Academic Associate, Finance

About the Role

The Finance Academic Associate at ISB role is designed for young, energetic individuals with a strong academic background aspiring to start their careers in higher education, research, or teaching. This position offers the opportunity to work with world-renowned faculty, deliver high-quality courses, and shape the learning experiences of future business leaders. Academic Associates often pursue a Ph.D. at internationally renowned universities or transition into teaching positions at well-known universities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in Course Development, Delivery and Management (45%):
• Support in the setup, management, and delivery of courses.
• Manage in-class activities, LMS, grading assignments, providing feedback, and proctoring exams.
• Support for developing new material when needed.
• Student Mentoring and Tutorials (15%):
• Provide academic guidance and mentorship to students.
• Offer personalized support and assist with understanding course content.
• Conduct tutorials and offer targeted academic assistance.
• Ensure students receive timely help with queries and develop key academic skills.
• Documentation and Audit Compliance (20%):
• Ensure fulfillment of audit requirements by accurately documenting grading, student communications, and course-related interactions.
• Maintain organized records to support internal audits and compliance reviews.
• Professional Development and Certification (20%):
• Audit courses for certification requirements (Teaching Track or Research Track).
• Attend workshops, seminars, and peer learning sessions focused on instructional strategies and research development.
• Participate in faculty-led research projects to develop research skills and gain experience (subject to opportunity).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• MS Excel functions, including data sorting, VLOOKUP, filters, descriptive statistics, and chart creation.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital tools for managing course materials and student data is desirable.

Qualifications

• Educational Background:
• Master’s degree required in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration (Finance/Analytics), Financial Engineering, or related quantitative fields.
• Candidates pursuing or holding a PhD in Finance, Accounting, or FinTech are welcome.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Professional exam qualifications or progress such as CA, CMA, CFA, FRM, or NISM.
• Strong quantitative reasoning and comfort with numerical analysis.
• Formal training or certifications in financial modelling, valuation, Bloomberg, Python/R for finance, Power BI / Tableau, or data analytics.
• Strong skills in valuation techniques, ability to analyze financial statements, ratios, credit metrics, and perform forecasting/model validation.
• Exposure to time-series forecasting, regression, sensitivity analysis, or predictive modelling.
• Familiarity with capital markets, securities research, portfolio management, asset pricing, Banking & financial intermediation, FinTech, digital finance, Corporate finance & governance, Financial inclusion, and equity analysis.
• Skills and Competencies:
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with faculty and students in a higher education environment.
• Strong communication skills, particularly in mentoring and engaging with students.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and across various functions.
• Fundamental proficiency in mathematics and statistics.
• Prior experience in teaching, tutoring, and academic support in a higher education setup is preferred.