Specialty Assets Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage mineral, royalty, overriding royalty, and working interest properties held in trust, agency, and estate accounts.
• Review, interpret, and negotiate oil & gas leases, surface use agreements, division orders, and other mineral-related contracts.
• Monitor production reports, royalty payments, and lease compliance to ensure timely and accurate revenue collection.
• Cook with operators, attorneys, surveyors, and title companies to resolve ownership, title, and operational issues.
• Conduct due diligence and valuation for mineral asset acquisitions or dispositions within fiduciary accounts.
• Research on and collection of suspended funds for trust, agency, and estate accounts.

Client & Fiduciary Services

• Provide proactive, professional communication to trust beneficiaries, co-trustees, and internal trust officers regarding mineral asset performance and activity.
• Prepare and present asset summaries, production analyses, and revenue reports for client meetings.
• Advise fiduciary officers and clients on market trends, asset optimization strategies, and potential divestitures or acquisitions.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with all fiduciary, regulatory, and internal policy requirements related to mineral management.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date mineral ownership records and documentation.
• Oversee proper severance tax reporting, lease obligations, and regulatory filings.

Market & Technical Expertise

• Stay current on oil, gas, and mineral market trends, regulatory changes, and emerging issues affecting mineral owners.
• Utilize land management and mapping software to track and analyze mineral holdings.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Land Management, Energy Management, Business, Law, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of oil & gas land, mineral management, or trust administration experience, preferably in a fiduciary or institutional setting.
• Strong understanding of mineral title, lease negotiation, division orders, and production revenue accounting.
• Sales experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent negotiation, contract review, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with land management software, GIS mapping, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of accounting concepts and software.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for working with clients, beneficiaries, and industry professionals.
• Able to interpret and apply legal documents, contracts, and regulatory requirements.

Preferred Certifications

• Registered Professional Landman (RPL) or Certified Professional Landman (CPL) – AAPL
• Certified Mineral Manager (CMM) – NARO
• Trust and fiduciary-related certifications (CTFA) a plus.