Senior Product Manager, Alternative Investments

Charles Schwab; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Vacation and sabbatical

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision

Job summary

Charles Schwab is seeking a Sr. Manager, Product Manager for Schwab Asset Management in Chicago. This role focuses on shaping, launching, and managing alternative investment solutions for individual investors and registered investment advisors.

You will collaborate across product, distribution, legal, sales, and client service to drive opportunities and align priorities. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking, strong decision making, and clear communication to influence product

Qualifications

• 6+ years of product management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Alternative Investments, including private credit, private equity, private real estate, or similar investment strategies.
• Solid understanding of financial markets and investment products.
• Ability to apply Product Management, Product Strategy, and Business Acumen to support product development, product lifecycle management, and business growth.
• Strong Data Analysis, Research Analysis, and Problem Solving skills with the ability to evaluate fund, industry, market, and competitive trends.
• Strong Written Communication and Oral Communication skills with the ability to create clear, informative content for clients, business partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to build effective partnerships and collaborate across legal, product, distribution, sales, client service, and other business teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a high‑volume, deadline‑driven environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support the lifecycle of a suite of alternative investment funds (private credit, private equity, private real estate).
• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate market opportunities and support product growth.
• Align business priorities, client needs, regulatory commitments, and competitive trends.

Skills

Product management

Alternative investments

Financial markets

Data analysis

Written & oral communication

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Charles Schwab is seeking a Sr. Manager, Product Manager for Schwab Asset Management in Chicago. This role focuses on shaping, launching, and managing alternative investment solutions for individual investors and registered investment advisors.

You will collaborate across product, distribution, legal, sales, and client service to drive opportunities and align priorities. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking, strong decision making, and clear communication to influence product