Program Director in Financial Markets and Investments

PROGRAM DIRECTOR POSITION IN FINANCIAL MARKETS & INVESTMENTS
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Job characteristics:

Type of contract: permanent, full-time contract

Taking office: From September 2026

Localization: SKEMA Business School Dubaï

SKEMA Business School (https://www.skema.edu/) invites applications for a position of Program Director of the MSc Financial Markets & Investments (FMI). The successful candidate will collaborate with world-leading faculty, motivated and engaged students, committed team in Dubaï and France, and other relevant internal and external stakeholders to manage successfully the program, and help maintain its position as a leading program in finance worldwide (ranked 2nd by FT worldwide in 2025).

This position offers a full-time contract. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, aligned with international standards. SKEMA Business School provides publication bonuses for peer-reviewed articles. The working and teaching language is English, and proficiency in French is not required and will not be considered as a selection criterion.

Qualifications must include:

• Relevant professional or academic experience in finance, with a focus on wealth management, in an international environment.
• Doctoral degree in finance or related field preferred.
• Teaching experience in higher education with a focus on finance or related fields.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to sustainably develop and implement programme strategies.
• Proven record of intellectual contributions to the business community.
• Commitment to service and/or outreach activities.

Expectations:

• Oversee the day-to-day management of the program.
• Collaborate with the Global Program Manager to develop and manage the curriculum.
• Participate in the student selection process.
• Identify, recruit and manage external lecturers, in collaboration with the Academic Management on the Dubaï campus.
• Contribute to the strategy, visibility and reputation of the program.
• Develop partnerships with industry, in collaboration with Corporate Relations.
• Contribute to positioning the program in international rankings and to ensure global compliance with relevant quality assurance and accreditation standards.
• Participate to enhance students’ employability among most prestigious organizations in the field of financial markets and investments.
• Deliver courses in the field of specialization.
• Connect internationally and create an international community based on SKEMA footprint.
• Demonstrate collegiality and commitment to the life of the institution.

Applications should include:

• A letter of application stating why you are interested in SKEMA Business School
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of intellectual contributions (1-2 writing samples or reference to published articles, working papers, reports, etc.)
• Statement of teaching interests and teaching philosophy (please list courses you have taught or would prefer to teach)
• Any additional document that the applicant may consider as relevant

The application should be submitted in English and sent by email to recruitmentfaculty2026@skema.edu with the following subject: “Application Program Director MSc FMI Dubaï”.

Applications will be reviewed until January 31st, 2026, or until the position is filled.

Clarification questions can be directed to recruitmentfaculty2026@skema.edu
Please note that SKEMA is an equal opportunity employer, which values all types of diversity, and encourages applications of candidates from all backgrounds.

ABOUT THE CAMPUS

SKEMA has chosen Dubaï as its base in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Situated at the intersection of the East and the West, Dubai is ranked third globally for talent flows by the Harvard Business Review. A cosmopolitan, forward-thinking city, it is home to 90% expatriates and 30% international students.

SKEMA's Dubai campus is more than merely a place of learning; it is a centre of academic excellence where students from across the world meet, exchange ideas, and grow together.

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), which hosts SKEMA's campus, is not only a world-renowned financial centre, but also home to prestigious academic institutions. This prominent academic proximity enables the school to strengthen its international network and offer its students unique opportunities for collaboration and learning. Dubai's spirit of initiative and innovation can be felt everywhere, making it the 'city of possibilities'.

ABOUT SKEMA BUSINESS SCHOOL

With 11,000 students of 130 nationalities and 60,000 alumni in 145 countries, SKEMA Business School is a global school that trains and educates the talents that 21st-century business requires through its research, its 70 teaching programs, and its international multi-site structure. The school currently has campuses in France (Lille, Sophia Antipolis, Paris), China (Suzhou and Nanjing), the United States (Raleigh), Brazil (Belo Horizonte), UAE (Dubai) and South Africa (Stellenbosch). The school is also developing an Innovation Center in AI (Canada), one of the world's major AI hubs. SKEMA’s Faculty comprises more than 190 Professors, organized by Academy – Globalization, Innovation, Transformation, and Digitalization – and Research Centers. SKEMA is multi-accredited - EQUIS, AACSB, EFMD EMBA Accredited. Its programs are recognized in France (Visa, ‘Licence Degree’, Master Degree, RNCP, CGE label), as well as in the United States (Licensing), Brazil (Certificação), and China (Ministry of Education). Member of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles (CGE). Member of the Conférence des Directeurs d’Ecoles Françaises de Management (CDEFM).

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The MSc in Financial Markets & Investments is a market-driven finance program that closely reflects the constantly changing world of international finance. The teaching and curriculum use a practical approach.

Students are educated in a custom-made academic environment that facilitates success across a wide variety of market finance jobs. FMI gives students practical expertise for key areas of finance in the new post-crisis environment.

Students learn the latest methods in trading, risk management, ethics and compliance, sales, private and investment banking as well as sustainable finance. The program is market-oriented and practical where students are trained to make an immediate impact in their first job. The availability of Bloomberg terminals with live quotes and up-to-date financial information further prepares students to have a better understanding of the markets ahead of their transition to industry.

The program is built on four pillars: macro and micro-economics, financial asset knowledge, quantitative tools and financial markets advanced methods.

FMI was ranked in the Top 2 worldwide by the Financial Times in 2025.

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ABOUT RESEARCH

Research with purpose drives SKEMA’s research policy. We define research with purpose as significant (addressing big societal questions); timely (stakeholders need rapid insights in an increasingly complex world); global (relying on the global reach through SKEMA international campuses); and transferable (through talks and conferences, round-tables, position papers, yearly indicators and intimate exchanges with companies).

Research at SKEMA has reached a degree of maturity that enables scholars to exert influence through insights derived from their high-level published academic research. SKEMA ThinkForward, the knowledge-sharing medium where the professors and experts of SKEMA Business School can express themselves, SKEMA PUBLIKA, an international think tank aiming to anticipate societal and geopolitical transformations of tomorrow and fuel public debate while also issuing recommendations for national and international policymakers, as well as yearbooks and observatories, are privileged diffusion channels to freely share knowledge and insights with our multiple stakeholders.

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