Investment Banking Coach for Emerging Finance Talent

Greenwood Project; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

The Greenwood Project in Chicago, IL seeks an Investment Banking Career Coach (Part‑Time) to prepare scholars for finance internships and full‑time roles across investment banking, private credit, venture capital, private equity, and equity research. You'll blend coaching with program design to build scalable pathways.

Reporting to the Director of Programs, you’ll lead interview prep, track progress with rubrics, and partner with finance mentors to deliver rigorous, equitable opportunities for

Qualifications

• Completed bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience within the financial services industry required.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and to think critically about the relationship between identity, access, and job performance.
• Experience designing feedback loops, performance reviews, or development protocols focused on improving workplace outcomes.
• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to align programs, systems, or services.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to use data to inform decisions and measure impact.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly to different audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and coach a cohort of Greenwood Project scholars through hybrid, virtual, and in‑person programming with the goal of scholars securing and successfully completing a junior year finance summer internship.
• Provide structured one‑on‑one coaching focused on professional readiness, interview preparation, internship performance, and long‑term career development.
• Facilitate small group and large group professional development sessions designed to prepare students for the rigor, expectations, and day‑to‑day demands of finance internships and long‑term careers in the industry.
• Evaluate and track scholar progress using internal rubrics, learning pathways, and roadmaps.
• Collect, manage, and analyze data related to student performance, engagement, and outcomes, and regularly summarize and report findings to internal teams and relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain systems for student support that reflect best practices in coaching, cohort management, and talent development.
• Research best practices across education, workforce development, and financial services organizations and apply insights to improve coaching methods, systems, and scholar experience.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with scholars to support retention, engagement, and success throughout their participation in the Greenwood Project.
• Develop and oversee feedback systems with finance partners to monitor scholar performance during internships and address development needs in real time.
• Support the strategic growth of the program by contributing to scalable systems, structures, and processes that enhance student development and finance internship outcomes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of program goals.

Skills

Coaching

Finance experience

Communication

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

AI

Job description

The Greenwood Project in Chicago, IL seeks an Investment Banking Career Coach (Part‑Time) to prepare scholars for finance internships and full‑time roles across investment banking, private credit, venture capital, private equity, and equity research. You'll blend coaching with program design to build scalable pathways.

Reporting to the Director of Programs, you’ll lead interview prep, track progress with rubrics, and partner with finance mentors to deliver rigorous, equitable opportunities for