Senior Associate Director, Career Advisor, Wharton MSQF

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Senior Associate Director, Career Advisor, Wharton MSQF
Job Profile Title
Associate Director D, Student Services, Advising
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Wharton School Overview
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Reporting to the Director of Student Advising, the Senior Associate Director (Sr. AD), Career Advisor, MSQF (Masters of Science in Quantitative Finance) manages industry-based Connected Communities. This includes working with student clubs, alumni, student leaders, Career Fellows, and MSQF program team to support student job searches. They use various formats such as industry presentations, communications, industry events, and connectivity platforms to provide information about students’ pursuing careers in quantitative finance.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
The Career Advisor, MSQF conducts student career advising in the format of large group, small group, or individual sessions (e.g. Advising Circles, Office Hours, appointments). They guide students through all stages of the job search - including self-assessment, career exploration, resume and cover letter generation, networking and interview preparation, industry recruiting processes, and decision-making. They refer students to tools and resources throughout their job search. This position will require someone with a strong focus on early career students to help closely coach them through all aspects of the job search listed above. Experience or an interest in working with students and companies in the quantitative finance sector is essential.
The Career Advisor, MSQF will manage action plans for quantitative finance within MAP (My Action Plan platform). This includes updating the content relevant for job searching success, adding supporting data, recording and posting timely advice-oriented podcasts, curating external resources, and soliciting student feedback for content. They stay informed on industry trends and changes, and communicate those to the team and students. They also track student interest and keep their Relationship Managers(s) informed of learnings. The Career Advisor, MSQF writes and distributes timely communications for their population leveraging various networking platforms, club newsletters, and email.
Co-manage employer relationships in partnership with the Employer Engagement team to support internship and full-time opportunities and outcomes, working with both MSQF board member and non-board organizations. This includes initiating new partnerships and maintaining strong, ongoing relationships, while actively engaging with financial firms, their employees, and alumni.
Lastly, the Career Advisor, MSQF participates on project teams. This includes workstreams such as technical platforms (that help students prepare for quantitative finance technical interviews), initiatives for sub-groups of students (e.g. internationals, satisfied/dissatisfied students, recruiting quantitative finance Alumni Career Experts) and special events (e.g., Enterprise Recruiting Lab, alumni power dinners, career consultant for the day). In partnership with program stakeholders, this role ensures alignment across event planning and student communications to avoid duplication and deliver a cohesive student experience.
Qualifications
MBA or other graduate degree strongly preferred along with a minimum of five to seven years of prior work experience in recruiting, job placement, career counseling or coaching.
Highly motivated and dedicated individual with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Previous managerial experience required, along with an ability to work as a strong team player.
Able to interact across multiple levels, and willingness to go above and beyond in order to achieve the required goals.
Comfortable with all job search skills and ability to develop a curriculum for different stages of the job search along with comfort/ability to network with financial firms and their employees/ alumni there.
Deep knowledge of business and business careers, and strong written and oral communication skills, are essential.
Experience or interest in working with students and employers focused on careers in quantitative finance.
Ability and interest to work with financial entities and professionals in the quantitative finance sector to help demonstrate the value of the skills our students can contribute to their institutions.
A preferred qualification is experience coaching college students or early career professionals through professional development goals.
Ability to travel, both domestically and internationally.
*This position is funded by an endowment and is subject to the continued availability of those funds.
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