<p>Your Opportunity</p> <p>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.</p> <p>We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified locations.</p> <p>Schwab Asset Management is one of the industry's largest and most experienced asset managers, offering a focused lineup of competitively priced ETFs, mutual funds, and separately managed account strategies. Our Money Fund Strategies team is seeking an Associate Portfolio Manager to support the management and oversight of a Schwab Fund investing primarily in Prime money market securities.</p> <p>In this role, you'll take an active part in portfolio operations, investment execution, and continuous improvement of processes and workflows. You'll collaborate closely with Portfolio Managers and partner teams in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where curiosity, accountability, and thoughtful risk management are highly valued.</p> <p>Key responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Support day-to-day portfolio management activities for Schwab Prime Advantage, and Schwab Ultra-Short Income ETF in an actively managed environment </li><li>Partner with Portfolio Managers on investment strategy implementation, trade idea review, and execution </li><li>Apply regulatory and compliance requirements to investment decisions and portfolio operations </li><li>Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and automation across investment processes </li><li>Monitor short-term markets and evolving market dynamics, sharing insights and observations with the broader team </li><li>Contribute to market research, data analysis, and thought leadership within the Money Fund Strategies team </li><li>Prepare and maintain portfolio analytics, charts, and presentation materials used in team discussions and investment committees </li></ul> <p>What you have</p> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a quantitative, analytical, or business-related field </li><li>2-5 years of experience in financial markets, investments, portfolio operations, trading, or a related area </li><li>Demonstrated quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills </li><li>Ability to interpret market data and assess the impact of market events </li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain concepts clearly </li><li>Effective time management skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., MBA or CFA), or progress toward one </li><li>Experience with fixed income, money markets, liquidity products, or short-duration strategies </li><li>Exposure to investment process improvement, automation, or data-driven decision-making </li></ul> <p>In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.</p>