Job Description

The Business Finance Tutor is responsible for delivering engaging and academically rigorous lessons to undergraduate students studying Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related programmes. The tutor will simplify complex financial concepts, develop students' analytical and problem-solving skills, and prepare them for university examinations, coursework, and professional success.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one and small-group tutoring for undergraduate Business Finance modules.
• Explain financial concepts using practical business examples.
• Teach both theoretical knowledge and quantitative problem-solving techniques.
• Assist students with assignments, case studies, presentations, and examination preparation.
• Guide students in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and investment evaluation.
• Develop customised lesson plans according to each student's academic needs.
• Monitor learning progress and provide regular feedback to students and parents (where applicable).
• Prepare worksheets, revision notes, mock examinations, and practice questions.
• Encourage critical thinking and analytical reasoning through business case discussions.
• Maintain accurate lesson records and progress reports.
• Stay updated with current developments in finance, economics, and global business trends.

Subjects Expected to Teach

The tutor should be confident teaching topics such as:

Corporate Finance

• Financial Statement Analysis
• Capital Budgeting
• Cost of Capital
• Capital Structure
• Dividend Policy
• Working Capital Management

Financial Management

• Time Value of Money
• Investment Appraisal
• Risk and Return
• Portfolio Theory
• Financial Planning

Accounting & Finance

• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Cost Accounting
• Budgeting
• Cash Flow Analysis
• Ratio Analysis

Investments

• Stocks
• Bonds
• Mutual Funds
• ETFs
• Derivatives (basic)
• Portfolio Management

Business Economics

• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Market Structures
• Inflation
• Monetary Policy
• Fiscal Policy

Banking & Financial Markets

• Commercial Banking
• Central Banking
• Financial Institutions
• Foreign Exchange
• Capital Markets

Business Mathematics

• Financial Mathematics
• Statistics
• Probability
• Quantitative Analysis

Excel for Finance

• Financial Modelling
• Pivot Tables
• Charts
• Basic Excel Functions
• Data Analysis

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Business Finance principles
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Financial Modelling
• Corporate Finance
• Investment Analysis
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Cash Flow Analysis
• Accounting Principles
• Business Mathematics
• Statistics
• Data Interpretation
• Financial Ratio Analysis
• Microsoft Excel (Intermediate to Advanced)
• PowerPoint
• Research Skills

Teaching Skills

• Explain complex financial concepts simply
• Teach students with different learning abilities
• Strong questioning techniques
• Excellent communication skills
• Lesson planning
• Classroom management (online & physical)
• Assessment and feedback
• Academic coaching
• Critical thinking facilitation

Soft Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Patient and encouraging
• Professional attitude
• Organised and detail-oriented
• Time management
• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving ability
• Adaptability
• Initiative
• Integrity and confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Banking, or a related discipline.
• A Master's degree is an advantage.

Professional Certifications (Preferred)

One or more of the following would be advantageous:

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Financial Risk Manager (FRM)

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of teaching, tutoring, or lecturing experience in Business Finance or related subjects.
• Experience teaching undergraduate students from international universities is preferred.
• Familiarity with university curricula from institutions in Singapore, the UK, Australia, the US, or Canada is advantageous.
• Experience supporting coursework, dissertations, and examination preparation.

Language Requirements

• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-native English speakers.
• Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is highly preferred due to the institute's student demographic.