Charles Schwab

Manager, Capital Governance & Controls

Charles Schwab • $100K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in a regulated Financial Services, Treasury, Finance, or similar environment.
  • Strong skills in process documentation and control design, effectively translating complex activities into actionable frameworks.
  • Proficient in written communication, producing concise, executive-ready materials related to governance documentation.
  • Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders without direct authority, showcasing strong interpersonal skills.
  • Experience working in a regulated environment with a focus on governance and accountability standards.
  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and identify risks in a structured manner.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain inventory of critical capital processes, risks, controls, and dependencies throughout the capital management lifecycle.
  • Establish control and documentation standards to enhance consistency and support regulatory readiness.
  • Coordinate with various risk and control partners to ensure control readiness and compliance.
  • Facilitate assessments to identify documentation gaps and opportunities for operational resilience improvements.
  • Partner with stakeholders to clarify accountability and strengthen documentation evidence practices.
  • Prepare executive-level reports on process health and remediation statuses to keep leadership informed.
  • Promote a culture of governance, shared accountability, and continuous improvement within the capital management lifecycle.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with four days in-office and one remote workday per week.
  • Opportunity for bonus or incentive opportunities based on performance.
  • Exposure to diverse areas including governance, regulatory reporting, and operational resilience.
  • Possibility to build a new capability within a critical function, enhancing career growth potential.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams for broader organizational impact.
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity

The Treasury Capital Management team is seeking a Manager, Capital Governance & Controls to help establish and mature first-line governance, control, and documentation standards across the capital management lifecycle. In this highly visible role, you will connect people, processes, and control partners to strengthen how critical capital activities are documented, governed, and sustained.

This is an opportunity to help build a new capability while gaining broad exposure across capital management, governance, controls, operational resilience, and regulatory readiness. Your work will help improve execution discipline, clarify accountability, strengthen evidence standards, and prepare the organization for audit, regulatory, and business continuity needs.

You will collaborate with partners across Risk Management, Internal Audit, Regulatory Reporting, Legal, Accounting, and Technology. If you enjoy bringing structure to complex work, influencing across teams, and creating practical solutions that support long-term resilience, this role offers meaningful work and the opportunity to grow your impact as part of One Schwab.

This is a first-line role focused on governance execution, control readiness, process discipline, and operational resilience. The role does not perform independent second-line challenge, Internal Audit testing, formal assurance, forecast or capital-action approval, capital methodology ownership, policy ownership, or routine production of capital reports or forecasts.

What you’ll do
  • Maintain an end-to-end inventory of critical capital processes, risks, controls, evidence, and key dependencies across the capital management lifecycle.
  • Establish practical, sustainable control and documentation standards that promote consistency and support regulatory and audit readiness.
  • Coordinate control-readiness activities with Risk Management, Internal Audit, Regulatory Reporting, Legal, Accounting, and Technology risk and control partners.
  • Facilitate periodic process, risk, and control assessments to identify documentation gaps, control weaknesses, operational dependencies, and opportunities to improve resilience.
  • Partner with process owners and stakeholders to clarify accountability, strengthen evidence practices, and advance sustainable remediation.
  • Prepare clear, executive-ready reporting on process health, remediation status, documentation completeness, and control-readiness priorities.
  • Help build a culture of thoughtful governance, shared accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration across the capital management lifecycle.

 

Location & Work Arrangement: This hybrid role requires four days per week in the office and one remote workday. Candidates must live in, or be willing to relocate to one of the listed locations.

 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship. In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities. What you have

To ensure that we fulfill our promise of “challenging the status quo,” this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

 

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in a regulated Financial Services, Treasury, Finance, or related environment.
  • Strong process documentation and control-design skills, including the ability to translate complex activities into clear process flows, control points, evidence expectations, and ownership models.
  • Strong written communication and governance documentation skills, with the ability to produce concise, executive-ready materials.
  • Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence process owners, business partners, and control stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Comfort working in a highly regulated environment with close attention to governance, accountability, documentation, and sustainable outcomes.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, identify risks and dependencies, and move work forward in a structured and transparent manner.

 

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in Treasury, capital management, capital planning, regulatory reporting, bank regulatory, or finance controls roles.
  • Knowledge of bank regulatory expectations related to governance, controls, documentation, evidence management, and sustainable remediation.
  • Familiarity with capital processes, forecasts, governance committees, control inventories, change control, or regulatory reporting processes.
  • Experience collaborating with Risk Management, Internal Audit, Legal, Accounting, Regulatory Reporting, or Technology risk and control partners.
  • Professional credentials such as CPA, CIA, CFA, FRM, or a similar certification.

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.

Charles Schwab Careers

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.

Work You’ll Do

At Charles Schwab, we are dedicated to helping our clients manage their financial futures. Being part of our team means you'll work alongside some of the most skilled professionals in the financial services industry. Our culture thrives on teamwork, integrity, and relentless dedication to our clients. Whether you're looking for a position in financial consulting, technology, or administrative support, Charles Schwab offers a dynamic work environment where your skills will be honed and your achievements recognized.

Innovate and Lead

Embrace the opportunity to lead through innovation. Charles Schwab’s commitment to technology and innovation is fundamental to our service delivery. By joining our team, you will be at the forefront of developing new solutions that redefine the future of finance. Your leadership can guide significant projects that impact our company and the industry.

Grow Your Career

Charles Schwab believes in fostering the growth of its employees. Whether through professional development programs, diversity training, or leadership workshops, we ensure that our team members receive the support and training they need to advance their careers. With a variety of career paths available, your job at Schwab can evolve with your interests and expertise.

Internship and Employment Opportunities

Start your professional journey with Charles Schwab through our internship programs or full-time employment opportunities. We seek individuals who are passionate, curious, and ready to drive change. A career at Schwab is not just about having a job; it's about building a lasting relationship with a company that values your potential.

Benefits and Culture

Charles Schwab is renowned for its employee-friendly culture. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports the health, financial stability, and work-life balance of our team members. From competitive salaries and bonuses to health insurance and retirement plans, Schwab ensures that your career is as rewarding as it is enriching.

Networking and Professional Development

Expand your professional network and enhance your skills through our various networking events, mentorship programs, and training sessions. At Charles Schwab, we believe in leveraging collective expertise to foster learning and innovation. Engage with leaders, gain insights from experienced professionals, and build relationships that will aid your career trajectory.

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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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