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PROGRAMME DIRECTOR POSITION IN FINANCIAL MARKETS & INVESTMENT
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR POSITION IN FINANCIAL MARKETS & INVESTMENTS
SKEMA | AT HOME WORLDWIDE*
*Chez vous, partout dans le monde
SKEMA | AT HOME WORLDWIDE*
*Chez vous, partout dans le monde
JOB CHARACTERISTICS
Type of contract: Permanent contract, full time contract
Taking office: From September 2025
Localisation: SKEMA BUSINESS SCHOOL Grand Paris campus (FR)
SKEMA Business School (https://www.skema.edu/) invites applications for a position of Programme Director of the MSc Financial Markets & Investments (FMI). The successful candidate will collaborate with world-leading faculty, programmes, and other relevant internal and external stakeholders to manage successfully the programme, and help maintain its position as a leading programme in finance worldwide (ranked 3rd by FT worldwide).
The position is permanent with a full-time contract. Salary and conditions are competitive, in line with international standards. SKEMA Business School offers publication bonuses for peer-reviewed publications. The language of work and teaching is English. Knowledge of French is not required and is not a criterion for selection. SKEMA Business School offers support in learning French.
QUALIFICATIONS MUST INCLUDE
• Relevant professional experience in financial markets and investments
• A doctoral degree in finance or a related field would be a plus
• Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills
• Ability to sustainably develop and implement programme strategies
• Demonstrate consistent ability to produce intellectual contributions in the field aimed at the business community
• Commitment to service and/or outreach activities
EXPECTATIONS
• Manage the programme on a day-to-day basis
• Contribute with the Global programme manager to developing and managing the curriculum
• Participate in the students’ selection process
• Identify, recruit and manage external lecturers, in collaboration with Academic Management on the Sophia-Antipolis campus
• Contribute to the strategy, visibility and reputation of the programme, towards the major consulting firms and other stakeholders
• Develop partnerships with top firms, in collaboration with Corporate Relations
• Contribute to positioning the programme in international rankings and to ensure global compliance with relevant quality assurance and accreditation standards
• Participate to enhance students’ employability among most prestigious organizations in the field of financial markets and investments
• Deliver courses in the field of specialisation
• Be a good academic citizen / commit to the life of the institution
• Connect internationally and create an international community based on SKEMA footprint
APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE
• A letter of application stating why you are interested in SKEMA Business School
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of intellectual contributions (1-2 writing samples or reference to published articles, working papers, reports, etc.)
• Statement of teaching interests and teaching philosophy (please list courses you have taught or would prefer to teach)
• Any additional document that the applicant may consider as relevant
The application should be submitted in English and sent by email to recruitmentfaculty2025@skema.edu, with the following subject: “Application Programme Director MSc FMI Paris)”.
Applications will be reviewed until May 31st, 2025 or until the position is filled.
Clarification questions can be directed to recruitmentfaculty2025@skema.edu
Please note that SKEMA is an equal opportunity employer, which values all types of diversity, and encourages applications of candidates from all backgrounds.
ABOUT SKEMA BUSINESS SCHOOL
With 11,000 students of 130 nationalities and 60,000 alumni in 145 countries, SKEMA Business School is a global school that trains and educates the talents that 21st-century business requires through its research, its 70 teaching programmes, and its international multi-site structure. The school currently has campuses in France (Lille, Sophia Antipolis, Paris), China (Suzhou and Nanjing), the United States (Raleigh), Brazil (Belo Horizonte), UAE (Dubai) and South Africa (Stellenbosch). The school is also developing an Innovation Center in AI (Canada), one of the world's major AI hubs. SKEMA’s Faculty comprises more than 190 Professors, organized by Academy – Globalization, Innovation, Transformation, and Digitalization – and Research Centres. SKEMA is multi-accredited - EQUIS, AACSB, EFMD EMBA Accredited. Its programmes are recognized in France (Visa, ‘Licence Degree’, Master Degree, RNCP, CGE label), as well as in the United States (Licensing), Brazil (Certificação), and China (Ministry of Education). Member of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles (CGE). Member of the Conférence des Directeurs d’Ecoles Françaises de Management (CDEFM).
For further information: https://www.skema.edu/
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
The MSc in Financial Markets & Investments is a market-driven finance programme that closely reflects the constantly changing world of international finance. The teaching and curriculum use a practical approach.
Students are educated in a custom-made academic environment that facilitates success across a wide variety of market finance jobs. The MSc gives students practical expertise for key areas of finance in the new post-crisis environment.
Students learn the latest methods in trading, risk management, ethics and compliance, sales, private and investment banking as well as sustainable finance. The programme is market-oriented and practical where students are trained to make an immediate impact in their first job. The availability of Bloomberg terminals with live quotes and up-to-date financial information further prepares students to have a better understanding of the markets ahead of their transition to industry.
The programme is built on four pillars: macro and micro-economics, financial asset knowledge, quantitative tools and financial markets advanced methods.
2024: In the Financial Times’ worldwide Top 3
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