EMBA Executive Development & Financial Sector Engagement

abudhabi-nyu; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to appoint an Associate Director, Executive Development & Financial Sector Engagement to develop and deliver the CMC’s EMBA PD program and provide executive coaching across EMBA cohorts in the UAE and globally.

The role leads strategic corporate relationships, focuses on the financial services sector, and collaborates with Stern teams to ensure integrated, high-quality programming for EMBA and MBA students and alumni.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 7+ years of experience in talent development, recruiting, employer engagement, or career advisory within the financial services sector.
• Experience in professional development coaching, program design and delivery, or executive coaching.
• Experience facilitating workshops or presentations for senior professional audiences.
• Knowledge of working with executive search partners in the UAE.
• Experience managing resume books with sectoral leaders to create industry-relevant books.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to engage and present credibly to senior executive audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Ability to use market insights, stakeholder feedback, and outcome data to inform strategic programming decisions.
• Ability to design and facilitate engaging career workshops, coaching sessions, and corporate engagement activities.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage a complex workload and multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with career/professional management platforms and standard office software.
• Strong service orientation, exercising discretion and professional judgement at all times.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver the CMC’s EMBA professional development (PD) program.
• Lead the end-to-end PD curriculum for EMBA students, encompassing workshops, seminars, e-learning modules, and group/individual coaching sessions.
• Topics include self-assessment, personal branding, executive presence, and networking strategy.
• Continuously evaluate program effectiveness using student feedback and relevant data to inform and enhance PD initiatives.
• Build and manage strategic corporate relationships in support of EMBA and MBA student professional/career development.
• Develop a targeted outreach strategy for engaging employers across the financial services sector.
• Cultivate relationships with executive search firms, industry leaders, alumni, and corporate partners to expand leadership-level professional opportunities and strengthen the institution’s employer ecosystem.
• Collaborate closely with CMC’s employer/corporate relations team to ensure alignment with program-wide corporate strategy and to maximize the depth and breadth of employer engagement.
• Provide individual and group coaching to EMBA students.
• Assess career goals, interests, and values; identify skills gaps and recommend tailored professional/career development resources, programs, and industry-specific pathways.
• Advise students on specific companies and roles aligned with their individual objectives.
• Support students at all career stages, including those seeking senior promotions and/or pivoting functions/industries.
• Serve as the CMC’s subject matter lead for finance-related coaching/advisory across MBA and EMBA programs.
• Partner with CMC’s Coaching and Education team to provide specialist coaching and targeted programming for MBA students pursuing finance careers.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of finance sector hiring trends, in-demand skills, and key employers in the UAE, GCC, and MENA to inform coaching and corporate engagement strategies.
• Collaborate with internal partners to ensure integrated and seamless delivery of EMBA professional development and executive career strategy.
• Work closely with the Associate Director, EMBA Program on scheduling, logistics, and on-site delivery of CMC programming within monthly class days and residency weeks, including weekend sessions as required.
• Partner with the PASE team, Admissions Team, Dean’s Office, and colleagues across Stern at NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU Shanghai, and NYU Stern New York to align CMC’s services with the broader EMBA student experience.
• Represent Stern at NYUAD’s CMC externally and build the profile of the EMBA program with employers and alumni.
• Attend and contribute to professional associations, industry events, and networking forums.
• Leverage alumni networks to expand employer reach, generate mentorship and advisory opportunities for students, and strengthen the CMC’s presence in the MENA/GCC market.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Interpersonal skills

Relationship management

Market insights usage

Discretion and service orientation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

Coaching/career development certifications (preferred)

Job description

New York University Abu Dhabi seeks to appoint an Associate Director, Executive Development & Financial Sector Engagement to develop and deliver the CMC’s EMBA PD program and provide executive coaching across EMBA cohorts in the UAE and globally.

The role leads strategic corporate relationships, focuses on the financial services sector, and collaborates with Stern teams to ensure integrated, high-quality programming for EMBA and MBA students and alumni.