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.