Freelance Financial Services Industry expert: authoring and examining roles Remote
Job description
Based: Home
Fees: Dependent on project and role
Contract type: Fixed-term freelance contract
Hours: Flexible and agreed based on project and role
Are you an experienced financial services professional with in-depth knowledge in your field?
Do you have an eye for detail and a collaborative mindset?
Are you looking for a new challenge where you can work flexibly?
We’re seeking a range of current or former practitioners to work on prestigious learning materials and assessments that help professionals develop knowledge and skills, contributing to the work of The London Institute of Banking & Finance, a leading provider of financial education at the heart of the finance sector since 1879.
We’re interested in all areas of banking and finance expertise. Our work suits conscientious, organised experts who can:
· devote time to projects flexibly
· work independently and proactively
· communicate clearly in person and in writing
· collaborate with staff and experts courteously
· understand RQF Levels and how students learn.
Experts may work across a number of roles based on preference and experience:
· Chief examiner: leads on syllabus creation and associated tasks and is instrumental to the review process for learning materials and assessments. Attends meetings where appropriate, taking ultimate ownership of ensuring technical accuracy throughout, liaising with staff and feeding back constructively to other subject-matter experts. Creates and marks coursework or written exams as required, providing feedback to the learners.
· Technical reviewer: reviews content for technical accuracy in their field, feeding back constructively and precisely on author drafts to check that material is accurate and fit for purpose and contributing to content where agreed.
· Author: writes or records clear content and formative assessments (multiple-choice questions and relevant activities) at the appropriate student level to meet a syllabus and an author brief, creating topic plans to ensure sufficient and accurate syllabus coverage and reworking content based on feedback.
· Question writer/reviewer: writes clear, technically accurate multiple-choice questions, sometimes with related case studies, that are answerable from the core text to test a syllabus at the appropriate difficulty level. Answers and evaluates exam questions to check they are fair and unambiguous, attending review meetings to constructively discuss problematic questions.
· Moderator: reviews coursework, exams and marking schemes to make sure the syllabus is met at the appropriate level of difficulty, with unambiguous phrasing and technically correct information, offering constructive suggestions where elements should be changed and attending moderation meetings as required.
· Marker: marks coursework and written exam papers, providing feedback to the learners, attending standardisation and other meetings and undertaking second marks as required.
This role could suit someone perhaps looking for a career change, someone re-entering the workplace or someone looking for flexibility in their role.
The selection process will involve competency vetting through short exercises and attendance at virtual workshops that confirm expectations and working methods.
The London Institute of Banking & Finance was founded in 1879 as the Institute of Bankers and is today a leading international provider of financial education. We offer highly regarded Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees, a broad range of Professional and Specialist qualifications and Financial Capability Programmes in schools.
Here at The London Institute of Banking & Finance we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.
Before applying for any role please read our Recruitment Privacy Policy found on our website. You will find the link by clicking about us and selecting Work with us.
To apply, please send your CV with a cover letter specifying your industry area(s) of expertise, the role(s) you are interested in and your relevant experience to [email protected]
Please note that CVs without a covering letter won’t be considered.
Please note that depending on number of CVs we receive; we may close the advert early. Due to the high volumes we receive, it may not be possible to respond to all applicants who are unsuccessful.
Job Type: Freelance
Salary: Up to £50.00 per hour
Work Location: Remote
