Director, Family Governance Advisor- Wealth Strategies Group

Charles Schwab; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Vacation, volunteering, 28-day sabbat?

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab seeks a Senior Family Dynamics Specialist to advise ultra-high net worth families on governance and wealth planning. You will facilitate discussions, guide strategic decisions, and support family harmony and legacy in a complex, cross-functional environment.

Join a team focused on trusted guidance, deep client relationships, and a flexible hybrid work model that balances in-person collaboration with remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required.
• FINRA Series 65 required or can be obtained within 120 days.
• 10+ years in financial services.
• 10+ years in family dynamics, governance, or related fields.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to explain complex concepts in clear terms.
• Experience with high net worth clients and family governance.
• Rapport-building with confidential clients.
• Licensing expectations may evolve in the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide resources and guidance to promote multigenerational wealth and family harmony.
• Facilitate conversations with ultra-high net worth clients and their families.
• Support wealth transfer discussions at the intersection of financial and non-financial factors.
• Collaborate with Tax, Trust and Estate teams to deliver services.
• Contribute to Schwab’s modern wealth management experience and hybrid work model.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Explain complex concepts

Education

Undergraduate degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Your opportunity

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.

Our Family Dynamics team is a fast-growing business unit within the Wealth and Advice Solutions organization. This group facilitates conversations with ultra-high net worth clients and their families regarding the purpose, the values and the stewardship of their wealth by navigating the issues that arise at the intersection of the financial and non-financial aspects of the intergenerational transfer of wealth.

As a Family Governance Advisor you will provide resources, facilitate conversations, and provide guidance to enhance the likelihood that multi-generational wealth, family harmony and the family legacy will be sustained.

The Family Governance role is integral to the delivery and success of Schwab’s modern wealth management experience and plays a critical role in expanding our support of ultra-high net worth clients and families. The Senior Family Dynamics Specialist will report to the People Leader of the Tax, Trust, and Estate Group.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree
• FINRA Series 65 (may be obtained with 120-day COE)
• 10+ years’ total professional experience in the financial services industry
• 10+ years’ experience in family dynamics, family governance, financial therapy, family counseling, life planning, behavioral psychology, or behavioral finance
• Polished interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, attention to detail
• Skilled in communicating complex concepts, and solutions in easy-to-understand terms
• Background and interest in understanding client and family characteristics including family governance, managing family conflict, and dynamics of family wealth
• Demonstrates interpersonal effectiveness to build trust across all interested parties especially high profile and confidential clients
• Establishes rapport to gather pertinent information for stated and unstated needs
• While this role will not initially require securities licensing, the role expectations and associated qualifications may evolve

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• 5+ years’ professional tax & strategy experience
• Certified as a Behavioral Finance Advisor (BFA), Divorce Financial Advisor (DFA), Accredited Behavioral Finance Professional (ABFP), Certified Financial Behavior Specialist (FBS), Certificate in Family Business Advising (CFBA), Advanced Certificate in Family Wealth Advising (ACFWA)
• Strong ownership and responsibility mindset
• Collaborative and flexible mindset

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