Senior Risk Advisor – Governance, Oversight & Strategy

Charles Schwab; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off for vacation, volunteer,

Sabbatical after 5 years

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab is seeking a Sr. Manager, Risk Consultant to strengthen risk and control environments across Banking & Trust Services products.

In this individual contributor role, you will partner with business leaders and across first-, second-, and third-line of defense to enable informed decisions and regulatory compliance. You will lead risk assessments, translate enterprise requirements into actionable guidance, monitor indicators, drive remediation gaps, and support regulatory examinations

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in risk management, banking, financial services, audit, compliance, or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks, governance practices, control design, issue management, and regulatory expectations.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing decisions across business, technology, and control functions.
• Ability to assess complex risks, analyze data, and develop practical solutions.
• Experience presenting risk information to leadership audiences.
• Strong project management, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management activities, including risk and control self-assessments (RCSA), issue management, and risk metrics.
• Advise business leaders by providing risk-based guidance that supports strategic objectives while maintaining a strong control environment.
• Partner with business, technology, compliance, legal and risk stakeholders to identify risks, evaluate controls, and drive remediation.
• Lead risk assessments and facilitate risk management activities across products, processes, or functions.
• Translate enterprise risk framework requirements into practical guidance for the business.
• Analyze risk indicators, metrics, issues and trends to identify emerging concerns and actions.
• Coordinate remediation efforts and ensure sustainable solutions are implemented.
• Support regulatory examinations, audits, and risk reviews with materials and responses.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives by providing risk expertise throughout planning and execution.

Skills

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Charles Schwab is seeking a Sr. Manager, Risk Consultant to strengthen risk and control environments across Banking & Trust Services products.

In this individual contributor role, you will partner with business leaders and across first-, second-, and third-line of defense to enable informed decisions and regulatory compliance. You will lead risk assessments, translate enterprise requirements into actionable guidance, monitor indicators, drive remediation gaps, and support regulatory examinations