Financial Services Operations and Risk Career Specialist

4 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Greenwood Project Full time
Job Title: Financial Services Operations and Risk Career Specialist

Greenwood Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for qualified Black and Latino college students to pursue careers in finance. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Financial Services Operations and Risk Career Specialist to join our team.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support and coach a cohort of Greenwood Project scholars through hybrid, virtual, and in-person experiences to prepare them for successful junior-year operations summer internships in financial services.
  • Evaluate and track scholar success on internal rubrics and roadmaps.
  • Collect, track, and manage data relevant to the performance of students and regularly report out that data to the team and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Develop and oversee systems for student support that are grounded in best practices for coaching and cohort development.
  • Research and understand best practices from organizations across sectors and use insights to support the continual improvement of coaching and cohort procedures and experiences.
  • Manage and develop scholar relationships that support retention and success through their lifecycle in the Greenwood Project program.
  • Develop and oversee operations partner feedback systems to ensure scholar success during their internships.
  • Support the strategic build-out of the program, including planning for scaling systems and structures for student development and internship success.
Requirements:
  • Completed bachelor's degree or equivalent. Master's Degree preferred. Relevant subject areas preferred.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience within the Financial Services industry, specifically in Operations and Risk.
  • Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and think critically about the intersections between identity and job performance.
  • Ability to design feedback loops and protocols related to improving job performance.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and on a team to align programs or products to meet the needs of multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the demonstrated ability to use data to drive decision-making.
  • Ability to design systems to track and monitor data; strong Excel skills preferred.
  • Excellent presentation skills, both oral and written, and the ability to tailor presentations to a variety of audiences.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to occasionally travel to program and partner events or attend some evening or weekend events.
  • Desire to operate in a start-up environment.
  • Strong ethics and integrity, with a commitment to upholding the highest standards of professional conduct.
Benefits:

Greenwood Project offers a comprehensive benefits package, including employee health care, dental and vision coverage, disability insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan and generous paid time off. We are based in Chicago but this role offers the possibility of remote work.

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and finding the best candidate for the job. We would strongly encourage interested individuals to apply, even if they don't believe they meet every one of the qualifications described below.

Greenwood Project is a non-profit organization that envisions a finance industry without barriers to entry or advancement. We are dedicated to creating opportunities for qualified Black and Latino college students to attain high-trajectory careers in financial services through rigorous training and internships.

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