College Board

Associate Director, Investments

Remote - USA · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$85k-$130kDetected 30 days ago

Project ManagementFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingExcelValuationM&AResearchLeadershipCommunicationMicrosoft Office

About the role

The Investments and Strategic Initiatives team is at the forefront of shaping the College Board's future - identifying bold opportunities, guiding strategic growth, and driving impact through smart investments.
As the Associate Director of Investments, you will play a critical role in shaping the College Board's long-term business strategy.
Your work will directly influence how we expand access to education for millions of students.

Analyze potential acquisition targets and develop preliminary strategic rationale and risk assessment.
Develop analytical frameworks and complex financial models, including company projections, customer analysis, company valuation, and financial return analysis.
Create effective presentation materials for senior management and Board members.
Lead all aspects of the financial analysis to evaluate investment opportunities.
Support portfolio management and reporting process for impact investment portfolio.
Collaborate with Strategy and Program leadership to drive partnership opportunities that advance the College Board's mission and strategic goals.
At College Board, we offer more than a paycheck- we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive.

A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related technical field
Minimum of 2 years of experience in financial analysis, in investment banking or a corporate development role
Extensive experience in financial modeling
Ability to succinctly summarize complex financial analysis and present key findings to senior management
Strong understanding of corporate finance and investments
Strong communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of management
The ability to travel 3-5 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business.

A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work
Authorization to work in the United States for any employer
Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal

We're a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.

You'll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it's like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process.
Research education sectors, develop landscape assessment, and analyze and understand trends to identify new areas of growth for the College Board.
Participate in due diligence process to evaluate mission impact potential, financial return, and strategic benefits of investments in early-stage education technology companies.
Research sectors and companies in the education technology sector and prepare summaries of key insights and market intelligence for executive leadership.

This highly visible, five-person team partners closely with leaders across AP, SAT, BigFuture, Finance, and Strategy, offering you unparalleled exposure to senior decision-making and the fast-growing EdTech and impact investing sectors.
If you're passionate about applying your financial acumen to initiatives that make a difference, this is your chance to do work that matters.
About the Opportunity
You will work on important strategic initiatives and develop financial analysis that supports key decisions related to investments, M&A transactions, and strategic partnerships.
You will also be responsible for growing the College Board's impact investment fund.
This role offers long-term upward mobility at College Board, but also positions you as a strong candidate for a top MBA program after 2-3 years (many former Associate Directors have gone this route).

This listing is sourced directly from College Board's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.