Senior Career Services Advisor - Financial Services Practice Group

About the Role

The MBA team in Marshall Career Services is looking to recruit an experienced career services professional to join as a Practice Group Coordinator (PGC) for the Financial Services practice. The PGC will support the Practice Group Leader in ensuring MBA students—particularly full-time MBA students—achieve professional success by building a financial-services-related practice consisting of an employer portfolio, alumni-in-residence, executives-in-residence, student clubs, peer advisors, and other resources to facilitate internships and full-time job placements. This is an exciting time to join the MBA team, which recently reorganized around this new model.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Practice Group Leader to develop a strategy supporting MBA students pursuing careers in financial services.
• Conduct one-on-one and group career advising, including resume/cover letter coaching, technical interview preparation, and industry-specific guidance; hire, train, and supervise peer advisors.
• Plan and execute employer-facing events to connect MBA students with professional opportunities and grow the financial services employer portfolio year-over-year.
• Actively liaise with employers, alumni, executives, and internal partners (e.g., Marshall Career Services, Marshall School of Business, USC) to position the organization as a collaborative partner.
• Monitor internship and full-time career outcomes for full-time MBA students and implement solutions to drive outcomes.
• Promote and support marketing initiatives for employer events, career services training, mentorship programs, and individualized advising to enhance student engagement.
• Build positive relationships with students, maintain ties with student clubs, attend club events, and ensure visible presence during key moments (e.g., conflict resolution).
• Collaborate with MBA team members to onboard incoming students, support their transition into the practice group model, and facilitate movement between practice groups as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Three years of full-time relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Career Counseling, or a related discipline.
• Five or more years of full-time relevant experience.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,010.17 – $103,786.08. USC considers factors such as scope/responsibilities, experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market conditions when extending offers.

Benefits

• Health benefits for staff and family, with access to USC’s renowned medical network.
• Eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions.
• Tuition benefits for staff and family.
• Free professional development classes.
• Central Los Angeles location with commuter train/bus access and free tram services.
• Discounts on sporting and campus events.

About USC Marshall School of Business

USC Marshall is ranked among the top U.S. schools for accounting, finance, marketing, consulting, entrepreneurship, and international business. Located in Los Angeles on the Pacific Rim, it leverages interdisciplinary research, USC’s momentum, and the Trojan Alumni Family network to prepare graduates for success in industries like biotechnology, life sciences, media, entertainment, communications, and healthcare. Learn more at www.marshall.usc.edu.