Assistant Director, FinMath Career Development

uchicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's FinMath Career Development Office is seeking an Assistant Director to prepare graduate students in the Financial Mathematics Program for internships and full-time roles. Reporting to the CDO Director, you will plan and run career events, provide one-on-one advising, and coordinate workshops and panels.

You will also support employer and alumni relations and manage communications across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• Education: College or university degree in related field.
• Work Experience: 2–5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Certifications: ---

Responsibilities

• Advises and counsels students concerning employment opportunities and careers by acting as a liaison between students and prospective employers.
• Conducts mock interviews, reviews resumes and cover letters, and coordinates other interview related programming.
• Supports employer and alumni relations including coordinating outreach for career engagement opportunities with students.
• Collaborates with CDO Director to engage new and existing industry partners for the quarterly Project Lab course; coordinates quarterly info sessions and works with Project Lab instructor to support student, advisor, and company communications throughout each quarter.
• Provides planning and logistical management for career events, including employer, alumni, and student-focused events.
• Collaborates with campus partners to identify broader partnership opportunities for career support services and best practices.
• Completes data tracking and reporting, including on Canvas, FinMath Connect, and related external tools/systems used to track student/alumni/employer activities.
• Communicates and distributes information about events, and job/career opportunities to students and alumni on a weekly and ad hoc basis.
• Sources appropriate career opportunities from various job boards and company websites on a weekly basis.
• Leads or participates in special projects as assigned by CDO Director.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

College/university degree in related field

Tools

Symplicity

Salesforce

Handshake

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

Job description

The University of Chicago's FinMath Career Development Office is seeking an Assistant Director to prepare graduate students in the Financial Mathematics Program for internships and full-time roles. Reporting to the CDO Director, you will plan and run career events, provide one-on-one advising, and coordinate workshops and panels.

You will also support employer and alumni relations and manage communications across multiple platforms.