What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career & Experiential Learning Advisor (Finance Pathways) position at Vanderbilt University?
Position Summary
The Career and Experiential Learning Advisor for Finance Pathways provides high-touch, industry informed advising and coaching to students pursuing careers in finance and investment banking. This role integrates advising with experiential learning, ensuring students' progress through defined career milestones and are prepared for highly competitive recruiting processes.
About Career Advancement & Engagement
Career Advancement & Engagement at Vanderbilt University is building a pathway-based career ecosystem that aligns academic experience, experiential learning, and employer engagement to improve student outcomes at scale. Through advising, internships, industry partnerships, and AI-enabled tools, CAE helps students explore, prepare for, and launch into meaningful careers across a broad range of industries.
This model expands access to opportunities, strengthens employer relationships, and positions Vanderbilt as a leading source of talent in a rapidly evolving workforce.
Key Functions and Expected Performance
- Student Advising & Coaching
- Provide individualized and group advising aligned with finance recruiting timelines
- Support students in developing technical, behavioral, and strategic readiness for finance roles
- Guide students through milestone progression from exploration to placement
- Experiential Integration
- Connect students to relevant internships, projects, and experiential opportunities
- Help students translate experiences into compelling professional narratives
- Preparation Programming
- Deliver workshops on technical interviews, financial modeling basics, and recruiting strategy
- Support case preparation and interview readiness
- Data & Outcomes Tracking
- Monitor student progress and engagement
- Track placement outcomes and advising effectiveness
Supervisory Relationships
This position does not have supervisory responsibility and reports administratively and functionally to the Senior Director of Finance & Investment Banking Pathways.
Education and Certifications
Bachelor’s degree is necessary.
Experience and Skills
- 3–5 years of experience in finance, recruiting, or career advising is necessary.
- Strong coaching and communication skills.
- Knowledge of finance recruiting processes preferred.