Job Posting Title:
Director, Wall Street for McCombs
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Hiring Department:
Department of Finance
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought-leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.
For more information about Texas McCombs please visit: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu
The Director of Wall Street for McCombs (WSFM) serves as the Executive Director’s strategic partner in scaling and institutionalizing WSFM as a nationally recognized investment banking and broader financial services (IB+) placement platform. This role combines strategic execution, operational leadership, and performance accountability to translate long-term vision into measurable outcomes, build scalable systems, and ensure WSFM operates with the rigor, intensity, and placement focus expected of elite Wall Street and national pipelines. The Director drives annual placement goals, strengthens alumni and industry engagement, and builds durable infrastructure to position WSFM for sustained national prominence within the McCombs School of Business and the University of Texas at Austin.
WSFM Alumni & Industry Engagement
Oversee WSFM’s external brand positioning across website, LinkedIn, and Instagram platforms in accordance with McCombs and University of Texas at Austin guidelines.
Ensure consistent, high-quality digital communication highlighting placement outcomes, alumni leadership, and program differentiation
Strengthen national visibility of WSFM within the Wall Street recruiting ecosystem
Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of experience in client engagement, relationship management, team leadership, project management, or business planning within higher education or the corporate sector.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and analytically, drive organizational growth, and operate in a high-performance, results-oriented environment
Proven success managing multiple projects and deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues to varied audiences.
Previous success engaging senior industry leaders, nurturing business relationships, and managing stakeholders.
Flexibility and the ability to navigate a large, matrixed organization.
Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and comfort learning new technologies
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
MBA or relevant graduate degree
Experience planning large-scale events, workshops, or student programs.
Experience managing and supervising staff.
Experience in fundraising, donor relations, or external partnership management.
Familiarity with University of Texas policies, procedures, and administrative systems.
$100,000 - $110,000 + depending on qualifications
Works in standard office conditions with repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
Evening and weekend hours may be required during peak periods and special events.
Occasional travel to New York City is required to support student programs
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of work visas.
This is an Austin, TX-based position.
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
