Senior Assistant Director, Graduate Career

Nanyang Business School competes with top business schools worldwide to attract senior professionals from diverse backgrounds to join its graduate programmes. The key purpose of the role is to run programme management efficiently to provide an excellent student experience in the programme. This is key to the continuing success of all our programmes.

He/She is responsible for providing career services to 2 GS Programmes: MSc (Accountancy) and MSc (Marketing Science) and ensure students are properly coached to become successful in their job-search process.

Additionally, the position holder will also be responsible for managing employer relations with key players in several key sectors (Accounting/Audit, Energy, Commodities, Industrials, and Real Estate), to source for suitable jobs and internship roles for all GS students interested in these sectors. Along with this, the position holder will be responsible for providing sector insights and sector consultation to all GS students interested in these sectors.

**Responsibilities**:
Career office strategy and implementation- Lead, develop and launch a suite of career offerings for 2 programs: MSc (Accountancy) and MSc (Marketing Science)- Be the key thought partner and coach to students in these 2 programs- Develop and deliver Careers Workshops for students in the program

Lead & Launch Careers Offerings- Engage with leadership to drive and launch strategy.- Operationalize any new strategic initiatives for the career office.- Engage with the careers team in providing multi-faceted career workshops, networking events, company presentations, etc.

Drive Business Development and Employer Engagement to secure full-time jobs and internship opportunities for all GS programs in 5 sectors (Accounting/audit, energy, commodities, industrials and real estate)- Develop a strategy to engage employers within these sectors to increase placement rates of our students into the sector- Broaden and deepen relationships in these sectors- Actively identify opportunities to develop multi-dimensional relationships through MOUs- Establish and manage key employer relationships in these sectors by building partnerships with senior corporate leaders (CEO, CHRO, Head of Talent Development).- Maintain a deep understanding of market factors (national & global) relative to employer organizations- Initiate and build strong partnerships with companies that can provide full-time jobs and internships/industry project opportunities for students.

Provide sector counselling to GS students- Understand student’s full-time jobs and internship goals and provide guidance in their job search journey- Coach and counsel students interested in the relevant sector / market to ensure readiness for career related interactions with employers.- Place students in their desired roles in Accounting/Audit, Energy, Commodities, Industrials and Real Estate sectors.- Develop and maintain close relationships with the interns as well as the industry partners, including but not limited to regular in-person site visits to the intern’s workplace.

**Requirements**:
- A degree in any field.- Very strong and deep networks with companies in the Audit/Accounting, Energy, Commodities, Industrials, and Real Estate sectors.- Extensive relationships with employers.- Proven track record of business development in past working experiences including internal and external successful collaborative and leadership experience.- Experience in the Audit/Accounting, Energy, Commodities, Industrials, and Real Estate sectors is a distinct advantage.- Outstanding ability to manage senior stakeholders, as well as interacting with people of varying levels and backgrounds.- Coaching experience is ideal.- Excellent oral and written communication skills.- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability in working with people from diverse and multi-cultural backgrounds.- Possess initiative, able to work as a team player.- Meticulous with an eye for details.- Experience in career services with an Institute of Higher Learning, preferably within a business school.- Extensive experience working with post-graduate students, ideally within a business school.

Hiring Institution: NTU

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