CAREER DEVELOPMENT & RELATIONSHIP MANAGER - FINANC

Unit/Project Description
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics hosts the innovative and successful professional Masters in Financial Mathematics program. The program works with exceptional students in developing their professional industrial skills and knowledge, and connecting them with industrial partners and employment opportunities to successfully transition from education to career and to excel in the field of financial mathematics. 

This is an exciting role where you will be working directly with Master of Financial Math students to prepare them with the professional knowledge and skills, and lead them to successful professional placements with employers in the financial sector. The incumbent in this role will support students to become career-ready and will connect them with industry professionals and program alumni to build their career knowledge and guide them in securing a placement in the May to August period at the end of their program.

Working with the Financial Mathematics program team members and partnering with the Science Career and Cooperative Education office, the incumbent will work to ensure each student is prepared for success.

This position will be 18 hours per week, for 10 months.

Job Summary
Responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating career development placements. Promotes student development, success and retention, and encourages career achievement by conducting interviews with students dealing with career choice, educational direction and goal progress.

Purpose and Key Functions    
•    Identify, develop, and cultivate strategic employer relationships in the business community.
•    Interview students to assess suitability and make decisions on admittance to the program.
•    Interview employer partners to understand recruitment needs.
•    Provide individual coaching services and guidance in developing self-marketing and branding tools including, but not limited to, job search strategies, resume critiques, preparation of cover letters and personal statements, interview skills, networking, portfolio development, and negotiation skills. 
•    Conduct mock interviews by creating specific questions that are relevant to the field of employment students are pursuing, and then provide constructive feedback to students.
•    Conduct post-work placement interviews with students to discuss experiences and future goals.
•    Write career and skill development materials, and design interview tools.
•    Write a variety of documents including, but not limited to, reference letters, correspondence and workshop plans.
•    Create, implement and maintain policies and procedures related to the program and career services offered.
•    Facilitate or lead career development workshops.
•    Coordinate and accompany students on site visits and discuss work objectives.
•    Create promotional materials to market program to potential applicants, visitors, and representatives from other institutions at fairs and open house events.
•    Plan and coordinate costs, logistics and resources, including catering and audio visual equipment, for career events, information sessions, workshops and speaker presentations.
•    Calculate travel expenses for attendance at site visits, seminars, conferences and professional development.
•    Track attendance of students using services and compare statistics from previous years.
•    Gather, compile, and analyze information identifying labour market data, trends, and job opportunities. 
•    Review current labour markets and research current trends within professional careers and employment requirements including skill level and comparable salaries offered.
•    Request participation and invite employers to post-employment opportunities within the department.
•    Act as a liaison between faculty, staff and students to ensure the timely communication of information and adherence to policies and procedures.
•    Participate in meetings with students to discuss and provide guidance regarding individual career options.
•    Assemble and distribute materials and packages.
•    Understand and stay current on employment legislation and government mandates.

Requirements
•    Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
•    Requires 4 years of relevant experience.

The following are considered assets and may be given preference
•    Educational background in Finance or Mathematics
•    Career Development Practitioner Program completion. 
•    Experience in a career setting and/or detailed understanding of career options in finance or financial mathematics.

Additional Information
The position will be hybrid, allowing for flexibility in working in person or remotely. Some industry events will require in-person attendance, often in downtown Toronto. Some evening work required.