On 1 July 2015, he was appointed the Executive Director of the World Players Association,[1] based in Nyon, Switzerland, as an autonomous sector of UNI Global Union.
In particular: Before relocating to Nyon, Schwab served as a Vice President and board member of FIFPro, the world footballers' union based in the Netherlands.
In this role, Schwab regularly attended hearings in Zürich as a part of a panel to adjudicate disputes between professional footballers and clubs.
[23] In mid 2012, he stepped down as CEO of the PFA and established International Player Relations (IPR),[24] a specialist legal, advocacy and advisory firm, which focused on promoting cooperation and innovation between employees and employers.
[30] Schwab has also held non-executive positions on the board of an industry super fund, the peak body for Australia's symphony orchestras and has been a director and Vice President of the AFL Club Richmond.
[32][33] He provided evidence before Senate Hearings into ASADA in 2013 and Australian soccer in 1995 and is a regular presenter at industry conferences and sports law seminars.