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Charles Schwab

Sr. Manager, Wealth Advisor- Schwab Wealth Advisory

San Francisco, CA

Salary: USD $160,000 - $205,000 / Year

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together.

Schwab's Investor Advice Solutions consists of Schwab Wealth Advisory, Centralized Service & Operations and the Tax, Trust, and Estate Group. Schwab Wealth Advisory is a premier, fee based and non-discretionary investment advisory solution providing clients with a personal relationship, specialized service and ongoing advice built on Schwab's approach to investing. The Centralized Service & Operations group supports Fixed Income and Schwab Wealth Advisory clients as the client facing phone teams. The Tax, Trust, and Estate Group addresses complex wealth management needs of clients through our Planning and Wealth Strategy teams. Additionally, they provide specialized products to meet income generation, risk mitigation, and liquidity needs.

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As a Senior Manager, Schwab Wealth Advisor, you will work with clients to build a comprehensive wealth strategy and provide ongoing advice that aligns with their objectives and adapts to life changes.

We value integrity, open communication, strong market knowledge, and a passion for client service. If you want to work with a firm that is dynamic, client focused, invests in your growth, and values your contributions, consider a career as a Senior Manager, Schwab Wealth Advisor.

Senior Manager, Schwab Wealth Advisors work as a fiduciary within Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. (SWAI), a registered investment advisor and an affiliate of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

You will provide ongoing advice to clients via a virtual relationship with the opportunity to visit your assigned market and clients. SWAI's advice philosophy will enable you to leverage a vast array of holistic wealth management products as you help clients with larger and more sophisticated portfolios and wealth planning needs. In this role you will be responsible for:

Personalized Approach:

  • Constructing a comprehensive, customized portfolio and providing advice that is designed to meet clients' individual goals with the ability to adapt to changing needs

Complete Wealth Management Strategy:

  • Developing, implementing, and ongoing monitoring of Investment Policy Statements that outline investment goals and objectives, preferences, and risk tolerance based on Schwab investment philosophy

Experienced Team:

  • Ability to develop strong collaborative relationships with Schwab Branch business partners and financial planners as you maintain and grow an assigned practice of high-net-worth clients

You will have tools, resources, and support to succeed in a portfolio management environment:

  • Client relationship management software that enables seamless client interactions
  • Financial Planning software designed for customized client focused portfolio solutions
  • Access to third party and proprietary research to support the advice recommendations
  • Ongoing training and commitment to your professional development

What you have

We place a premium on high performance, quality service and the ability to execute the SWAI strategy.

Essential skills include:

  • CFP® designation or CFA® designation required
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Active and valid FINRA Series 7 license required (may consider a 90-day COE)
  • 66 license required (may be obtained with a 120-day COE)
  • Five or more years of advisory experience required
  • Five or more years working directly with clients in the financial services industry highly preferred

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

What's in it for you

At Schwab, we're committed to empowering our employees' personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you'll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you - both today and in the future:

  • 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
  • Paid parental leave and family building benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA, USA
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2024-100836
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program