Job Locations US-CO-Lone Tree | US-TX-Westlake | US-TX-Austin

Requisition ID

2025-117847

Posted Date

19 hours ago(12/15/2025 1:46 PM)

Category

Data, Analytics, Business Insights & Strategy

Salary Range

USD $119,000.00 - $264,600.00 / Year

Application deadline

12/18/2025

Position Type

Full time

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 location(s).

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.

The Strategy and Innovation organization, led by the Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer and reporting into the CEO of Charles Schwab, is responsible for corporate strategy, corporate development, large strategic programs, innovation, and corporate vendor management. We join our colleagues across Charles Schwab in championing the goals of engaged investors and registered investment advisors (RIAs) with passion and integrity.

The Corporate Strategy team is responsible for supporting the CEO and Executive Council in shaping and making decisions about the long-term direction of the firm, in addition to supporting high-priority cross-enterprise strategic initiatives and leading supporting capabilities such as competitive intelligence, industry research, and strategic planning.

We are seeking a Director of Corporate Strategy. The role will be based in our headquarters in Westlake, TX, Austin TX, or Lone Tree, Colorado and report to the Head of Corporate Strategy.

Key Outcomes:

• Evaluate and build perspectives on key questions for Schwab’s strategic direction, bringing analytical and conceptual problem-solving skills
• Communicate strategic direction to multiple audiences, from senior leaders to new employees across all parts of the organization
• Engage, develop, and inspire team members to deliver on a portfolio of strategy projects while helping them develop as professionals
• Drive multiple strategy engagements simultaneously, balancing speed and depth of answer with project requirements and stakeholder needs
• Support the articulation of our AI Strategy across the firm

Required Experience:

• Minimum 6 years of business strategy-related experience, in external consulting firms or internal strategy groups
• Minimum of 8 years of total work experience
• Deep expertise across multiple areas in the investment industry across brokerage, wealth management, asset management, digital assets, and private markets
• Acumen in finance (financial modeling, valuation, quantitative analysis, etc.) essential
• Demonstrated ability to break down high-level requests / questions (especially when ambiguous) into actionable research & analytics plans
• Program management oversight of complex strategic initiatives spanning multiple business teams in a large enterprise environment – especially important is organizing / pushing teams to action
• Direct people leadership experience
• Crafting impactful executive presentations articulating our vision, strategy, and progress for both internal and external audiences
• Executive presence/ awareness to convey complex concepts through various mediums in relatable terms and anchored in business meaning (be able to clearly communicate the “so what”) across various use cases (broad strategic questions, targeted strategic initiatives, board-level communications, etc.)
• Experience leading strategic project engagements with cross-functional stakeholders, including C-suite level executives (e.g. firmwide strategic decisions, growth & efficiency opportunities, operating model enhancements).
• Identifying connections between seemingly unrelated ideas and leveraging this insight to make better business decisions
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred Experience:

• Master’s degree
• Functional experience in technology (IT, AI, Data, Analytics, Digital Assets) helpful
• Successful history of influencing and cultivating strong business relationships across departments and levels to create alignment and support.
• Curiosity & passion for research, industry trends, strategy development, technology, etc.

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

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Why work for us?

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.

We offer a competitive benefits package to our full-time employees 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