Sr. Manager, Business Unit Risk, Product Governance

Charles Schwab; Westlake (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

PTO and sabbatical benefits

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab is seeking a Sr. Manager, Business Unit Risk, Product Governance to guide risk assessment and governance across pre-launch to post-launch. You will partner with product, risk, compliance, legal, and governance teams to ensure robust controls and clear decision-making.

You will lead risk identification, develop mitigants, and drive governance forums, with a hybrid office model in select locations. A senior governance role addressing Ultra High Net Worth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years in product governance, risk management, or compliance.
• Experience with enterprise risk frameworks and governance reporting.
• Experience guiding stakeholders through governance or approval processes.
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders across business, risk, compliance, legal, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate risk assessment processes for product launches and operations.
• Guide teams on risk identification, approvals, and governance considerations.
• Develop mitigants and metrics for evolving product risks.
• Evaluate impacts to risk programs with cross-functional partners.
• Maintain roadmaps and timelines for approvals and governance forums.
• Prepare clear, decision-ready governance materials.
• Serve as subject matter expert on the product review process.
• Partner with business leaders to support governance initiatives.
• Support product review reporting and governance updates for leadership.
• Improve operational efficiency and product review experience.
• Design practical resources for Wealth Advisory Services.
• Execute risk or regulatory projects with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Facilitation

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Your opportunity

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.

The Wealth and Product Risk & Governance team supports the Wealth Advisory, Banking & Trust Services business in understanding and executing its responsibilities across key risk programs. Within this organization, the Governance and Business Operations team strengthens governance practices through forums, metrics and reporting, product governance, and disclosure management.

As Sr. Manager, Business Unit Risk, Product Governance, you will play a critical role in supporting Schwab Wealth Advisory and strategic initiatives designed to enhance capabilities and experiences for Ultra High Net Worth clients. You will guide product and offer teams through risk assessment and product review obligations across the pre-launch, launch, and post-implementation lifecycle, helping the business grow while managing risk thoughtfully and effectively.

This is an opportunity to become a trusted advisor in product governance, influence risk-based decisions, and collaborate with business, risk, compliance, legal, and governance partners. You will join a team that leads with integrity and service, succeeds together as One Schwab, and empowers employees to own their tomorrow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and broad exposure to strategic initiatives.

What you'll do

• Facilitate risk assessment processes to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with product launches, modifications, and ongoing operations.
• Guide product and offer teams on risk identification, approval requirements, and governance considerations throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support the development of mitigants and metrics that address new or evolving risks associated with product launches or modifications.
• Engage partners across Wealth Advisory Risk & Governance to evaluate potential impacts to risk programs, including conflicts of interest, disclosures, policies, and supervision practices.
• Establish and maintain roadmaps and timelines for required approvals and governance forum appearances.
• Consult on and help prepare clear, decision-ready materials for governance forums.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor on the product review process, including pre-launch, launch, and post-launch obligations.
• Build strong partnerships with business leaders and stakeholders involved in the Product Review Process to support a collaborative and effective governance approach.
• Support product review reporting and governance updates for leadership.
• Help implement processes and practices that improve operational efficiency and strengthen the product review experience.
• Design and develop practical, business-guided resources for Wealth Advisory Services.
• Execute risk or regulatory projects, as needed, through partnership with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to improve the product review process and support other product- or governance-related initiatives.

Location & Work Arrangement: This hybrid role requires four days per week in the office and one remote workday. This position is only available in Westlake (DFW), TX; Austin, TX; and Orlando, FL and candidates must reside in, or be willing to relocate on their own to one of the listed locations.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

What you have

To ensure that we fulfill our promise of "challenging the status quo," this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in product governance, risk management, or compliance, preferably within a diversified financial services environment.
• Experience applying enterprise risk frameworks and risk management practices related to risk identification, assessment, response, measurement, monitoring, and reporting.
• Experience facilitating product risk assessments and guiding stakeholders through governance or approval processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify risks, assess business impact, and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Experience preparing governance reports, risk assessments, and executive-level presentations.
• Strong written and verbal communication, facilitation, organization, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to engage senior stakeholders and collaborate effectively across business, risk, compliance, legal, and governance teams.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with risk identification, measurement, monitoring, and reporting for financial products and offers.
• Knowledge of regulatory developments affecting financial products.
• Understanding of product governance frameworks, industry standards, and best practices.
• Knowledge of retail, advisory, brokerage, banking, or trust products and services.
• Experience structuring and facilitating governance forums, developing agendas and content, tracking action items, and driving accountability and decisions.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights using effective charts, graphs, and visual storytelling techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

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