Senior Director Finance and Investment Banking Career Pathways (10008192)

Job Description

The Senior Director, Finance & Investment Banking Pathways
is part of the Career Advancement and Engagement (CAE) team at Vanderbilt University and serves as a senior leader responsible for
developing and advancing Vanderbilt’s finance career pathway. This role leads strategy, advising, experiential learning, and employer
engagement initiatives that prepare students for highly competitive careers in investment banking, asset management, private equity, and
related financial sectors. This position oversees the design and delivery of integrated career preparation models aligned with industry
recruiting timelines and employer expectations. The Senior Director ensures that advising, experiential learning opportunities, and employer
partnerships operate as a cohesive pathway that prepares Vanderbilt students for successful entry into finance careers.

Reporting to
the Vice Provost for Career Advancement and Engagement, the Senior Director collaborates closely with employer relations leadership,
faculty, alumni, and campus partners to expand student access to experiential learning opportunities, strengthen institutional partnerships
with leading finance employers, and enhance Vanderbilt’s reputation as a premier source of talent for finance careers.

Career
Advancement & Engagement at Vanderbilt University is building a pathway-based career ecosystem that aligns academic experience, experiential
learning, and employer engagement to improve student outcomes at scale. Through advising, internships, industry partnerships, and AI-enabled
tools, CAE helps students explore, prepare for, and launch into meaningful careers across a broad range of industries.

This model
expands access to opportunities, strengthens employer relationships, and positions Vanderbilt as a leading source of talent in a rapidly
evolving workforce.

Duties and Responsibilities

Industry Pathway Leadership and Strategy

Leads
Vanderbilt’s finance and investment banking career pathway strategy, ensuring students are prepared for highly competitive roles across
finance sectors.
Develops and implements milestone-driven preparation models aligned with finance recruiting timelines and employer
expectations.
Identifies priority employer targets and works with employer relations leadership to deepen institutional partnerships
with leading finance firms.
Ensures alignment across advising, experiential learning, and employer engagement activities within the
finance pathway.

Employer and Alumni Engagement

Cultivates strong relationships with finance employers and alumni leaders to
expand access to internships, industry projects, and full-time opportunities.
Collaborates with the Employer Relations team to
coordinate employer engagement strategies and recruiting activities.
Partners with alumni networks and student organizations to
strengthen Vanderbilt’s finance talent pipeline and enhance employer visibility.

Experiential Learning and Program
Development

Oversees the development of experiential learning opportunities aligned with finance career preparation, including treks,
industry projects, and employer-connected programs.
Ensures experiential learning initiatives are aligned with industry expectations
and support student readiness for internships and full-time recruiting.
Collaborates with faculty and academic partners to integrate
finance-focused experiential learning opportunities into the broader Vanderbilt educational experience.

Student Advising and Career
Preparation

Leads a team responsible for advising students pursuing careers in finance and investment banking.
Ensures
students receive high-quality preparation for competitive recruiting processes, including technical preparation, industry insight, and
professional development.
Supports student access to mentoring, alumni networks, and career exploration opportunities within finance
sectors.

Cross-Campus Collaboration

Partners with academic departments, faculty, and student organizations to strengthen the
finance career pipeline.
Collaborates with Development and Alumni Relations to identify alumni and donors interested in supporting
experiential learning initiatives.
Aligns pathway initiatives with Immersion Vanderbilt and other experiential learning
priorities.

Data, Outcomes, and Continuous Improvement

Develops metrics to track student engagement, experiential learning
participation, and finance placement outcomes.
Uses labor market data and recruiting trends to inform pathway strategy and program
development.
Continuously evaluates and refines programming to improve student readiness and employer
satisfaction.

Qualifications

Master’s degree is necessary, or an equivalent combination of education and
relevant professional experience.
Advanced degree in business, finance, higher education administration, military experience, or a
related field is preferred.

Minimum 8-10 years of relevant professional experience is necessary.
Demonstrated
experience in finance, investment banking, asset management, consulting, or related industries is strongly preferred.
Experience
developing employer partnerships, alumni networks, or experiential learning initiatives is required.
Proven leadership experience
managing teams or complex programs is preferred.
Strong communication, relationship-building, and strategic planning skills are
required.
Familiarity with undergraduate recruiting timelines and competitive finance hiring processes is strongly preferred.

Required Skills

Career Planning – VU
Comparative Analysis – VU
Cultural
Responsiveness – VU
Event Planning – VU
Interview Preparation – VU
Job Market Research – VU
Job Posting
Systems – VU
Partner Relationship Management – VU
Program Development – VU
Program Management – VU

Service Improvement – VU
Student Development – VU
Student Information Systems – VU

About
Us

At Vanderbilt University , our work -
regardless of title or role – is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing
knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well
as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested
in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice.

We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have a story. We
want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story.

Vanderbilt University is an
equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by
law.

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