Director, Strategic Risk Support
Pay range: USD $160,000.00 - $220,000.00 / Year
Your opportunity
At Schwab, effective risk management enables growth. Our Wealth and Product Risk & Governance (R&G) team partners with business leaders to launch innovative products while maintaining strong governance and regulatory alignment. Following Schwab's acquisition of Forge Global, we are expanding access to private markets-one of our most strategic growth areas.
As Director, Strategic Risk Support, you will serve as the primary risk subject matter expert for Forge and Private Markets. In this senior individual contributor role, you'll guide complex risk decisions, support product integration, and help build scalable governance for alternative investment offerings. This role is ideal for a risk leader who thrives in ambiguity and enjoys influencing outcomes across product, legal, compliance, and enterprise risk teams.
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What You'll Do
Using your strategic risk management and private markets expertise, you will:
- Lead risk-based decision making across the private markets product lifecycle, clarifying ownership and driving well-documented outcomes
- Develop and integrate policies, procedures, and supervisory practices aligned to regulatory requirements and Schwab's risk framework
- Translate complex guidance from Legal and second line of defense (2LOD) partners into clear, actionable risk positions
- Partner across risk, compliance, supervision, and business teams to ensure consistent governance and regulatory coverage
- Apply lessons learned from Forge integration to improve risk support for future complex products
What you have
Required qualifications:
- Senior-level experience in risk management, governance, or supervision within financial services
- Knowledge of private markets, alternative investments, or complex financial products
- Strong understanding of regulatory, supervisory, and investor suitability considerations
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex risk concepts clearly
What's In It for You
You'll join a purpose-driven organization offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, hybrid work flexibility, and opportunities to grow while shaping the future of private markets at Schwab.
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.
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
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)