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Director - Head of Collateral Management

6 days ago New York, NY

Pay range: USD $139,600.00 - $310,300.00 / Year

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.

Collateral Management is a critical function of Treasury at the Bank. Reporting to the Managing Director, Head of Securities Funding and Optimization, this Director will focus on developing and executing a collateral management strategy integrated with the liquidity, capital and balance sheet management frameworks of Charles Schwab Corporation. This highly cross-functional role will partner with Liquidity, Capital, Securities Lending, Securities Finance within Treasury as well as Operations, and 2nd Line Finance Risk Management to build a scalable, regulatory driven optimization framework that supports growth under balance sheet expansive conditions.

What you have

Required Experience:

  • 10-15+ years in collateral management, securities finance, clearing or prime services
  • Precise understanding of collateral requirements and post trade work flows of derivatives margin & securities financing markets (repo, sec lending, upgrades)
  • Ability to drive cross-functional initiative, influence stakeholders and effectively communicate to senior management in Treasury and Finance
  • Comfortable working in control-heavy, regulated environment
  • Experience staying abreast of the evolving regulatory landscape and demonstrating impeccable judgement to prioritize numerous initiatives in flight
  • Detail orientated and execution focused
  • Proven team leader
  • Bachelor's degree required

Key Objectives:

  • Define and lead firmwide strategy for collateral allocation
  • Identify and reduce trapped liquidity and inefficient collateral usage
  • Drive collateral optimization initiatives across Derivatives Margin, Secured Financing and Securities Lending/Borrowing transactions
  • Improve visibility into firmwide, intraday collateral requirements and availability
  • Partner with Liquidity on collateral forecasting models under base and stress scenarios
  • Partner with Treasury Command Center to develop post allocation analysis models to identify and drive consistent efficiency improvements
  • Ensure collateral management strategies are aligned to evolving regulatory landscape (15c3-1, 15c3-3, LCR, etc.)
  • Establish clear ownership, governance and escalation processing for collateral usage
  • Strengthen controls, documentation, and auditability for collateral management roles and processes
  • Serve as senior communicator and integrator across Liquidity, Securities Finance and Optimization, Securities Lending and Operations

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.

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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

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2026-126393
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-09-03T20:54:41

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)