Finance Recruiting

The ideal candidate will have the following skills:
• A high level of academic ability demonstrated through a post-graduate qualification (PhD or MSc) from a top university in either a scientific or quantitative finance discipline. Prior relevant experience desirable but not essential.
• Significant experience of time series analysis techniques including empirical skills.
• A background in Bayesian analysis beneficial.
• Strong coding skills in several computer languages/platforms, ideally including Python.
• Good communication skills and a high level of enthusiasm.
• Demonstrated creativity and a practical approach to problem solving.
• Keen interest in financial markets and understanding of financial concepts.
• An enthusiasm for developing new business.

This position offers a significant opportunity and high level of responsibility for the successful candidate. He or she will be involved in research, portfolio management and trading decisions. The role will be London based, although Pfaeffikon may be possible later.

The positions prefer a doctorate/terminal degree from an accredited institution and prefer the CFA. The School invites applicants with outstanding academic accomplishments and solid involvement in professional activities for full time faculty positions, either tenure-track or shorter term visiting positions. Faculty retired from other institutions may also apply. Applicants skilled in all areas of Finance(Investment) are sought. Tenure track appointments at assistant, associate, or full professor are possible, depending on level of experience and accomplishment. Native English speaking abilities are preferred. Salary and rank will be commensurate with education and professional experience; housing and a travel allowance may be provided.

South Korea provides and exciting, dynamic setting for academic and research exploration. Business and economic development allow opportunities for relevant and unique research, and existing faculty at Sejong are eager for collaboration.

More information on Sejong University and its programs is available on the university homepage: www.sejong.ac.kr. Sejong may be represented at the AFA Annual Meeting in San Diego.

Salary: Competitive

Applications; Submit a complete and current curriculum vitae, as well as the names and contact information for references. The above may be sent with a cover letter to:

Dr Theodore Wallin
Co Dean
Graduate School of Business
Sejong University
98 Gunja Dong, Gwangjin gu
Seoul 143 747 Korea
Email: towallin@sejong.edu
Homepage: http://www.sejong.ac.kr
Telephone: 82 2 3408 3046/ 822 3408 3990
Fax: 82 2 3408 3400

Redmond, WA
Auditors, Accountants, and Audit Managers: Examine, analyze and interpret accounting information and prepare financial reports/statements. http://bit.ly/MSJobs-Finance

Reporting Analyst: Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret reports to identify trends, problem areas, and opportunities for improving operations. http://www.jobs-microsoft.com/job/go/1817594/

Business Analyst: Responsible for working with internal customers in corporate development and strategic functions in finance and investment areas to address key investment and business challenges. http://www.jobs-microsoft.com/job/go/1787864/

Field Compensation Advisor: Provide direction and support regarding incentive compensation plan. http://www.jobs-microsoft.com/job/go/1830008/

Business Analyst: Create component and manufacturing services price benchmarking and cost validation. http://www.jobs-microsoft.com/job/go/1832010/

Senior Business Process Manager: Analyze, design and deliver business information and financial reporting solutions for internal business groups. http://www.jobs-microsoft.com/job/go/1658977/

Category Manager: Use expertise to purchase commodities and services used at Microsoft. http://www.jobs-microsoft.com/job/go/1785881/

Redmond, WA & Palo Alto, CA
Finance Managers and Financial Analysts: Plan, forecast and develop deep business insight into revenue streams for the business. http://bit.ly/MSJobs-Finance

Irving, TX
Americas Business Analyst: Responsible for providing product, business and/or financial analyses by analyzing data, building models, and helping design solutions that align with group initiatives and long term strategies. http://www.jobs-microsoft.com/job/go/1832520/

Professor of Finance

An innovative and dynamic Business School, DCUBS offers an extensive range of research and taught programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate, executive and doctoral levels. Working in close collaboration with DCU faculties and theme leaders, business interests in the public and private sectors, and its international partners, the School’s portfolio of programmes is regularly updated and expanded to reflect the changing needs of business leaders.

As part of its current phase of growth and expansion, applications are now invited for the post of Professor of Finance (up to 10 year contract). The successful candidate will play a leadership role in research and teaching activities in Finance at DCUBS. The post-holder will be a member of the Economics, Finance & Entrepreneurship Group within DCUBS, reporting to the Executive Dean of DCUBS.

The successful candidate will be expected to lead and engage in high quality research and to contribute to teaching on the range of programmes offered by the School at undergraduate, postgraduate, executive and doctoral levels. The successful candidate will also be required to make an appropriate contribution to School management and administration through roles such as Group Head, Programme Director, Associate Dean or Deputy Dean.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Economics, Finance & Entrepreneurship Group brings together academics whose research spans a wide range of areas. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to research at the highest level by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration within the group.
The post-holder will also be expected to contribute to the development of DCUBS programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level.

1. Research
• To engage in scholarly research and to publish the results of this research in leading international journals.
• To supervise doctoral scholars.
• To provide academic leadership in the area of Finance and to encourage, and work with other members of the School on, joint and interdisciplinary research activities.
• To maintain and develop a high personal and School profile through research and participation in international academic networks.
• To submit proposals to funding agencies for financial support for research and to encourage and mentor colleagues in pursuing external funding opportunities.
• To support and contribute to the enhancement of the level and quality of research and scholarship amongst colleagues.
• To participate in conferences and other activities associated with professional development.
• To help maintain and enhance a research culture by contributing to the development, co-ordination and leadership of research activities at Group and School levels.
• To forge collaborations within and outside the University.

2. Teaching
• To initiate new courses and programmes in co-operation with colleagues from DCUBS, other DCU units and external agencies.
• To take a leadership role in the development of teaching and learning within the Group and the School.
• To organise and undertake teaching of both graduates and undergraduates.
• To develop and participate in short-course activities.
• To supervise taught Masters dissertations.
• To use a wide range of learning and teaching methodologies which foster a positive learning environment for students.
• To work proactively with Course and Programme Directors in improving existing courses and programmes.
• To support and comply with the University and School teaching quality assurance standards and procedures, including the provision of such information as may be required.

3. Leadership and Management
• To contribute to the administration and leadership/management of DCUBS and University as appropriate, through roles such as Group Head.
• To be prepared to contribute proactively to formal and informal committees and teams.
• To take part in and contribute to staff development activities consistent with continuous professional development.
• To raise the external profile of DCUBS.
• To represent the School externally.
• To engage, where appropriate, in external consultancy assignments that enhance the profile of DCUBS.
• Any other duties appropriate to the position.

Person specification

Applications are invited from academics who are established leaders within the broad area of Finance. The successful candidate will be a person with an international reputation in research, with an ongoing commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, and with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Applicants must possess a doctorate in Finance or a related discipline. Applicants should have demonstrated an active research programme of high quality with significant potential for future publication, a successful record of research supervision and income generation through research and consultancy, and experience of curriculum and programme development. Applicants must demonstrate success in collaborative research in the past and have dynamic and innovative ideas for new research collaborations in the future. A proven track record of successful collaboration across the finance, economics and entrepreneurship disciplines would be an advantage.

For further information on general aspects of this position please contact:

Dr Anne Sinnott, Executive Dean, E-mail: anne.sinnott@dcu.ie Tel: +353 (0)1 700 5396

Salary scale
Professor: €113,604 - €145,952
€102,244 - €131,357*

*Applies to new entrants to the public sector after 01 January 2011.

Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 18th May 2012

Dublin City University is an equal opportunities employer.

Applications forms are available at: http://www4.dcu.ie/hr/vacancies/current.shtml and from the Human Resources Department, Dublin City University, Dublin 9. Tel: (01) 700 5149; Fax: (01) 700 5500
Email: hr.applications@dcu.ie

WU is the largest business university in the European Union and is centrally located at the heart of Europe. The University maintains an excellent position as a center for research and teaching and attracts an international group of students and faculty. It offers a broad range of subjects in all areas of economics and business administration. WU is one of only five EQUIS accredited universities in the German-speaking world and is striving to achieve a top position among the leading European business universities. For details, please see http://www.wu.ac.at.

The new professor will be member of the senior faculty of the Department. She/he is expected to contribute excellence in accounting research and international reputation. Applicants should have: a) a solid academic qualification (e.g. PhD, habilitation) b) an international reputation in high quality scholarship in the area of accounting, especially by demonstrating the potential to publish in top-tier journals in the field of accounting; c) the ability to attract research funding; and d) a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and an interest in teaching International Accounting at bachelor, master, and PhD levels as well as in executive teaching. Teaching experience in English is required; teaching experience in German is not necessary. Non-German-speaking candidates will be expected to acquire proficiency in German over a certain period of time. The new professor should take an active role in the University’s self-governance.

For details of the position, please contact Professor Romuald Bertl, Department of Finance, Accounting and Statistics, by phone: ++43-1-31336-4601, or email: romuald.bertl@wu.ac.at.

Candidates should send their applications (including all relevant documents, curriculum vitae, list of publications, list of classes held, etc.) to the Rector of WU Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Professor Christoph Badelt, Augasse 2-6, A-1090 Vienna. Electronic applications can be sent to prof.application@wu.ac.at. Please quote the reference no. given above when submitting your application. Applications must be submitted by May 27th, 2012.

WU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to increase the number of its female faculty members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference. WU has established an Equal Opportunities Working Group, which is involved in all selection proceedings pursuant to § 42 of the 2002 Universities Act.

The positions are for three initial years and are subject to renewal. Primary responsibilities include teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses and writing academic papers publishable in peer reviewed international journals.

COMPENSATION

Salary is competitive and is commensurate with qualifications and experiences. Research funds and housing allowance will also be offered in addition to standard fringe benefits.

Applicants should send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and samples of research work via email to:

Mr. Wenzhong Wang (Michael),
Recruiting Secretary
Chinese Academy of Finance and Development
Central University of Finance and Economics
39 South Xueyuan Road, Haidian District
Beijing, P. R. of China 100081
Email: wangwenzhong83@gmail.com

We are currently seeking a full-time Lecturer in Finance to teach graduate level MBA courses beginning fall 2012, specifically in the areas of Corporate Finance, Investments, Financial Accounting, Capital Markets and Banking. Position involves preparing and approving syllabi; designing, developing, testing and implementing teaching material; and providing service activities to the School, the University, and the larger community

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Finance from an accredited institution that qualifies the candidate to teach MBA courses in finance. Previous teaching experience at a University required. The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background check and degree verification.

Qualified candidates are asked to apply electronically by submitting a cover letter, curriculum vitae, listing of publications, and the names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references to: Dr. Phillip Phan c/o John J. Kunz, Director of Human Resources. Documents should be in Word or PDF format and emailed to Careyhr.ftfaculty@jhu.edu.

Johns Hopkins is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates will have demonstrated excellence in teaching and must be capable of teaching intermediate-level and graduate-level courses in Finance, during the Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 semesters. Preference will be given to candidates who will have obtained their PhD before the beginning of the Fall 2012 semester.

A complete application will include the following in a single PDF document: a current curriculum vitae, evidence of success in teaching, the name of three professional references, and a one page philosophy of teaching statement. In addition, please have three recommendation letters (as PDF documents) sent to the email address directly by the letter writers (with the candidate name in the subject line of the email).

The Department will conduct initial telephone interviews and may decide to invite some candidates to campus for a second interview. Screening of applications will begin immediately upon receipt and will continue until the position is filled.

We are currently seeking university faculty or experienced (>10 years) finance and accounting professionals to develop content and expand the course portfolio of Accenture Finance Academy. The development process is flexible and we offer payment per course.

Accenture Finance Academy is an innovative and flexible online learning environment, delivering rich content that can help rapidly improve the skills of the finance workforce. Our courses cover a wide range of topics within the finance function, such as:

• Record-to-Report / General Accounting and Financial Reporting
• Order-to-Cash
• Purchase-to-Pay
• Travel and Expense
• Cost Accounting and Planning
• Inventory Accounting and Planning
• Financial Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting
• Management Reporting and Analytics
• Strategic Planning and Target Setting
• Tax
• Treasury & Cash Management
• Investor Relations
• Internal Controls
• Risk Management

Preeti Jhanjee at preeti.jhanjee@accenture.com

Qualifications:

 A Ph.D. in finance or a closely related field
 Ability and willingness to teach in undergraduate Investments and graduate Derivatives
 Appreciation and willingness to take the findings of academic research to classrooms in a manner that is accessible for students
 Strong teaching skills and ability to help develop students
 Demonstrated success in the classroom
 Experience strongly preferred

To Apply:

To assure that the review committee has immediate access to your application materials, you are encouraged to apply using the Washington University in St. Louis Faculty Recruitment link: http://www.jobs.wustl.edu. Using the Basic Job Search, key in job post #23590 to view a complete description, and follow the guidelines for applying. Application review will begin immediately with priority given to submissions received by May 15th 2012.

Recruiting Committee, Peking University HSBC Business School, University Town, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
Tel: 86-755-2603-2160,
Fax: 86-755-2603-5344,
Email: hr_faculty@phbs.pku.edu.cn
For more information, please visit http://www.phbs.edu.cn

We cordially invite applications for Associate Professor and Full Professor positions in all areas of management and economics. Fields of priority include Finance, Accounting, and Economics. Applicants for Associate Professors should have a Ph.D. degree in a relevant field and strong research potentials and teaching abilities. Candidates with excellent established research and teaching records are especially welcome to apply for senior positions. Fluency in both spoken and written English is required for all positions.

Applicants should submit (i) a cover letter; (ii) a curriculum vitae; and (iii) names and contact details of three references to:
Business School, Soochow University
No.50 Donghuan Road
Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China.
Fax: (0086)-512-67411088
E-mail: tangyunpei@suda.edu.cn

The objective of the new Chair is to stimulate high profile academic research on the functioning of financial markets. The chair is generously endowed by Optiver Holding. Applicants should have an established track record in top international journals and be recognized as experts in their field, have an active research agenda, willing to supervise junior researchers and to participate in and develop the teaching of the Finance Group. Further they should be willing to engage in a public dialog given also the increased interest in financial market developments among regulators and policymakers.

The Finance Group at the University of Amsterdam is one of the top research-oriented finance departments in Europe. It has an outstanding group of academics researching in finance and it is fiercely international. The Finance Group runs an intense academic seminar series with prominent speakers from top international universities. It also has a very active program of visitors and international conferences every year, thanks to strong links to the US, where many staff members have studied or taught previously, and Europe, where the Group participates in several top research networks. For more information see http://www.abs.uva.nl/financegroup

The Finance Group offers undergraduate and graduate courses, an MBA and the Master in International Finance. The teaching load is competitive and can be concentrated both in time and in preparations.

The University is located in the center of Amsterdam in modern facilities. Amsterdam is a very friendly city in Europe with an exceptionally high quality of life. Almost everyone in the Netherlands speaks good English. The compensation package is competitive. Favorable tax agreements may apply to non-Dutch applicants.

Position in Finance

The Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for one faculty position in Finance (all levels being considered) with the effective date of July 1, 2012. The selected candidate will be expected to teach courses in Finance effectively in the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and/or Ph.D. programs; conduct research, publish in peer-reviewed journals, advise/mentor students and participate in the usual faculty duties.

Candidates for assistant professor should have their doctoral dissertation completed or near completion. Candidates for associate professor should have an emerging scholarly reputation.

The Olin Business School has 84 full-time faculty and offers degree programs at the bachelors, masters, and Ph.D. level. The School has excellent general support for both research and teaching. More information about the school and current faculty can be found at http://www.olin.wustl.edu/.

To assure that the review committee has immediate access to your application materials, you are strongly encouraged to apply using the Washington University in St. Louis Recruitment website: https://jobs.wustl.edu and search for Job ID#22405. For full consideration, application materials should be received by December 1, 2011.

Department representatives will be interviewing prospective candidates at the AFA conference in Chicago, January 6-8, 2012.

Olin Business School and Washington University in St. Louis is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, dual career couples, and persons with disabilities to apply. Candidates from both within the USA and from outside the USA borders will be given full consideration.