Careers Consultant: Finance Specialist (UCL School of Management)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Careers Consultant specializing in Finance to join their dynamic team. This exciting role involves mentoring and coaching students from the UCL School of Management, guiding them through their career journeys in the financial sector. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience in career development, particularly within finance, fintech, or accountancy. The position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively in a vibrant environment, providing bespoke support to students and ensuring they excel in their recruitment processes. Join a forward-thinking team committed to professional excellence and make a significant impact on students' futures.

Benefits

41 Days holiday

Annual leave purchase scheme

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Relocation scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Passion for coaching and mentoring with experience in supporting career development.
• Experience in finance, fintech, or accountancy sectors is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a comprehensive Careers and Professional Development Programme.
• Provide 1:1 coaching and application support for students.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Career Development Support

Knowledge of Financial Services

Education

Experience in Higher Education

Background in Finance or Fintech

Job description

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Careers Consultant: Finance Specialist (UCL School of Management), London

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London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

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Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

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About the role

This is a new Careers Consultant job with a Finance specialism. Many UCL School of Management students aspire to work in the financial sector, with some choosing to study specialist programmes like MSc Finance, the MSc Management (Finance pathway), or one of the new programmes: MSc Finance with Data Science or MSc Strategic Accounting and Finance (online), which are launching in September.

In this job, you'll form part of a team of Careers Consultants and Employer Engagement professionals to plan and deliver a comprehensive Careers and Professional Development Programme. This includes a mix of workshops, seminars, 1:1 coaching, and application support, ensuring that every student has access to personal, bespoke support on their own unique Careers journey and the ability to excel in the recruitment process.

A full range of duties can be found on the attached job description.

About you

For this job, we are looking for people with a passion for coaching/mentoring and who have experience of supporting the career development of others. Having experience of careers work in Higher Education, as well as in one or more of the target sectors (Finance, Fintech, or Accountancy), or significant experience and working knowledge of financial services gained from a similar role in another university or business school is essential for this specialist role.

The UCL Careers’ School of Management team are constantly challenging themselves to develop and be better in order to deliver sector-leading Careers support. We are looking for people who share a similar commitment to professional excellence and who thrive on being part of a busy, collaborative team.

Please review the attached job description, paying particular attention to the essential and desirable criteria, and ensure these are covered in your job application.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday, and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service