Sr Manager, Financial & Regulatory Reporting

Charles Schwab; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Sabbatical after 5 years

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab in Chicago is seeking a Senior Manager to oversee regulatory reporting for mutual funds and ETFs. You will lead filings, coordinate with external vendors, and drive timely, accurate regulatory submissions across N-CSR and related forms.

The role requires a BS in Accounting/Finance/Economics and at least 6 years' direct fund reporting experience, with strong knowledge of SEC forms and iXBRL. Hybrid/onsite collaboration is expected in the Chicago area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (BS in Accounting, Finance, or Economics highly preferred).
• Minimum 6 years of direct experience administering mutual funds, including financial reporting, fund accounting, and/or operational experience.
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory filings and financial reporting requirements for mutual funds and ETFs, including oversight and authorization of fund filings such as SEC Forms N-CSR (including iXBRL), N-1A support, 24f-2, and 17f‑2, as well as experience supporting additional filings such as SEC Forms N‑PORT and N‑MFP.
• Strong organizer, detail-oriented, and ability to maintain deadlines.
• Demonstrated drive to improve and promote quality, accuracy, and appropriate levels of due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and authorize funds filings including SEC Forms N-CSR (shareholder report and holdings and financial statements), N-CSR iXBRL, N-1A support, 24f-2, and 17f-2.
• Support other regulatory filings, including SEC Form N-MFP, N-PORT, and N-CEN.
• Support and automate reviews of shareholder reports, holdings, and financial statements and quarterly holdings for N-PORT Part F, ensuring regulatory and disclosure requirements are met.
• Strategic oversight of third-party fund administrators’ preparation of regulatory filings and communicate performance to management.

Skills

Regulatory reporting oversight

Fund accounting experience

Mutual funds/ETFs knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Tools

SEC filings N-CSR

iXBRL

N-MFP

N-PORT

N-CEN

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.

We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified locations.

About the Team

The Financial and Regulatory Reporting Team function within Schwab Asset Management (SAM) is responsible for oversight of the following functions with respect to the proprietary mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and bank collective trust funds: Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual oversight of shareholder reports and holdings and financial statements, and regulatory reporting.

Senior Manager Role

The Financial and Regulatory Reporting Team is looking for a Senior Manager to support their growing team. In this role, you will play a key role in providing oversight of a third‑party administrators and supporting the financial and reporting team to ensure regulatory filings are made timely and accurately through leading reporting cycles, authorizing filings, and keeping abreast of reporting changes. The Senior Manager will collaborate closely with external vendors, Portfolio Management, SAM Fund Administration Teams, Legal and other departments as needed on an ongoing basis. Senior Manager will also be an active participant in new product initiatives and current product business changes. This will be an individual contributor role and will report to a Director People Leader in the team.

Primary responsibilities include

• Oversight and authorization of funds filings including SEC Forms N-CSR (shareholder report and holdings and financial statements), N-CSR iXBRL, N-1A support, 24f-2, and 17f-2
• Supporting other regulatory filings, including SEC Form N-MFP, N-PORT, and N-CEN
• Supporting and automating reviews of semiannual and annual shareholder report and holdings and financial statements and quarterly holdings for N-PORT Part F, responsible for ensuring that all regulatory and disclosure requirements are met
• Strategic oversight of third-party fund administrators’ preparation of regulatory filings and subsequently assess and communicate performance to management
• Coordinating and balancing schedules with internal and external partners for filings and reviews you are leading
• Playing a key role in identifying and implementing process improvements and playing a lead in interactions with external and internal partners
• Partnering with all functional areas of SAM to provide expertise on regulatory and financial reporting standards as questions arise during reporting cycles
• Staying abreast of regulatory changes and implementing those changes on a go forward basis working with organization partners and senior management
• Communicating and presenting to senior management in SAM on financial and regulatory standards and process on a frequent basis, including interaction with CFO and CEO as needed

What you have

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (BS in Accounting, Finance, or Economics highly preferred)
• Minimum 6 years of direct experience administering mutual funds, including financial reporting, fund accounting, and/or operational experience
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory filings and financial reporting requirements for mutual funds and ETFs, including oversight and authorization of fund filings such as SEC Forms N-CSR (including iXBRL), N-1A support, 24f-2, and 17f‑2, as well as experience supporting additional filings such as SEC Forms N‑PORT and N‑MFP
• Strong organizer, detail-oriented, and ability to maintain deadlines
• Demonstrated drive to improve and promote quality, accuracy, and appropriate levels of due diligence

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial reporting experience with interval funds, investments in private markets, private 3c-7 liquidity funds, tokenized funds, and crypto ETPs
• Drive and skillset to identify areas of opportunity and implement effective change and automation
• Proactively support business partners and overall company goals through collaboration and effective networking
• Proven verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact with all levels in the SAM Fund Administration teams and with other external/internal partners

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

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.

Benefits

• 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

Payment & Contract Details

Pay range USD $91,800.00 - $160,000.00 / Year

Position type Regular

Application deadline 2026-08-21

Category Finance and Accounting