Career & Experiential Learning Advisor (Finance Pathways) (10008278)

Job Description

Position Summary
The Career and Experiential Learning Advisor for Finance
Pathways provides high-touch, industry informed advising and coaching to students pursuing careers in finance and investment banking. This
role integrates advising with experiential learning, ensuring students’ progress through defined career milestones and are prepared for
highly competitive recruiting processes.

About Career Advancement & Engagement

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.

Key Functions and Expected Performance

Student Advising & Coaching
- Provide
  individualized and group advising aligned with finance recruiting timelines
- Support students in developing technical, behavioral,
  and strategic readiness for finance roles
- Guide students through milestone progression from exploration to
  placement
Experiential Integration
- Connect students to relevant internships, projects, and experiential
  opportunities
- Help students translate experiences into compelling professional narratives
- Preparation
  Programming
- Deliver workshops on technical interviews, financial modeling basics, and recruiting strategy
- Support case
  preparation and interview readiness
Data & Outcomes Tracking
- Monitor student progress and engagement
- Track
  placement outcomes and advising effectiveness

Supervisory Relationships
This position does not
have supervisory responsibility and reports administratively and functionally to the Senior Director of Finance & Investment Banking
Pathways.

Education and Certifications
Bachelor’s degree is necessary.

Experience and
Skills

3-5+ years of experience in finance, recruiting, or career advising is necessary.
Strong coaching and
communication skills.
Knowledge of finance recruiting processes 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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