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 (“GSCD”) team 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 GSCD 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.

Responsibilities:

GSCD strategy & implementation:

• Engage with the GSCD team in providing multi-faceted career workshops, networking events, company presentations, etc.

• Identify and support implementation of strategic initiatives for GSCD to lift the level of career services for all GS participants.

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 a view to securing full-time jobs, internships and industry projects for students.

• Identify and build strong 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 relationships 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

Thought Leader for all international roles:

• Be the key thought partner to GSCD Career Leads in areas of understanding employers and employment trends.

• Support NBS endeavours in key markets e.g., sourcing for industry projects and managing industry visits.

Provide student counselling to give insights into sectors/ countries:

• Develop a calendar of recruitment activities to ensure pipeline of jobs are availed to all post-graduate students.

• Place students in their desired roles (full-time jobs and internships).

• Monitor student performance and growth during internships and propose win-win solutions for students and industry partners.

• Coach and counsel students interested in relevant sectors / geographies to ensure readiness for career-related interactions with employers.

All other tasks assigned to the role.

Requirements:

• Degree from a top-tier global business school is required. An MBA or a Master's degree 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' work experience, possessing strong and deep networks with hiring companies.

• Proven track record of business development including internal and external successful collaborative and leadership experience.

• Work experience in international markets will be a distinct advantage.

• Outstanding ability to manage senior stakeholders, and interact effectively with people of varying levels and backgrounds.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation skills, including the 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 a good eye for details.

• Able to work under tight deadlines.