Manager, Graduate Career Development

Nanyang Business School competes with top business schools worldwide to attract graduate students from diverse backgrounds to join its graduate programmes. The Graduate Studies Career Development Office (“GSCDO”) is an instrumental part of NBS’s Graduate Studies division, and aims to provide world-class career services to post-graduate students to develop them into career-savvy professionals and in helping NBS’s post-grad students find the ideal job after graduation. The position holder will be part of the GSCDO team.

The key purpose of the role is to provide world-class career services to NBS’s graduate students, manage employer relationships in key sectors, and source for suitable positions for NBS’s graduate students.

The position holder is responsible for employer engagement with companies in Singapore and international markets, to bring jobs for 900+ students.

What you will be working on:
1. GSCDO strategy & implementation:
- Engage with the GSCDO team in providing multi-faceted career workshops, networking events, company presentations, etc.- Identify and support implementation of strategic initiatives for GSCDO to lift the level of career services for all GS participants.

2. Support business development and employer engagement to secure full-time jobs and internship opportunities in Singapore and globally:
- Identify global career opportunities for graduate students, and develop strategies to engage key hiring organisations in identified markets.- Develop tiering and engagement of companies in key markets, with view to securing full-time jobs, internships and industry projects for students.- Identify, develop and implement engagement opportunities with aim of building and growing partnerships with recruiters and hiring managers globally, particularly in key hiring sectors.- Work closely with internal NTU/NBS stakeholders such as Associate Deans, Academic Directors, Program and Management Office, NTU Career Office, Alumni Affairs Offices, Development Offices to source for full-time jobs and internship placements from existing and new industry contacts.- Maintain a deep understanding of market factors relative to employer organisations in key markets.- Cultivate relationship with alumni in key markets, particularly in identified hiring sectors, to help build and provide pipeline of full-time jobs and internships for students.- Provide timely and comprehensive administrative support necessary in securing and matching students to jobs and internships

3. Thought leader for all international roles:
- Be the key thought partner to GSCDO Career Leads in areas of understanding employers and employment trends.- Support NBS endeavors in key markets e.g., sourcing for industry projects and managing industry visits.

4. Prepare students for jobs and internships:
- Provide insights into recruitment processes and cultures of companies. Where required, coach and counsel students to ensure readiness for career-related interactions with employers.- Develop a calendar of recruitment activities and build pipeline of jobs suitable for postgraduate students.- Assist with placement of students into full-time jobs and internships.- Monitor student performance and growth during internships and propose win-win solutions for students and industry partners.

5. All other tasks assigned to role.

What we are looking for in the person:
- Degree from a top-tier global business school is required. An MBA or a Masters will be an advantage.- Good knowledge of practices and hiring mandates of companies across different sectors in Singapore and in key international markets.- At least 7 years of work experience, possessing strong and deep networks with hiring managers.- Proven track record of developing and growing partnerships and collaborations.- Outstanding ability to manage senior stakeholders, as well as interacting with people of varying levels and backgrounds.- Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation skills, including ability to deliver high impact presentations to senior executives.- Excellent oral and written communication skills.- Takes initiative and is a good team player.- Meticulous with good eye for details.- Able to work under tight deadlines.

Hiring Institution: NTU