Senior Director Finance and Investment Banking Career Pathways

Industry Pathway Leadership and Strategy

Leads Vanderbilt’s finance and investment banking career pathway strategy, ensuring students are prepared for highly competitive roles across finance sectors.

Develops and implements milestone-driven preparation models aligned with finance recruiting timelines and employer expectations.

Identifies priority employer targets and works with employer relations leadership to deepen institutional partnerships with leading finance firms.

Ensures alignment across advising, experiential learning, and employer engagement activities within the finance pathway.

Employer and Alumni Engagement

Cultivates strong relationships with finance employers and alumni leaders to expand access to internships, industry projects, and full-time opportunities.

Collaborates with the Employer Relations team to coordinate employer engagement strategies and recruiting activities.

PARTNERS WITH ALUMNI NETWORKS AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN VANDERBILT’S FINANCE TALENT PIPELINE AND ENHANCE EMPLOYER VISIBILITY.

Experiential Learning and Program Development

Oversees the development of experiential learning opportunities aligned with finance career preparation, including treks, industry projects, and employer-connected programs.

SURENSURES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INITIATIVES ARE ALIGNED WITH INDUSTRY EXPECTATIONS AND SUPPORT STUDENT READINESS FOR INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME RECRUITING.

COLLABORATES WITH FACULTY AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS TO INTEGRATE FINANCE-FOCUSED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INTO THE BROADER VANDERBILT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

Student Advising and Career Preparation

LEADS A TEAM RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVISING STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN FINANCE AND INVESTMENT BANKING.

ENSURES STUDENTS RECEIVE HIGH-QUALITY PREPARATION FOR COMPETITIVE RECRUITING PROCESSES, INCLUDING TECHNICAL PREPARATION, INDUSTRY INSIGHT, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

SUPPORTS STUDENT ACCESS TO MENTORING, ALUMNI NETWORKS, AND CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN FINANCE SECTORS.

Cross-Campus Collaboration

PARTNERS WITH ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS, FACULTY, AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE FINANCE CAREER PIPELINE.

COLLABORATES WITH DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS TO IDENTIFY ALUMNI AND DONORS INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INITIATIVES.

ALIGNS PATHWAY INITIATIVES WITH IMMERSION VANDERBILT AND OTHER EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PRIORITIES.

Data, Outcomes, and Continuous Improvement

DEVELOPS METRICS TO TRACK STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PARTICIPATION, AND FINANCE PLACEMENT OUTCOMES.

USES LABOR MARKET DATA AND RECRUITING TRENDS TO INFORM PATHWAY STRATEGY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.

CONTINUOUSLY EVALUATES AND REFINES PROGRAMMING TO IMPROVE STUDENT READINESS AND EMPLOYER SATISFACTION.