Associate Director of Career Advising, Finance

Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position Associate Director of Career Advising, Finance Position Number A11020 FLSA Exempt Scheduled Hours Per Week 35 Department CBA Ctr Stdnt Advsemnt Prof Dev Campus Rose Hill Work Arrangement Hybrid Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy. Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Career Advising and Undergraduate Programs, the Associate Director, Personal and Professional Development for Finance Early Career Advising plays a critical role in building and advancing the early-stage pipeline for students pursuing finance careers at the Gabelli School of Business.

The Associate Director provides targeted financial career advising for Rose Hill students while leading early-career professional development programming and curriculum across both the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses. The role maintains a large advising portfolio through individual advising, small-group engagement, and large-scale programming to support student development and prepare students for competitive finance recruiting pipelines. Additionally, the position collaborates with faculty and academic advising teams to integrate academic planning with career goals and ensure a coordinated curricular and co-curricular experience.

Essential Functions

Maintains an active advising caseload of finance students at the Rose Hill campus, and delivers a mix of one-on-one, small-group, and large-group advising focused on early career exploration, academic alignment, and preparation for finance pathways for finance students at both the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campus. Supports students in discerning among various career options within the finance industry.

Supports the Senior Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Director of Personal and Professional Development with the execution of personal and professional development finance career advising strategies, ensuring effective implementation of advising models, curriculum, and early-stage finance pipeline initiatives. Supports and executes early-stage finance advising initiatives that prepare students for competitive recruiting cycles, ensuring alignment with School-wide expectations and long-term career outcomes.

Develops and delivers a structured professional development program and curriculum focused on finance careers. Introduces first-year students to a range of finance industries (e.g., investment banking, asset management, consulting, corporate finance) and outlines recruiting timelines, expectations, and preparation strategies. Delivers advising, programming, and curriculum across both Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses, ensuring consistency in access, quality, and student experience.

Designs and facilitates scalable programming, including workshops, seminars, and large-group advising sessions, that builds foundational skills in resume development, networking, career exploration, and early-stage recruiting readiness. Provides opportunities for application of finance skills learned in the classroom that will be necessary for successful interview, internship, and early job performance.

Supports the collection, tracking, and organization of career outcomes, advising data, and student engagement for finance students, including internship, postgraduate placement results, and early readiness indicators. Maintains accurate CRM records, contributes to rankings submissions, benchmarking, and broader program effectiveness efforts to ensure comprehensive student advising support.

Partners closely with faculty and the academic advising team for first-year and transfer students to create a streamlined and integrated advising and curricular model, supporting the professional development components of major declaration and ensuring alignment between academic decisions and career pathways.

Collaborates with internal stakeholders including Admissions, Alumni Relations, Development, Academic Affairs, and student organizations to strengthen student pipelines, enhance industry engagement, improve yield and retention, and support a holistic and integrated student experience.

Maintains currency on recruiting and hiring practices, employer needs, desired academic qualifications, external certification requirements, current events, and other trends affecting the finance industry.

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary. Management Responsibilities Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others. Additional Functions Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree.

Minimum of 3 years in the investment banking and finance fields, either as a practitioner or in a corporate HR or recruiting role, and/or higher education career advising.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

An understanding of how to translate the needs and requirements of the working business world into accessible, beneficial programming for students, especially at the undergraduate level.

Dedication to student development and the student experience, and an understanding of how to translate the needs and requirements of the working business world into accessible, beneficial programming for students, especially at the graduate level.

Collaborative approach and strong team orientation.

Strong interpersonal skills, in particular the ability to make students feel supported and valued.

Highly developed communication skills, including writing and public presentation.

Highest standards of personal and professional integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Degree.

Minimum Starting Salary $85,000 Maximum Starting Salary $101,000 Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills. Is this a Union position? No

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number A1159P Number of Vacancies 1 Start Date ASAP Posting Date 10/15/2026 Special Instructions EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Often Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often Hearing, Listening, Talking Often Standing Seldom Walking Seldom Running Not Required Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required Climbing stairs Seldom Climbing ladders Not Required Reaching overhead Not Required Pulling, pushing Not Required Shoveling Not Required Lifting - up to 20 pounds Not Required Lifting - up to 50 pounds Not Required Lifting - over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.