Associate Director, Jacobs Master of Science in Quantitative Finance; MSQF), Wharton

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Associate Director, Jacobs Master of Science in Quantitative Finance (MSQF), Wharton

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Founded in 1881 as the world’s first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is shaping the future of business by incubating ideas, driving insights, and creating leaders who change the world. With campuses in both Philadelphia and San Francisco, Wharton has over 850 staff, a faculty population of more than 235 renowned professors, and 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students.

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The Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Master of Science in Quantitative Finance (MSQF) is Wharton's newest graduate degree, an innovative program designed to prepare students for the rapidly evolving, data-driven world of modern finance. As the first new standalone degree at Wharton in over fifty years, the MSQF brings together rigorous academic training and industry engagement to position graduates for high-impact roles in quantitative finance.

The Associate Director will be the operational and student-facing cornerstone of this program, ensuring an exceptional student experience while coordinating across faculty, staff, and external stakeholders. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the identity and success of a new degree program from the ground up.

The Associate Director is the driving force behind a meaningful and impactful student experience. In this highly visible role, you’ll bring together students, faculty, and industry leaders to create a vibrant, connected academic community. You’ll oversee the full life cycle of a premier graduate program, leading academic advising, program execution, student engagement, and faculty coordination, with the autonomy to shape processes, events, and experiences that truly make a difference.

We’re seeking a proactive and collaborative professional who excels in a dynamic environment and takes pride in helping others achieve success. Leverage your deep academic expertise to make a lasting impact on student growth, strengthen the bridge between academia and industry, and play a key role in one of the University’s most innovative graduate programs.

• Bachelor of Arts and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of…