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Design Financial Account hierarchies for complex structures

Real World Scenario

Family office has master custody account sub-accounts trusts LLC holdings.

Expected Answer

• FA parent-child hierarchy roll-up rules • Role inheritance visibility carefully limited • Reporting consolidated vs legal entity views • Integration maps custodian hierarchy external IDs • Validation prevent circular hierarchy • Document which level advisor primary services

Follow-Up Questions & Answers

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Direct answer: FA parent-child hierarchy roll-up rules Also consider: Role inheritance visibility carefully limited In practice: Reporting consolidated vs legal entity views Optimize for scale and operational observability.

Architect Perspective

FA hierarchy mirrors legal structure—map with legal team not only IT.