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 Product Owner with SAM this role will be supporting the Managed Investing business group for Middle Office business functions. The team performs account management and maintenance for SMA strategies. You will play a critical role in our ongoing movement to support the implementation of our technology and production business platforms across the Managed Investing Middle Office business units. You will work closely with the lead Managed Investing Middle Office Product Owner and provide business technology leadership in these main subject areas for our Operations team.

Key responsibilities for this role include: 

Prioritizing a backlog supporting the Managed Investing business and scrum teamsPrioritizing feature validation and workflow analysis as needed within key vendor systemsIdentifying high-level business needs through outreach to key business partners and build user stories associated with these requirementsCommunicating data and functional requirements to the SAM technology development teamsVerifying that data feeds, load processes and exception management processes are built to meet business requirementsParticipating in meetings with key business and technology partners that oversee the roadmap of near- and long-term deliverablesValidate and provide approval that user stories have been executed accurately against acceptance criteria

Production Business Process Oversight

Defining the operating workflow for bringing all data and production elements into production as functions are incrementally releasedCollaborating with the Technology Support team to ensure their production processes and escalation procedures are in place prior to each release

Product Coordination and Support

Coordinating with Wealth Asset Management Engineering and Vendor Management for critical production processesWorking closely with SAM business continuity team to plan for key investment management processes across all Managed Investing Middle Office business unitsCollaborating with Project Management teams to provide initiative, timeline, and status updates on key projects What you have
Minimum 7 years’ experience applying Agile Scrum Methodology; overall knowledge of asset management including portfolio management and trading systems and practices requiredExperience collaborating with technology teams and business partners to augment Middle Office operational workflowsExperience representing data partners in the implementation of Portfolio Management, Research and Trading solutionsExperience crafting and implementing investment processes, workflows and controls for managing Portfolio Management, Research and Trading processesSufficient depth of experience to interact effectively with senior team technology and business partners via meetings, presentations and written reportsA drive to maximize efficiency through exception-driven resolution processesA passion for learning and a spirit of continual self-improvement

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. 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 planPaid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positionsPaid parental leave and family building benefitsTuition reimbursementHealth, dental, and vision insurance Apply Save job