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About the Role

As a Sr. Manager, Wealth Advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, you will manage ongoing client relationships, deliver holistic financial planning, and provide tailored investment guidance. 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.

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
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
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

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to lead complex client relationships by diagnosing 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
CFP® designation or CFA® designation
Bachelor’s degree
Active FINRA Series 7 license
Active FINRA Series 66 license (or equivalent)

Skills

Client Experience
Time Management
Financial Planning
Coachability
Self-Awareness
Communication
Empathy
Ownership
Relationship-driven
Clarity
Holistic financial planning
Investment guidance
Complex financial decisions
Long-term goals
Advanced discovery
Diplomacy
Sophisticated planning and investment concepts
Operating cadence
Prioritization
Coordination
Proactive communication
Service consistency
Multi-workstream client needs
High-complexity scenarios
Concentrated positions
Tax-aware strategies
Multi-goal planning
Portfolio alignment
Risk profile assessment
Learning mindset
Feedback integration
Best practice sharing
Informal coaching
Sound judgment
Risk awareness
Problem-solving
Escalation

Location

On site

Work Type

On site

Experience Level

Sr. Manager
Senior

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree
CFP® designation
CFA® designation

Salary/Compensations

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

About the Company

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career.
Innovative thinking meets disciplined investing as we challenge the status quo and help clients achieve what matters most.
Schwab Wealth Advisory is a fee‑based, non‑discretionary investment advisory solution built on trust, personalized service, and a fiduciary commitment to our clients.