Investment Banking Career Coach, Part-Time

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

Job summary

Greenwood Project seeks a dedicated education-coach to support a cohort of scholars through hybrid, virtual, and in-person programming, helping them secure and complete junior-year finance summer internships.

You will provide structured one-on-one coaching focused on professional readiness, interview preparation, internship performance, and long-term career development. You will also facilitate group sessions, track progress with rubrics, and report outcomes to partners.

Qualifications

• Completed bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience within the financial services industry (invest­ment banking, private credit, private equity, venture capital, or equity research).
• Ability to work with diverse backgrounds and consider identity, access, and job performance.
• Experience designing feedback loops, performance reviews, or development protocols.

Responsibilities

• Support and coach a cohort of Greenwood Project scholars through hybrid, virtual, and in-person programming to help them secure and successfully complete junior-year finance summer internships.
• Provide structured one-on-one coaching focused on professional readiness, interview preparation, internship performance, and long-term career development.
• Facilitate small- and large-group professional development sessions preparing students for finance internships and careers.
• Evaluate and track scholar progress using internal rubrics, learning pathways, and roadmaps.
• Collect, manage, analyze, summarize, and report data on student performance, engagement, and outcomes.

Skills

Coaching

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel

AI Tools

Job description

• Support and coach a cohort of Greenwood Project scholars through hybrid, virtual, and in-person programming to help them secure and successfully complete junior-year finance summer internships
• Provide structured one-on-one coaching focused on professional readiness, interview preparation, internship performance, and long-term career development
• Facilitate small- and large-group professional development sessions preparing students for finance internships and careers
• Evaluate and track scholar progress using internal rubrics, learning pathways, and roadmaps
• Collect, manage, analyze, summarize, and report data on student performance, engagement, and outcomes
• Develop and maintain student-support systems based on coaching, cohort management, and talent-development best practices
• Research and apply best practices from education, workforce development, and financial services organizations
• Build and maintain relationships with scholars to support retention, engagement, and success
• Develop and oversee feedback systems with finance partners to monitor internship performance and address development needs
• Contribute to scalable systems, structures, and processes supporting student development and finance internship outcomes
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of program goals

Requirements

• Completed bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
• Minimum of two years of professional experience within the financial services industry, specifically in investment banking, private credit, private equity, venture capital, or equity research
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and critically consider identity, access, and job performance
• Experience designing feedback loops, performance reviews, or development protocols focused on improving workplace outcomes
• Ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate with multiple stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to use data to inform decisions and measure impact
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present information clearly to different audiences
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Master’s degree in a relevant subject area preferred
• Experience designing systems to track and monitor performance data preferred
• Strong Excel and AI skills preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in coaching and mentoring students for finance internships, utilizing strong analytical skills to track performance and engagement. Proficient in developing structured feedback systems and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders to enhance student success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree
• Financial Services Experience
• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Excel Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Coaching
• Performance Evaluation
• Data Analysis
• Feedback System Design
• Career Development

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Adaptability
• Interpersonal Skills

Industry Keywords

• Investment Banking
• Private Credit
• Private Equity
• Venture Capital
• Equity Research

Tools & Technologies

• Excel
• AI Tools