Associate Director of Career Services, Master of Science in Computational Finance - Tepper School of Business

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director of Career Services supports students in Carnegie Mellon University’s Master of Science in Computational Finance (MSCF) program at the Pittsburgh campus. The role provides individualized career coaching, employer engagement, alumni programming, and career-services initiatives to help students achieve strong career outcomes. The position serves approximately 100 MSCF students and collaborates with faculty, alumni, employers, university partners, and student leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; a combination of education and relevant experience demonstrating comparable knowledge may be considered.
Minimum of 3–5 years of professional experience required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and project-management abilities.
Experience managing databases, CRM systems, and career-services technologies.
Technical proficiency and willingness to learn and integrate technology into advising and career programming, including MS Office Suite, Google Workspace, AI platforms, Notion, and Canva.
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Must be currently legally authorized to work in the United States; Carnegie Mellon will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience in financial services, higher education, career services, graduate recruiting, or university relations strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized career coaching to approximately 100 MSCF students, including guidance on career goals, job-search strategies, interviewing, networking, offer evaluation, and negotiation.
Deliver industry-informed advising through individual coaching sessions and group workshops.
Develop and facilitate programming on resume preparation, interview techniques, networking, job searching, and experiential learning.
Plan and implement annual career-related events, including alumni mock interviews and career panels, employer presentations, networking events, and on-campus recruiting activities.
Build and maintain employer relationships through outreach, site visits, and targeted marketing campaigns to expand student employment opportunities.
Work with student leadership representatives, conduct monthly meetings, and oversee the Peer Mentorship Program.
Partner with the Director of Alumni Relations on initiatives to strengthen alumni volunteer engagement, including Alumni Mentorship and Quant-in-Residence programs.
Assess and enhance career-services programming in response to industry trends and employment markets.
Collaborate with faculty, alumni, employers, and university partners to support student career outcomes.
Perform additional duties as assigned.