Program Manager for MSc in Finance (MFIN) - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

We offer you

A diverse role at one of the top business schools in Europe with ambitious students and staff in an extremely dynamic, academic environment. This is a role that emphasizes the importance of having close ties to students, faculty, and the financial industry. You will operate in an international environment where no day is the same.

The role

As the Program Manager for MSc in Finance (MFIN), one of the top 20 master programs in the world, ranked by the Financial Times, you will have a key role in coordinating, organizing, and executing the development and day-to-day operations of the program. Our program has close ties to the financial industry and regularly sends graduates to work in London, Frankfurt and Stockholm.

The successful applicant belongs to a team of Program managers at EdO, reporting to a team leader, and will work closely together with the Program Director to assist with admissions, events, program development. You will constantly interact with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, including the Swedish House of Finance, numerous departments within the SSE, as well as the broader financial industry.

Your tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Leading the planning and development of the program together with the Program Director.
• Establishing regular contact with the students of the program.
• Organizing the introduction and immersion for newly admitted students.     
• Having budget responsibility for programs and initiatives, handling of expenses and transactions.
• Co-organizing and coordinating events that foster deeper ties to the financial industry and across alumni networks: Finance Fall Recruitment fair, Immersion Week, student lunches with companies, and social events (dinners and mingles).
• Participating actively in the selection process of the candidates for the program (reading applications, occasional contact with the applicants or prospective students).
• Occasional travels and events for both prospective and current students.
• Reporting to other functions of the school, develop and provide information for quality control.

Your profile

As you will be responsible for multiple processes you will need to be proactive and flexible to move projects forward and get things done efficiently and accurately. You will work in an ambitious work environment with high goals. We believe that you are self-confident and independent. You are used to making decisions when needed. It is also important that you are service-minded as the position involves substantial contact with companies, faculty, students, and partner schools around the world. You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and are confident in dealing with senior members of staff, corporate partners, and other stakeholders, and in resolving challenging situations. You have worked with feedback in a constructive way. 

International experience is an asset since a large part of the student body and faculty come from outside Sweden. Having some experience in the financial industry is a plus. You should have an excellent command of English, both spoken and written, and be comfortable speaking before large audiences. You should have good computer skills, mainly with Office programs.

Qualifications

• An academic education
• A few years of work experience with similar work duties
• An understanding and interest in higher education
• Experience in networking, enjoying communicating with students, faculty, and staff
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in English 
• Proficient communication skills in Swedish

To be successful in this role you are:

• Collaborative
• Structured; you plan work ahead, and organize and prioritize activities in an efficient way.
• Able to show initiatives
• Able to work independently 
• Driven and persistent 
• Service-minded
• Quality-conscious 
• Flexible 

Meritorious:

• Previous experience in a similar role in a higher-education environment.
• Previous experience from having lived abroad or working in a foreign academic institution.
• Previous experience within the financial industry.
• Academic education.
• Any additional language is an advantage.

Other

This is a full-time, permanent employment starting with a probationary period of 6 months. We apply for an ongoing selection, so don’t wait to submit your application.

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