Sr Manager, Equity Compensation Planner
About The Position
As an Equity Compensation Planner at Charles Schwab, you will partner with clients to educate them, understand their goals, wishes, and concerns, and help them plan their financial futures. You will provide confidence and clarity regarding clients’ equity compensation and offer actionable recommendations that support and strengthen their overall financial plans. As a fiduciary, you will bring equity compensation expertise together with technology to help clients take action and own their financial legacies. You will work on a collaborative team delivering equity compensation planning guidance and advice. The role includes building client relationships, developing and refining personalized equity compensation roadmaps, educating clients about equity compensation, and connecting their equity compensation to their broader portfolios and financial goals. You will also recommend and enroll clients in appropriate portfolios, coordinate with internal partners and specialists, and manage planning conversations and follow-up activities. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to technology-enabled financial planning and investment advice in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The posting describes a team of 10–12 professionals and a supportive manager focused on professional development and coaching, along with access to mentors, coaches, and leaders.
Requirements
- CFP® designation required.
- Active FINRA Series 7 license.
- Active FINRA Series 63/65 or 66 license.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Preferred experience: a minimum of 5 years in financial services and 3 years in equity compensation.
Nice To Haves
- Insurance licensing preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years of financial services experience preferred.
- Three years of equity compensation experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Build rapport with clients and conduct discovery conversations to understand their financial needs, while demonstrating the value of partnering with a CFP® professional.
- Partner with clients to create, review, and refine their equity compensation roadmaps and deliver personalized action plans.
- Educate clients and answer questions about employee stock options (non-qualified and incentive), restricted stock units and awards, and stock appreciation rights in accordance with Equity Compensation Advice Policies and Guidelines.
- Discuss the importance of incorporating equity compensation into clients’ portfolios and financial goals, supporting business development and asset retention.
- Recommend and enroll clients in specific portfolios based on their individual plans and needs.
- Use a planning-based, consultative approach to assess client goals and determine appropriate solutions.
- Collaborate with other organizations within the firm to identify clients who could benefit from the services.
- Manage multiple tasks and priorities to deliver accurate plans to clients and prospects in a timely manner.
- Proactively manage schedules and appointments for initial, follow-up, and annual review planning conversations.
- Coordinate meetings and presentations with business partners and clients.
- Conduct follow-up appointment activities and connect clients with internal Schwab specialists or departments.
- Analyze complex situations and use technology to support planning.
- Uncover opportunities to deepen clients’ overall relationships with Schwab.
- Deliver client service with passion for planning, market understanding, empathy, energy, and problem-solving.
Benefits
- Professional development and coaching from a supportive manager.
- Access to mentors, coaches, and leaders focused on career development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
