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Wealth Advisor, Schwab Wealth Advisory

Charles Schwab · Stamford, CT · 2 wk ago
HybridFinanceFull-time

About the role

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 Wealth Advisor, you'll manage ongoing client relationships, deliver holistic financial planning, and provide tailored investment guidance aligned with Schwab's approach to investing.

Responsibilities

  • Build trust by listening actively, asking thoughtful questions, and clearly translating complex financial concepts into guidance clients can understand and act on.
  • Prioritize client meetings, planning work, and follow-through while clearly setting expectations, timelines, and next steps with clients and partners.
  • Apply financial planning principles and communicate recommendations in a way that aligns portfolios to client goals, risk tolerance, and long-term outcomes.
  • Actively seek, receive, and apply feedback; communicate openly about development needs and adjust approach to continuously improve advisory effectiveness.
  • Demonstrate awareness of strengths and limitations, communicate questions or concerns early, and escalate appropriately to serve clients well.

Requirements

  • Client Experience: Ability to build trust by listening actively, asking thoughtful questions, and clearly translating complex financial concepts into guidance clients can understand and act on.
  • Time Management: Ability to prioritize client meetings, planning work, and follow-through while clearly setting expectations, timelines, and next steps with clients and partners.
  • Financial Planning: Applies financial planning principles and communicates recommendations in a way that aligns portfolios to client goals, risk tolerance, and long-term outcomes.
  • Coachability: Actively seeks, receives, and applies feedback; communicates openly about development needs and adjusts approach to continuously improve advisory effectiveness.
  • Self-Awareness: Demonstrates awareness of strengths and limitations, communicates questions or concerns early, and escalates appropriately to serve clients well.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Active FINRA Series 7 license (may be obtained with a 120-day condition of employment for certified and current CFP® designation or CFA® designation holders, verified before hire)
  • Active FINRA Series 66 license (or equivalent) (may be obtained within the first 120 days)

Skills

  • Ability to build trust by listening actively, asking thoughtful questions, and clearly translating complex financial concepts into guidance clients can understand and act on.
  • Strong time management and prioritization skills.
  • Proficiency in applying financial planning principles and communicating recommendations effectively.
  • Highly coachable and open to receiving and applying feedback.
  • Self-awareness and ability to communicate questions or concerns early and escalate appropriately.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time off 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

Pay

The salary range for this role is [insert actual salary range here]. This role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

Schedule

This role is currently available for on-site work in the specified locations.

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