Manager, Wealth and Product Risk & Governance

Your opportunity

Schwab’s Wealth and Product Risk & Governance (WP R&G) organization offers industry-leading wealth management services to both retail and registered investment advisor (RIA) clients. The team is responsible for Schwab’s wealth management strategy, while delivering industry-leading experiences, through solutions like Schwab Wealth Advisory (SWA) and Schwab Advisor Network (SAN), along with a broad range of investment products and solutions

WP R&G serves both the Wealth, Advisory, Bank and Trust Services (WABT) and Schwab Investment Platforms, Solutions, and Strategy (SIPSS) enterprises, with responsibility for providing leadership and strategic support for governance, policy management, and regulatory initiatives to effectively manage risk as we deliver comprehensive wealth and advice services to both Retail and Advisor Services clients.

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.

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 location.

This role applies risk management, governance, and coordination skills to support enterprise wealth and product risk programs. The position contributes by enabling consistent risk practices, supporting regulatory readiness, and strengthening governance processes across multiple business areas and risk partners.

• Risk Program Enablement Administer and support Risk and Control Self‑Assessment (RCSA) activities, issue management processes, and related risk programs. Maintain accurate records, track actions, and support effective operational and regulatory risk management.
• Business Continuity & Incident Coordination Act as a central point of coordination for business continuity planning, testing activities, and incident response reporting. Ensure documentation is current, complete, and available for governance and oversight needs.
• Risk Reporting & Governance Support Collect, coordinate, and consolidate information from multiple process owners to support risk and supervisory reporting. Prepare materials that enable informed decision‑making for leadership and governance committees.
• Cross‑Functional Partnership Collaborate across business units and first‑, second‑, and third‑line risk partners to support initiatives that span organizations. Build effective working relationships and influence alignment across stakeholders.
• Process Improvement & Change Support Contribute to initiatives focused on efficiency, scalability, and regulatory change. Identify opportunities to streamline processes, support continuous improvement, and independently move work forward amid changing priorities.
• Technology & Workflow Tools Use SharePoint, Microsoft Power Platform tools (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI), and Microsoft Office applications to support workflows, reporting, and program coordination.
  
  

What you have

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written and verbal formats, including preparing materials for leadership and governance forums
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple concurrent activities and deadlines
• Ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate across diverse stakeholders and risk partners
• Capability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and problem‑solving when handling sensitive risk‑related information
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and adapting to evolving priorities in a complex, regulated environment
• Ability to work independently, proactively advance work, and follow through on commitments
  
  

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. 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