Wealth Management Academy Professional - Phoenix, AZ - April 2026 Cohort

Company: Charles Schwab
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: January 3, 2026

Job Description:

Position Type: Regular Your opportunity Do you have an interest in Financial Planning? If so, the Schwab Wealth Management Academy is the program for you! The Schwab Wealth Management Academy is a 15 month rotational program that prepares you for a role in financial planning and advice within the Wealth and Advice Solutions organization. With a series of steps that include learning, on-the-job experience, and mentorship, the Wealth Management Academy is designed to position you for success in a dynamic industry. The program journey involves 4-5 months of licensing exam preparation. This time is meant for you to study and obtain you SIE, 7 and 66. If you already have 2 of the 3 licenses you would not be eligible for this program, as the program is heavily focused on preparation for the licenses. We are currently accepting applications for our upcoming 2026 Wealth Management Academy classes in April for Phoenix, AZ. Relocation assistance may be available for candidates relocating out of state to join the Wealth Management Academy As a participant in our Academy, your career path towards a role in advice and planning will start with studying for and passing the required securities license exams. You will then receive training to prepare you to deliver outstanding service and assist our clients with trading needs. After your training, you will complete rotations within 4 unique Wealth & Advice Solutions businesses. Through these immersive rotation experiences, you will gain product and industry knowledge while being mentored on the soft skills needed for long-term success in your advice & planning career through live client interactions, coaching, and wealth management training. Upon graduation from the Academy, you will move into a role within our Schwab Wealth Advisory (SWA) Centralized Service Team. In this role, you will be an ambassador of Schwab helping to educate and solve problems by taking inbound calls from retail clients (individual investors) enrolled in this wealth management offer. Throughout the Academy you will: - Study and pass FINRA SIE, Series 7 and 66 licenses - Learn from our numerous mentors, coaches and leaders that aim to develop you and your career - Develop consultative skills through a needs-based process to provide helpful and relevant solutions to clients - Create business development opportunities through outbound or inbound calls, in-branch client events, and by identifying and championing client goals - Take inbound service/trading interactions (phone, chat, email), serving clients with passion and integrity - Develop the unique skill of providing world-class service to clients while building market expertise in preparation for building individual client relationships - Complete classroom, self-study, and web-based learning and development programs - Be greeted with the collaborative and supportive nature that comes from working in a corporate center environment - Be rewarded with the trust and rapport you establish with our clients Investing in Yourself - Comprehensive training program that includes a mix of instructor taught, web-based, and on the job learning. - Learn from a variety of team managers, your career mentor, leaders, and coaches that are focused on you and your destination career in financial planning and advice. - Promotion into a role in wealth management, as part of the SWA Service Team upon your successful completion of our Academy. What You Are Good At - Career aspirations to work in a financial planning & advice capacity - Drive to perform in a face-to-face or virtual sales environment - Commitment to see things through the clients’ eyes - Ability to build relationships with clients and explain complicated subjects - Ability to adapt and implement changes as market and business conditions evolve What you have - Completed bachelor’s degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university - Completed or enrolled in CFP Board-approved coursework - Ability to travel occasionally during the program (less than 10% of the year) campus 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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