Charles Schwab

Director Balance Sheet Forecasting & Analytics

Charles Schwab$150K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in Treasury, ALM, balance sheet management, capital markets, or fixed income analytics
  • Expertise in NII forecasting, capital management, and liquidity management within large financial institutions
  • Strong modeling and analytical skills in fixed-income investments
  • Experience with forecasting frameworks, scenario analysis, and attribution methodologies
  • Proven leadership (3+ years) managing teams and driving organizational change
  • Experience enhancing forecasting tools and data analytics platforms
  • Excellent communication skills, particularly with senior leadership

Responsibilities

  • Direct the forecasting and analytical outputs for balance sheets and capital management
  • Lead a diverse team to improve modeling, automation, and forecasting efficiency
  • Enhance analytical capabilities across capital forecasting and stress testing
  • Collaborate with Finance, Risk, and Technology for data architecture improvements
  • Establish governance frameworks and quality standards for forecasting processes
  • Develop a high-performing team focused on accountability and continuous improvement
  • Drive the evolution from a production-focused function to strategic analytics

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence Treasury forecasting and analytics direction
  • Role in advancing automation and improving insight quality
  • Potential for career development in a leadership position
  • Chance to work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
  • Access to professional development resources and training
Full Job Description
Director (PL) - Balance Sheet Forecasting & Analytics

The Balance Sheet Forecasting & Analytics team sits within our first line of defense Corporate Treasury department. Balance Sheet Forecasting & Analytics is responsible for forecasting the balance sheets, Net Interest Income (NII) and capital actions in our business-as-usual FP&A and CCAR exercises. The team forecasts balance sheets with approximately $490 billion in consolidated assets, comprised of fixed-income investment portfolios totaling over $225 billion, consumer loan portfolios with approximately $165 billion in balance, an additional $70 billion in off-balance-sheet brokered deposit agreement notional investments, and $50 billion in derivative positions.

The Director, Balance Sheet Forecasting & Analytics is a critical leadership role within Corporate Treasury, responsible for delivering forecasting outputs, analytics, and insights that inform senior executive decision-making, investor communications, and regulatory submissions. Reporting to the Managing Director, this role serves as a key link between executive leadership and the forecasting and analytics team, with accountability for end-to-end delivery, alignment to strategic objectives, and consistent execution. The Director leads a team of approximately seven professionals across multiple locations, including both people leaders and individual contributors.

This role is responsible for advancing the team's forecasting and analytical capabilities through improved modeling, automation, and process efficiency. Key areas of focus include strengthening business-as-usual forecasting, enhancing analytical depth, and expanding capabilities across capital forecasting, stress testing, and forward-looking scenario analysis. The Director oversees the development and execution of NII and capital forecasting frameworks, including modeling approaches, attribution methodologies, and scenario analysis used to understand financial performance and key drivers.

In partnership with Finance, Risk, Technology, and business stakeholders, the Director is accountable for improving data architecture, enhancing forecast integration, and strengthening end-to-end processes to increase transparency, consistency, and responsiveness to changing business conditions. The role also establishes governance frameworks and quality standards across forecasting outputs and analytical processes, while building and developing a high-performing team focused on accountability, analytical rigor, and continuous improvement.

A core objective of this role is to evolve the team from a forecasting production function into a more strategic analytics capability that delivers insights, challenges assumptions, and supports more informed business and capital decisions.

This position offers the opportunity to shape the future direction of Treasury forecasting and analytics, including advancing automation, improving the quality and usability of insights, and strengthening the integration of forecasting into enterprise decision-making.

What you have

Experience & Domain Expertise
  • 10+ years of relevant experience across Treasury, ALM, balance sheet management, capital markets, or fixed income analytics
  • Deep knowledge of NII forecasting, capital management (including CCAR), liquidity management, and interest rate risk in a large financial institution
  • Strong fixed-income investment modeling and analytical expertise
  • Experience developing forecasting frameworks, scenario analysis, and attribution methodologies to support management decision-making


Leadership & Transformation
  • Proven leadership experience (3+ years) managing teams and driving organizational transformation
  • Track record of leading diverse teams to deliver against both strategic and execution-focused objectives
  • Ability to build, develop, and motivate high-performing teams in a dynamic environment


Analytics, Tools & Automation
  • Experience enhancing forecasting tools, developing data analytics platforms, and influencing automation initiatives
  • Hands-on experience improving or automating NII or balance sheet forecasting processes
  • Proficiency in ALM / NIR / Capital forecasting platforms (e.g., PolyPaths, QRM, or similar)


Communication & Executive Engagement
  • Ability to clearly communicate complex financial topics to senior leadership and executive forums
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with high standards for clarity and precision
  • Proven ability to operate effectively in a high-demand, executive-facing environment


Judgment & Personal Effectiveness
  • Strong analytical judgment and disciplined decision-making
  • Ability to operate in ambiguity and develop innovative, forward-looking analyses
  • Relationship-oriented mindset with the ability to build credibility, trust, and influence across stakeholders


Education & Certifications
  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
  • Professional certification (e.g., CFA, FRM, PRM) preferred

About Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab is a financial services company that provides a full range of securities, brokerage, banking, money management, financial advisory, investor, and retirement plan services. It operates in four main divisions; investing, wealth management, banking, and trading. Charles Schwab provides a full-service brokerage platform that serves individual investors who invest on their own or through a workplace-sponsored retirement or equity plan, as well as banking through Schwab Bank. The firm was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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Join the vibrant team at Charles Schwab, a leader in global finance, where your career is propelled by innovation, leadership, and a commitment to diversity and professional growth. At Charles Schwab, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for you to make a significant impact on the industry and our clients' lives.

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Learn more about Charles Schwab
Size
34,200 employees
Market Cap
$151.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.2 billion
Founded
1973
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$12.1 billion
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