Sr. Manager, Wealth Advisor - Schwab Wealth Advisory
About The Position
Schwab Wealth Advisory is a fee-based, non-discretionary investment advisory solution built on trust, personalized service, and a fiduciary commitment to our clients. As a Sr. Manager, Wealth Advisor, you’ll manage ongoing client relationships, deliver holistic financial planning, and provide tailored investment guidance aligned to Schwab’s approach to investing. You’ll collaborate closely with an experienced advisory team to support clients through complex financial decisions while helping them stay focused on long-term goals. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a relationship-driven environment, communicates with clarity and empathy, and takes ownership of client outcomes. Your work directly supports client confidence, long-term retention, and advisory excellence. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified locations.
Requirements
- Client Experience: Demonstrated ability to lead complex client relationships
- Time Management: Ability to set an operating cadence for a book of business
- Financial Planning: Proven ability to develop and communicate holistic financial plans for high-complexity scenarios
- Coachability: Demonstrates a senior learning mindset
- Self-Awareness: Exercises sound judgment and risk awareness
- CFP® designation or CFA® designation
- Bachelor’s degree
- Active FINRA Series 7 license (May be obtained with a 120-day condition of employment)
- Active FINRA Series 66 license (or equivalent) (May be obtained within the first 120 days)
Responsibilities
- Manage ongoing client relationships
- Deliver holistic financial planning
- Provide tailored investment guidance aligned to Schwab’s approach to investing
- Collaborate closely with an experienced advisory team to support clients through complex financial decisions
- Help clients stay focused on long-term goals
- Diagnose needs through advanced discovery
- Navigate sensitive conversations with diplomacy
- Influence decisions by translating sophisticated planning and investment concepts into clear, tailored guidance that drives action and deepens trust
- Set an operating cadence for a book of business
- Prioritize high-impact activities
- Coordinate across partners
- Proactively communicate tradeoffs, timelines, and next steps
- Ensure service consistency and follow-through on complex, multi-workstream client needs
- Develop and communicate holistic financial plans for high-complexity scenarios (e.g., concentrated positions, tax-aware strategies, multi-goal planning)
- Synthesize inputs into recommendations that align portfolios to client objectives, risk profile, and long-term outcomes
- Seek input from peers and leaders
- Integrate feedback into measurable behavior changes
- Share best practices
- Coach others informally to raise advisory quality and client experience
- Exercise sound judgment and risk awareness
- Recognize when situations exceed scope or require additional expertise
- Surface concerns early
- Escalate with clear context and options to protect the client experience and meet fiduciary and regulatory expectations
Benefits
- Bonus or incentive opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
