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Director, Tax Planning Specialist

3 days ago• Fairlawn, OH

Pay range:
USD $175,000.00 - $250,000.00 / 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.

As a Director, Tax Planning Specialist, you'll serve as a leading expert on sophisticated tax planning strategies and education for high-net-worth individuals. Beyond providing advanced tax guidance, you'll help shape how tax planning capabilities are leveraged across Schwab Wealth Advisory, enabling advisors to address complex client needs and deliver greater value.

In this highly visible role, you'll partner with senior Wealth Advisors, Financial Consultants, and key stakeholders to navigate complex planning scenarios, educate strategic partners, and enhance the delivery of tax-related advice. Your expertise will strengthen client outcomes, build advisor confidence, and expand the impact of Schwab's advisory offering.

This role offers the opportunity to deepen your expertise in sophisticated planning strategies, broaden your organizational influence, and help advance Schwab's tax planning capabilities through strategic collaboration and thought leadership.

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

  • Tax Planning: Ability to apply advanced tax knowledge to develop strategies that help clients optimize short- and long-term tax outcomes.
  • Diagnostic Information Gathering: Ability to uncover stated and unstated client needs to identify opportunities for planning recommendations and additional services.
  • Communication: Ability to translate complex tax topics into clear, actionable guidance for clients, advisors, and business partners.
  • Building Collaborative Relationships: Ability to develop trusted partnerships with Financial Consultants and Wealth Advisors to drive client outcomes and referrals.
  • Presentation Skills: Ability to deliver effective education and insights to small and large audiences, increasing awareness and adoption of tax planning services.

Additional Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • CPA, LLM, or MBA/EA combination required
  • Active FINRA Series 65 license
    • May be obtained with a 120-day condition of employment
  • Ability to travel approximately 10%-15%

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.

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

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Client-provided location(s): Fairlawn, OH
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2026-127078
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-09-24T21:09:00

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)