Hybrid Investment Banking Career Coach, Part-time

at Greenwood Project

• Job title: Investment Banking Career Coach, Part-time
• Job type: Part Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $45 per hour
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Investment Banking Career Coach supporting Black and Latino college students' career paths. Preparing students for finance internships and full-time job offers through tailored coaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Support and coach a cohort of Greenwood Project scholars through hybrid, virtual, and in-person programming with the goal of scholars securing and successfully completing a junior year finance summer internship.
• Provide structured one-on-one coaching focused on professional readiness, interview preparation, internship performance, and long-term career development.
• Facilitate small group and large group professional development sessions designed to prepare students for the rigor, expectations, and day-to-day demands of finance internships and long-term careers in the industry.
• Evaluate and track scholar progress using internal rubrics, learning pathways, and roadmaps.
• Collect, manage, and analyze data related to student performance, engagement, and outcomes, and regularly summarize and report findings to internal teams and relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain systems for student support that reflect best practices in coaching, cohort management, and talent development.
• Research best practices across education, workforce development, and financial services organizations and apply insights to improve coaching methods, systems, and scholar experience.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with scholars to support retention, engagement, and success throughout their participation in the Greenwood Project.
• Develop and oversee feedback systems with finance partners to monitor scholar performance during internships and address development needs in real time.
• Support the strategic growth of the program by contributing to scalable systems, structures, and processes that enhance student development and finance internship outcomes.

Requirements

• Completed bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience within the financial services industry required, specifically in investment banking, private credit, private equity, venture capital, or equity research.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and to think critically about the relationship between identity, access, and job performance.
• Experience designing feedback loops, performance reviews, or development protocols focused on improving workplace outcomes.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to align programs, systems, or services.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to inform decisions and measure impact.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly to different audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Master’s degree in a relevant subject area (preferred).
• Experience designing systems to track and monitor performance data (preferred).
• Strong Excel and AI skills (preferred).

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
• Hybrid work schedule with in-person collaboration
• Opportunities for professional growth and development