Jobs at CFA Institute: London 

Apply Now   Please send CV, cover letter, and salary requirements via e-mail or fax to:   CFA Institute Department of Human Resources E-mail: hr@cfainstitute.org Fax: +1 (434) 951-5424

A global membership organization that awards the CFA designation, CFA Institute leads the investment industry by setting the highest standards of ethics and professional excellence and vigorously advocating fair and transparent capital markets.

 

The CFA Institute staff consists of nearly 300 employees in the following areas: Education, Member and Society, Marketing and Communication, Finance and Corporate Support, Information Technology, Office of the General Counsel, and Human Resources. Continued growth in CFA Institute membership and the CFA Program has led to corresponding opportunities for qualified professionals who wish to be part of this dynamic and growing organization.

 

CFA Institute offers a competitive salary and superior benefit package.  

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Event Coordinator

 

Responsible for coordinating events promoting the CFA Program and the growth of candidates and members in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and assist in developing awareness of the CFA brand among universities and CFA Institute key markets in EMEA.  

 

Job responsibilities include:

Event Organization

• Liaise with designers, vendors, and contractors
• Prepare work lists and budgets
• Assist U.S. office team in the coordination and organization of EMEA educational events and exhibitions

University Program Support

• Assist with outreach projects enhancing the relationship within university/society/employer triangle
• Assist with preparation of materials and delivery to societies, universities, and employers
• Assist in designing programs to enhance relationship with constituencies in EMEA region

Office Support

• Assist with office administrative work and projects from time to time
• Act as Exam Administration Specialist for CFA examinations in EMEA
• Coordinate office visits of Education staff from the US

Position requires:

• University degree with proven relevant experience in the business field, preferably in the investment industry
• Organizational, time-management, and office management skills
• Team-oriented work ethic with professional demeanor and interpersonal skills
• Customer service and relationship management skills
• Communication skills (both written and oral)
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and global issues
• Proficiency in expense and travel management
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Proven experience in exposition, conference or event organization preferred
• Experience in web design preferred
• Fluency in two EMEA languages in addition to English

 

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Office Manager

 

Job responsibilities include: 

• Logging and settlement of all invoices and payments and responsible for compiling end-of-month statements
• Managing accounts with providers of goods and services
• Managing the petty cash account and assisting in the management of the UK bank account
• Preparing the annual office budget
• In charge of office facilities including the purchase of office equipment (IT or furniture) and stationery
• Responsible for office filing systems
• Negotiating office leases and securing office space as needed/directed
• Local HR involvement
• Dealing with telephone answering system for candidates’ and members’ queries about CFA Institute and examination program

Position requires: 

• Minimum five years requisite experience
• Ability to contract with equipment and service suppliers
• Good organizational, interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Good numeracy
• Judicious decision-making aptitude
• Excellent telephone manner
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and to work well under pressure
• Capacity to use own initiative and thrive in a team oriented environment

 

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Senior Secretary – EMEA

 

Job responsibilities include: 

• Provide administrative underpinning for the European, Middle East, and Africa region (EMEA) and supplying administrative and secretarial support for staff based in London as and when required
• Assisting in the coordination of major events, including program development, preparing large invitation lists, handling invitation mailshots, and receiving, recording and classifying the responses
• Supporting communications and outreach activities as directed
• Drafting and signing correspondence with external stakeholders on own account or on instruction from Head, CFA Institute Centre for Financial Market Integrity and/or Head, Marketing
• Taking meeting minutes on a range of substantial subjects, such as overseas meeting reports, society issues, comment letters to regulators, policy documents and drafting notes
• Managing diaries
• Making travel and accommodation arrangements
• Arranging a variety of meetings
• Completing / reconciling monthly expense reports
• Answering inquiries and communicating with other stakeholders such as society representatives, other members, training organizations, etc.
• Miscellaneous duties as required

Position requires:

• Excellent organizational, communication, time-management, and office management skills
• Attention to detail
• Team oriented with professional demeanor and interpersonal skills with good customer service and relationship management capability
• Writing and drafting ability with note-taking and recording capacity
• Good GCSE Maths & English
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• Secretarial and good diary management skills
• Expense management, travel management, and filing competencies

  

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Public Relations Specialist - EMEA

 

Job responsibilities include:                                              

• Coordinating media outreach
• Driving media coverage
• Working with appointed PR agencies
• Supporting Society Public Awareness activities
• Providing appropriate content for website 
• Supporting PR efforts to raise awareness of CFA Institute                    

Position requires: 

• University degree with 2nd or 3rd role in PR or journalism
• Experience working in the investment / finance industry
• Excellent written, oral, online communication skills
• Media savvy
• Ability to prioritize short and long-term initiatives
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Foreign language skills a plus (European and/or Arabic)

  

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