Wealth Advisor, Schwab Wealth Advisory

CFA Institute; Edina (MN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Wealth Advisor, where your expertise will directly impact clients' financial success. This role empowers you to create personalized investment strategies within a collaborative team, utilizing a wide range of products to meet client goals. With a focus on professional growth, you’ll develop your wealth management skills while enjoying a supportive culture that values flexibility and teamwork. Experience a fulfilling career that challenges you to excel in the finance industry and make a meaningful difference in clients' lives.

Benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sabbatical

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of advisory experience creating financial plans.
• 5+ years in financial services working directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional client experiences as a fiduciary.
• Customize financial plans and manage complex portfolios.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Financial Planning

Portfolio Management

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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. As a Wealth Advisor within Schwab Wealth Advisory (SWA), you are joining a premier, fee-based, and non-discretionary investment advisory solution, providing clients with a personal relationship, specialized service, and ongoing advice built on Schwab’s approach to investing. You will have a direct impact on the lives of clients, working as a fiduciary within a dedicated Schwab Wealth Advisory team to deliver an exceptional client experience. SWA’s advice philosophy will empower you to use a vast array of products (i.e. stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, separately managed accounts, option trading), setting you up for success to help clients manage complex portfolios and achieve their goals. You’ll grow within an experienced, collaborative team, while deepening relationships with various partners, including industry leading advisors. If you are looking to develop with a firm that will challenge you to deepen your wealth management expertise, within a role that allows you to help clients while doing what you love, this may be the opportunity for you. What you have
Required Qualifications:

• 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
• (May be obtained within the first 120 days)
• Three or more years advisory experience, including creating and customizing financial plans and portfolios for clients
• Five or more years in the financial services industry working directly with clients

Preferred Qualifications

• CFP or CFA
• Superior relationship management and client retention experience
• Polished interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, attention to detail

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.
What’s in it for you

At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. 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