Trading Room Director and Lecturer of Finance - Bentley University : Job Details

Job Description Summary

Bentley University seeks to fill a joint position as Lecturer of Finance, and Director of the Trading Room for academic year 2024-2025, to begin Fall 2024. The Director reports to the Chair of Finance Department and Sr Associate Dean of Business.

Trading Room Responsibilities:

The TR Director is responsible for the overall supervision of the Hughey Center for Financial Services/Trading Room. Specific responsibilities include supervising payroll, staff hiring/training; scheduling for events, preparing and forecasting budgets, purchasing; maintaining liaison with vendors, working on social media feeds and website, and working with the Academic Technology Center to identify appropriate technology and software needs for TR operations. The Director is also responsible for liaising with guest speakers, visitors, corporate guests, senior administrators, and trustees. The Director works with the Chair of Finance Department to recruit guest speakers for our Fireside Chats events – engaging alums and professional executives to present cutting-edge topics in finance, economics, management, and arts and science to faculty and students. The Director works with the Chair of Finance Department to develop and market executive training programs and Wall Street 101 programming.

Department of Finance Teaching Responsibilities:

In this capacity, the TR Director will teach five courses per year, as directed by the Chair of the Finance Department. Teaching typically will focus on introductory and upper-level courses at the undergraduate level. We are seeking candidates with experience teaching courses in Finance.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate must have a graduate degree in finance or related discipline. Previous work experience in a trading room environment as a trader or in any managerial capacity at a financial services company is strongly desirable. The ability to teach trading concepts and design trading courses is a strong plus. Experience with securities valuation and developing trading rules using Excel is a must. The ideal candidate must be proficient with Bloomberg Terminal, including building Excel-based valuation models using Bloomberg API, Visual Basic, Pivot, Vlookups, macro, and goal-seeking. Familiarity with FactSet, Morningstar Direct, and CapIQ is also desirable. Travel to Boston, NYC, and Chicago, is required to maintain impactful external visibility with the financial community. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (writing and oral) are a must.

The Trading Room is the centerpiece of The Hughey Center for Financial Services (HCFS), named in honor of Bentley University alumnus David A. Hughey '55 (retired executive vice president of Dean Witter Intercapital), was established in 1997. The center was inaugurated by Mr. Peter S. Lynch, the former manager of Magellan Fund, and Vice Chairman, Fidelity Management & Research Company. The HCFS has earned a national reputation and has been featured on national and international media. The center's mission is to extend the educational goals of Bentley University through innovative classroom pedagogy, cutting-edge financial research, and real-world applications.

Bentley University:

Bentley University, located in suburban Boston, is an AACSB and NECHE accredited institution that enrolls approximately 5,500 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Bentley is ranked at or near the top in several categories by US News & World Report, including Best Regional Universities North and Most Innovative Schools, with Bloomberg ranking Bentley in the top 20 undergraduate business programs. Bentley's high graduation and retention rates and top-ranked Pulsifer Career Center reflects a commitment to student success and inclusiveness. With a strong faculty of teacher-scholars, Bentley strives to be a “Force for Good” through the integration of business with the arts and sciences, and a strong emphasis on ethics and social responsibility. Providing a stimulating academic community for faculty, staff, and students, Bentley supports its faculty as they pursue cutting-edge research and bring their expertise and real-world understanding into the classroom. Bentley is committed to the teacher-scholar model where teaching, scholarship, service and community engagement are expected and valued. We seek qualified faculty who represent diverse backgrounds, interests and talents and share a commitment to high ethical standards and a willingness to embrace challenge and change.

To apply: The candidate must create a profile by uploading application materials at: For full consideration, candidates should submit the following as part of the application:

• Updated CV or resume

• Cover Letter

• A Teaching Statement, which should include a description of how the faculty member has demonstrated or intends to create and support an inclusive classroom environment.

• Please provide contact information for three references

Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Bentley University strives to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.

Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds.