Careers & Employability Advisor

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Job description

Based: London

Salary: 19,200 per annum (this is a pro rata amount of 32,000 full time equivalent)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days per week on campus

*This role is student facing role, as such you must be willing to work from our central London campus. Working from Home is possible on some days but with prior agreement with line manager.

Are you passionate about supporting undergraduate students with their future careers?

Do you want to join a growing University College that has achieved 3rd in the UK for student employability and where 100% of students achieve employment or go on to further study?

If so, then apply for our Careers & Employability Advisor roles at the London Institute of Banking and Finance. You will be joining a small and friendly team that is devoted in helping students studying on our degree programmes

The London Institute of Banking & Finance is a leading provider of financial education and has been at the heart of the finance sector since 1879.

Were a specialist university college, providing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees for students aiming to pursue a career in banking and finance.

We are seeking 2 Part Time Careers & Employability Advisors to support the Head of Careers & Employability.

The main focus of the role includes:

Supporting our undergraduate students in providing face to face careers advice to students studying on our degree programmes
Developing relationships with banking and finance employers and source internships, placements and graduate roles
Delivering specific careers workshops to large and small audiences on CV and Cover Letters and other career management topics
Host on campus career events with employers
Curate and source relevant careers information and resources for banking and finance.

In addition, one advisor will focus on supporting our Admissions team with:

Delivering careers education and guidance to potential students:
Delivery of on campus weekly careers presentations for incoming students
Support at wider one-off events such as open days, offer holder events, widening participation events and Summer\/Autumn university
Deliver in person and online careers in finance assemblies\/talks to schools.

Working closely with our Schools team to ensure careers content and messaging is accurate and reflective of current best practice within banking and finance careers
Take ownership of LIBFs My Financial Career Website, ensuring copy and job profiles are up to date
To be successful in this role youll need to have some experience providing careers advice and guidance or have two plus years experience in recruitment or student support.

If you dont have a relevant careers guidance or coaching qualification but can show evidence of supporting learners, we would encourage you to apply.

We are particularly interested in encouraging those who are re-entering the workforce after a career break or those seeking to change careers.

We are willing to support the successful candidate with obtaining the relevant qualifications as they progress in their career.

Youll need to have a passion for helping students succeed and have superb communication skills as well as the confidence to deal with ambiguity and changing priorities. Finally, we are looking for someone who has an interest in Banking and Financial Services.

You also need to be confident at working across all levels in an organisation, and with different stakeholders.

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To apply, please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role.

Please note that depending on number of CVs we receive;
we may close the advert early. Due to the high volumes we receive, it may not be possible to respond to all applicants who are unsuccessful.