Wealth Advisor, Schwab Wealth Advisory

Charles Schwab Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

On-site collaboration

Job summary

Charles Schwab Corporation is seeking a Wealth Advisor to manage ongoing client relationships, deliver holistic financial planning, and provide tailored investment guidance aligned with Schwab’s fiduciary approach. You will collaborate with an experienced advisory team to support clients through complex decisions and long‑term goals.

This role emphasizes clear communication, empathy, and ownership of client outcomes, with on‑site collaboration in Chicago and other locations.

Qualifications

• Ability to build trust by listening actively, translating complex financial concepts into guidance clients can act on.
• Prioritize client meetings, planning work, and follow‑through while setting expectations and timelines with clients and partners.
• Apply financial planning principles and align portfolios to client goals, risk tolerance, and long‑term outcomes.
• Actively seek, receive, and apply feedback; communicate development needs and adapt to improve advisory effectiveness.
• Be aware of strengths and limitations, raise questions early, and escalate appropriately to serve clients well.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing client relationships and deliver holistic financial planning.
• Provide tailored investment guidance aligned to Schwab’s approach to investing.
• Collaborate with an advisory team to support clients through complex decisions and long‑term goals.

Skills

Client Experience

Time Management

Financial Planning

Coachability

Self-Awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Your Opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thinking meets disciplined investing as we challenge the status quo and help clients achieve what matters most.

Schwab Wealth Advisory is a fee‑based, non‑discretionary investment advisory solution built on trust, personalized service, and a fiduciary commitment to our clients. As a Wealth Advisor, you’ll manage ongoing client relationships, deliver holistic financial planning, and provide tailored investment guidance aligned to Schwab’s approach to investing. You’ll collaborate closely with an experienced advisory team to support clients through complex financial decisions while helping them stay focused on long‑term goals.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a relationship‑driven environment, communicates with clarity and empathy, and takes ownership of client outcomes. Your work directly supports client confidence, long‑term retention, and advisory excellence.

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.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• Client Experience: Ability to build trust by listening actively, asking thoughtful questions, and clearly translating complex financial concepts into guidance clients can understand and act on.
• Time Management: Ability to prioritize client meetings, planning work, and follow‑through while clearly setting expectations, timelines, and next steps with clients and partners.
• Financial Planning: Applies financial planning principles and communicates recommendations in a way that aligns portfolios to client goals, risk tolerance, and long‑term outcomes.
• Coachability: Actively seeks, receives, and applies feedback; communicates openly about development needs and adjusts approach to continuously improve advisory effectiveness.
• Self‑Awareness: Demonstrates awareness of strengths and limitations, communicates questions or concerns early, and escalates appropriately to serve clients well.

Additional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Active FINRA Series 7 license
  • May be obtained with a 120-day condition of employment for certified and current CFP® designation or CFA® designation holders, verified before hire.
• Active FINRA Series 66 license (or equivalent)
  • May be obtained within the first 120 days

Preferred Qualifications

• CFP® or CFA®

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