International Financial Consultant - UK

Your Opportunity

Are you ready for a career worth owning? One that challenges the status quo? We want you to bring your positivity, curiosity, drive, and passion for delighting clients to the Schwab Financial Consultant position. You will be part of a diverse national network of skilled Financial Consultants, who are crafting and growing their practices, while driving successful outcomes for our clients. We are looking for professionals who advocate on behalf of our clients by listening and discovering what is most important to them, understand who they are, and then collaborate with a team of internal specialists to help clients fulfill those goals and dreams. 

International Financial Consultants are dedicated to working with clients across the world to help them achieve their US-based investing goals. The International Financial Consultant works with a practice of existing Schwab clients to help develop and deepen a dedicated relationship with Schwab. Financial Consultants are also able to provide portfolio solutions through advice referrals to approved investment advice offers. Over time, they grow their practice holistically through client asset consolidation, networking, and earning client referrals. 

If you want to positively impact the financial security of clients, provide an outstanding investor experience, use the power of partnerships and the extensive resources available at Schwab, all while continuing to further your own professional development, please consider this opportunity. 

What you are good at

You are a results-oriented, highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic that will be an ambassador in helping clients plan for their future, driving referrals and retaining clients at Schwab for a lifetime. Our goal is that through providing outstanding advice and consultation, you are able to earn the trust and dedication of our clients. 

When meeting with clients you will: 

• Be Curious and Consultative: Discover all you can about your clients, see things through their eyes, and then review and recommend appropriate solutions to help them stay on track with their financial goals.
• Be a Trusted Advisor: Build strong relationships, engage and encourage trust, and deepen the client relationship by applying a focused client communication strategy, and exceeding client expectations.
• Have a Defined Process: Demonstrate your ability to deliver appropriate advice and solutions through a repeatable sales process that focuses on addressing clients’ needs.

• Use your Team and Ability to Influence: Leverage our team of Schwab specialists, Schwab advice guidelines, your knowledge of the markets, and your ability to inspire action to help your client’s progress toward achieving their goals.
• Be a Challenger:Partner with and Educate Clients. Share and engage clients in discussion about market conditions, sound investing principles, and the ideal wealth and long-term investment strategies for their personal situation.

What you have

• Significant experience working with UK clients that includes introducing financial products and navigating sophisticated tax scenarios
• Demonstrated understanding of world financial markets and global economics

• Ability to navigate jurisdictional nuances in a creative and client-based way while also balancing regulatory restraints
• A strong desire to work in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Robust consulting, influencing and client engagement skills
• Proactivity and resourcefulness with the ability to balance service, risk/compliance policies and sales goals
• Ability to establish trust and rapport with a positive demeanor, and active listening

• An ownership mentality with desire for continual professional development
• Ability to adapt and implement change as the market and business conditions evolve
• A valid and active FINRA Series 7 license required 
• A valid and active FINRA Series 66 (63/65) license (or Contingent on Employment)

Investing in Yourself: 

• Wealth Management University – We provide a comprehensive onboarding and new hire program designed for new Financial Consultants (FCs). This program helps FCs understand Schwab’s overarching approach to our clients and features content on relationship building, financial planning, and Schwab’s spectrum of advised and lending solutions.
• Professional Designations – CWS (Cannon Wealth Strategist), CFP (Certified Financial Planner)

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Compensation

Financial Consultants in the International Branch receives a total compensation package, which includes a competitive base salary and incentive pay based on production-- talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Highlights of Schwab’s Benefits 

• Work/Life Balance: Remote working flexibility, Paid vacation time, Sabbatical, Paid Parental Leave, New Mothers returning to work Program, Tuition Reimbursement Programs, Time off to volunteer, Employee Matching Gifts Program

• Financial Health: 401k Match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Discounts, Personalized advice, Brokerage discounts
• Everyday Wellness: Health and Lifestyle Wellness Rewards, Healthy Food Choices, Wellness Champions
• Inclusion: Employee Resource Groups, Established Diversity & Inclusion practices, Community involvement, Company-wide Volunteer efforts, Charitable matching
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.