Financial Analytics and Technology (4CR)- Online Facilitation

This is a remote position.

FIN5006-Financial Analytics & Technology (4CR)

As an experienced online educator (LINC Fellow), the candidate will work as an independent contractor for LINC and serve a diverse international student body for Masters-level programs studying at premier Australian and Asian universities. The candidate must possess strong knowledge of financial analytics and modelling, particularly in applying data-driven approaches to solve complex financial problems. They should be able to support students in identifying, retrieving, analysing, and interpreting financial data, as well as applying programming and financial technologies (FinTech) to develop decision-making models, while enabling innovative and strategic business solutions.

Key Skills Required

• Financial analytics and modelling
  

• Data analysis for finance
  

• Programming for financial applications
  

• Financial technology (FinTech)
  

• Quantitative and analytical skills
  

• Data-driven decision-making
  

• Financial problem-solving
  

• Strategic financial analysis
  

Desired Candidate Profile

• PG/Doctoral degree with distinction or first-class from a top university in India;
  

• At least 5 years of corporate experience and/or teaching experience in the relevant fields at a leading university or college (Note: Candidates with formal teaching experience at a university or college are preferred);
  

• Empathetic, ambitious, warm and outgoing personality willing to work closely with people from diverse cultures;
  

• Proficient in English language; excellent oral and written communication
  

• Must possess a working laptop and have access to high-speed (>10 MBPS) stable internet connection;
  

• Ability to quickly learn and use technology platforms for interacting with students, including the host university’s LMS and LINCtrac (training on these platforms will be provided).
  

The candidate needs to be available between 2.30 pm to 7 pm IST everyday.

Roles & Responsibilities

LINC Fellows will be responsible for providing:

1. Subject matter guidance to a group of 25-30 postgraduate students;
   

2. Support in learning skills like academic writing, research and time management;
   

3. 1:1 and small group tutoring sessions;
   

4. Guidance on relevant reference material;
   

5. Assessment marking with long-form feedback
   

6. Management of discussion forums; and
   

7. Proactive, prompt and personalised support to student queries and issues.
   

LINC Fellows will be expected to promptly interact with students over email, or calls / online sessions from locations of their convenience (e.g. home, office, etc.).