Hedge Fund Coach

New York City or Chicago
Job Title: Hedge Fund-Experienced Coach for Financial Professionals - Contracted position
Who We Are
Arootah is a rising personal and professional development leader in the Investment and Financial Services industry. Our mission is to empower and elevate the performance of individuals and companies through Coaching and Business Advisory services while utilizing cutting-edge SaaS technology. Our founder is Rich Bello, the Co-Founder of the industry-leading $10 billion hedge fund, Blue Ridge Capital. Rich is a Wharton graduate and held leadership positions at Morgan Stanley, Tiger Management, and Ernst & Young. Our offerings support businesses and individuals to raise their high standards—taking the next steps to maximize their potential.

We coach and consult executives in the investment and financial services industries.

We consult remote work leadership, including policies and procedures.

We seed and develop new business hypotheses through our venture studio.

We invest with a portfolio of public and private companies that positively impact individuals and society.

We coach direct-to-consumer with life, executive, career, and health coaching through our virtual wellness center.

If you are passionate about creating a better world, impacting personal and professional lives, and creating value for businesses, join us Visit us at to learn more.

Who You Are

• You are a certified Life, Career, and/or Executive Coach with substantial experience working at a hedge fund as either a portfolio manager or a research analyst. Your financial industry experience is a must-have requirement.
• You are a dedicated and empathetic professional who understands the unique challenges that financial professionals face during their careers.
• You are passionate about guiding individuals through personal and professional growth, leveraging your coaching expertise and your own financial background, if applicable.
• Your exceptional communication skills and deep insights into the financial professional's journey enable you to provide tailored guidance and support.

What You'll Do

• Use Arootah's coaching process and proprietary tools and technology with clients to support them in getting from where they are to where they want to be.
• Financial Industry and Hedge Fund Experience: A must-have requirement. Proven experience working in the financial industry and specifically at a hedge fund as either a portfolio manager or a research analyst and can speak to the industry and its cultural nuances on topics like goal setting, career growth, etc...
• Individualized Coaching: Work one-on-one with financial professionals to provide personalized coaching that addresses their specific life, career, and executive development needs. Assist clients in setting and achieving meaningful goals in their financial careers.
• Executive Coaching: For clients pursuing leadership roles in various financial sectors, provide executive coaching to enhance leadership skills, decision-making abilities, and overall professional performance.
• Goal Setting and Action Planning: Collaborate with clients to define their short-term and long-term goals, creating actionable plans that facilitate their personal and professional growth.
• Accountability and Motivation: Support clients in staying accountable to their objectives, providing motivation, encouragement, and guidance throughout their financial journeys.
• Tracking: Maintain and share detailed and accurate records of coaching results (challenges, breakthroughs, etc.)

Qualifications

• Life, Career, or Executive Coaching Certification: Possess a recognized coaching certification, preferably from an International Coach Federation (ICF) accredited organization, demonstrating a commitment to ethical coaching practices and professional standards.
• Minimum 5+ Years of Coaching: Have a track record of at least 5 years of experience in coaching clients, with a focus on life, career, and/or executive coaching. Provide testimonials/examples of successful client outcomes.
• Empathy and Cultural Sensitivity: Exhibit a high level of empathy, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to build rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent Communication: Possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills, enabling you to articulate complex ideas and facilitate meaningful conversations.
• Strong Listening Skills: Demonstrate active listening skills to fully understand clients' needs and tailor coaching approaches accordingly.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• ICF Credential: Holding a current ICF credential, such as an ACC, PCC, or MCC.
• Assessment experience and certifications: Hogan, DiSC and/or EQ-i
• Join our team of dedicated coaches and make a meaningful impact on the lives of financial professionals as they navigate their career journeys. If you are passionate about helping individuals thrive in the financial industry and possess the necessary coaching expertise, we invite you to apply.

$100 - $450 an hour

Perks With Us
Work for a well-funded disruptor in the finance, wellness, and technology space.

Culture of inspired continuous improvement in all areas of business and life.

Autonomy in your work.

The ability to work remotely.

Access to our Digital Wellness Center, including past webinars, seminar videos, and workbooks.

Be part of a high-energy, thriving company in the early stages of expansion We are growing our family, now is the time to join

The hourly coaching rate of pay is expected to be for Coaching Engagements a minimum of $100 and a maximum of $500 per hour.

Actual compensation will be determined by several factors including skills, specialization, accreditation, and years of experience.

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.