Senior Assistant Director, Graduate Career Development

About the role

The Career Development Office of the Graduate Studies unit at Nanyang Business School supports postgraduate students in their career development, leadership growth and employment outcomes. This position provides leadership for the MBA Cluster, overseeing career development initiatives, leadership programmes, student engagement and employment outcomes across the MBA, Executive MBA (EMBA), Professional MBA (PMBA) and Nanyang Fellows (NF) programmes. It works closely with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen industry partnerships and graduate outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Shape career development strategy: engage leadership on strategic initiatives, advise the team on changing labour market conditions, lead career workshops, networking events and company presentations, and analyse employment trends and student feedback.
• Drive the MBA Cluster strategy: align career offerings with student needs and market trends, lead cross-functional initiatives from onboarding to post-graduation, work with the Employer Engagement team to strengthen industry relationships, and improve graduate employability.
• Lead and oversee Career Leads and Senior Career Fellows: coach the team, set goals and monitor performance, run team meetings and one-on-ones, and oversee recruitment, onboarding and deployment of Senior Career Fellows.
• Lead career offerings for EMBA, PMBA and NF students, including designing and delivering leadership development programmes with instructors and industry leaders.
• Guide career development for MBA students: deliver career offerings, share job and internship opportunities, develop engagement strategies, provide counselling, identify needed skills, and ensure accurate employment outcomes data for rankings and accreditation.
• Partner with Employer Engagement to secure full-time jobs and internships, build partnerships with employers, and manage relationships with industry leaders for insights and coaching.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised university; MBA or other relevant postgraduate qualification preferred.
• At least 15 years of relevant professional experience, including leadership of teams, programmes, projects or stakeholder networks.
• Track record of strategic initiatives and complex stakeholder relationships.
• Experience engaging and influencing senior executives, industry leaders and postgraduate students.
• Proven coaching, facilitation and counselling experience.
• Advantageous: career services and/or higher education experience, preferably in a business school.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of talent markets, career development, leadership development and workforce trends.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, able to turn market insights into action.