School of Business Financial Technology Center (FTC) Graduate Assistant – AY 2026-27

Quinnipiac University•Hamden, CT

12h

About The Position

Support student use of FTC resources Hold regularly scheduled student hours in the FTC breakout study room to answer student questions (Minimum 10 hours per week) Assist students with various finance technology-based questions including, but not limited to: Excel, Bloomberg Market Concepts setup, Bloomberg general usage, Capital IQ and Rotman software setup and usage Monitor the FTC center email inbox and respond to issues and queries Prepare and host in-person FTC software training sessions for students Assist FTC director with managing current student enrollment lists for FTC software Produce and/or update other training materials including basic process manuals and/or video demonstrations Help improve awareness of the role of the FTC and Grad Assistant resources Coordinate with School of Business Career Development team to continue support of alumni-student mentoring for Finance students Assist students in FIN 450/FIN 451 in both Fall and Spring Semesters Attend and provide in-class support for technology-based questions Maintain attendance data for course Coordinate invitations to final portfolio presentations Attend portfolio presentations as a student representative of the School of Business/FTC Act as student representative at specified School of Business events Represent and answer questions about FTC with prospective students and families at open house and admissions events As needed, represent SB at events such career fairs, guest speakers and other on-campus or virtual events. Demonstrate professionalism and sound judgement while representing the FTC and the School of Business Attend weekly GA team meetings and participate in all GA-specific training and professional development sessions Provide supplemental back-up support for other School of Business GA functions, as assigned (e.g., assist with career fair set up, preparing admissions bags/folders, etc.) Graduate assistants will have a primary supervisor within the Dean’s Office and will complete projects with other School of Business staff as assigned. Maintain a pre-set work schedule between normal business hours (8am-5pm), with ability to set work schedule around classes at the start of each semester Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Prior experience with Bloomberg Terminals is necessary
Enrolled in a minimum of 6 graduate credit hours per semester
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High comfort level working with other students in a mentoring role
Ability to maintain confidentiality when required
Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision
Ability to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds while exhibiting a positive, caring, and helpful attitude
Ability to work, prioritize, and maintain focus in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
Ability to prioritize tasks and projects to ensure proper alignment with workload, communication expectations, balance outside of work hours, and university/SGA policy

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with or an interest in finance, business, and/or accounting is preferred
Prior experience managing or leading peers/employees is preferred

Responsibilities

Support student use of FTC resources
Hold regularly scheduled student hours in the FTC breakout study room to answer student questions (Minimum 10 hours per week)
Assist students with various finance technology-based questions including, but not limited to: Excel, Bloomberg Market Concepts setup, Bloomberg general usage, Capital IQ and Rotman software setup and usage
Monitor the FTC center email inbox and respond to issues and queries
Prepare and host in-person FTC software training sessions for students
Assist FTC director with managing current student enrollment lists for FTC software
Produce and/or update other training materials including basic process manuals and/or video demonstrations
Help improve awareness of the role of the FTC and Grad Assistant resources
Coordinate with School of Business Career Development team to continue support of alumni-student mentoring for Finance students
Assist students in FIN 450/FIN 451 in both Fall and Spring Semesters
Attend and provide in-class support for technology-based questions
Maintain attendance data for course
Coordinate invitations to final portfolio presentations
Attend portfolio presentations as a student representative of the School of Business/FTC
Act as student representative at specified School of Business events
Represent and answer questions about FTC with prospective students and families at open house and admissions events
As needed, represent SB at events such career fairs, guest speakers and other on-campus or virtual events.
Demonstrate professionalism and sound judgement while representing the FTC and the School of Business
Attend weekly GA team meetings and participate in all GA-specific training and professional development sessions
Provide supplemental back-up support for other School of Business GA functions, as assigned (e.g., assist with career fair set up, preparing admissions bags/folders, etc.)
Maintain a pre-set work schedule between normal business hours (8am-5pm), with ability to set work schedule around classes at the start of each semester
Other duties as assigned