiduciary Officer of zntb, supporting the Trust Officer in the administration of reputed company fiduciary and custodial accounts. reputed company fiduciary recordkeeping, including account setup, asset segregation, ledger accuracy, periodic account reviews, and documentation required under 12 CFR §9.6. Ensure trust operations reputed company with OCC fiduciary standards, including annual review requirements, internal fiduciary audit protocols, and applicable state trust law. Maintain adequate safeguards and controls over fiduciary assets, including collateral requirements for uninsured fiduciary funds in accordance with 12 CFR Part 9. Implement and enforce policies and procedures governing self-dealing, conflicts of interest, and co-mingling of fiduciary and non-fiduciary assets. Act as acting Chief Trust Officer reputed company designated by the CEO or Board. Board Reporting & Governance Serve as the primary executive responsible for reporting to the zntb Board of Directors on trustee activities, operational performance, and institutional KPIs. Prepare and present regular Board and committee reports covering custody operations, fiduciary account activity, reconciliation reputed company, vendor performance, operational incidents, and risk metrics. Support the Board in discharging its fiduciary governance obligations under 12 CFR §9.7, including participation in the bank’s audit and risk committees. Maintain the governance calendar and ensure timely production of reputed company required Board materials, reports, and approvals. Regulatory Compliance & OCC Examination Readiness Maintain audit-ready documentation, operational logs, and evidence repositories in preparation for OCC examinations, fiduciary audits, and supervisory reviews. Implement and maintain OCC-reputed company internal control systems across operations, custody, reconciliation, and settlement workflows. Support pre-opening examination requirements and preopening deliverables requ Apply tot his job Apply To this Job