Assistant Manager / Manager, Employability Development

london school of business & finance pte. ltd.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

London School of Business and Finance invites applications for an Assistant Manager / Manager, Employability Development in Singapore. The role leads the SEED department's career readiness initiatives, designs programmes, and partners with employers, alumni and internal teams to create meaningful employment opportunities for students and graduates.

Reporting to the Director, you will develop career coaching, manage digital platforms, and monitor programme impact, while building a new function

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Career Services, Career Coaching, Talent Acquisition, Graduate Recruitment, Campus Recruitment, HR, Executive Search, Learning & Development.
• Strong presentation, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable using digital platforms and technology to support career development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group career coaching to students and graduates.
• Guide students on career planning, job search strategies, CV writing, LinkedIn profile development, interview preparation and personal branding.
• Support students in identifying career pathways aligned with their goals and strengths.
• Design and deliver a calendar of employability workshops, bootcamps and career readiness programmes.
• Organise employer talks, networking sessions, industry panels and career-related events.
• Support recruitment initiatives, internship opportunities and graduate employment programmes.
• Manage and enhance employability-related digital platforms and resources.
• Oversee career portals, online learning resources, LinkedIn initiatives and graduate tracking systems.
• Monitor platform engagement and continuously improve the student user experience.
• Collaborate with alumni and industry partners to create networking and mentoring opportunities.
• Promote graduate success stories and career achievements.
• Leverage alumni networks to identify potential employment opportunities for students and graduates.
• Partner with academic schools, student support teams and industry stakeholders to strengthen employability initiatives.
• Monitor programme effectiveness and recommend improvements based on student and employer feedback.
• Contribute to the development of SEED's processes, services and future growth.

Skills

Career services

Career coaching

Talent acquisition

Graduate recruitment

Campus recruitment

Human resources

Executive search

Learning & development

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Digital platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Assistant Manager / Manager, Employability Development

Location: Singapore
Department: Student Experience & Employability Development (SEED)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

About LSBF

The London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) is committed to helping students succeed academically, professionally, and personally. As part of our commitment to student success, we have established the Student Experience & Employability Development (SEED) department to provide students with a connected journey from orientation through to employment.

We are looking for an Assistant Manager / Manager, Employability Development to join our growing team and play a key role in preparing students for successful careers.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director, Student Experience & Employability Development (SEED), you will lead LSBF's employability and career readiness initiatives, helping students develop the skills, confidence, and industry awareness needed to succeed in today's job market.

You will design and deliver career development programmes, provide career coaching, manage employability platforms, and work closely with employers, alumni, and internal stakeholders to create meaningful employment opportunities for students and graduates.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys making a direct impact on student outcomes and wants to help build a new function from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

Career Coaching & Student Development

• Provide one-to-one and group career coaching to students and graduates
• Guide students on career planning, job search strategies, CV writing, LinkedIn profile development, interview preparation and personal branding
• Support students in identifying career pathways aligned with their goals and strengths

Employability Programmes & Events

• Design and deliver a calendar of employability workshops, bootcamps and career readiness programmes
• Organise employer talks, networking sessions, industry panels and career-related events
• Support recruitment initiatives, internship opportunities and graduate employment programmes

Digital Employability Platforms

• Manage and enhance employability-related digital platforms and resources
• Oversee career portals, online learning resources, LinkedIn initiatives and graduate tracking systems
• Monitor platform engagement and continuously improve the student user experience

Alumni & Industry Engagement

• Collaborate with alumni and industry partners to create networking and mentoring opportunities
• Promote graduate success stories and career achievements
• Leverage alumni networks to identify potential employment opportunities for students and graduates

Stakeholder Engagement & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with academic schools, student support teams and industry stakeholders to strengthen employability initiatives
• Monitor programme effectiveness and recommend improvements based on student and employer feedback
• Contribute to the development of SEED's processes, services and future growth

What Success Looks Like

You will contribute to:

• Increased student participation in employability programmes
• Positive career coaching outcomes
• Growth in internship and employment opportunities
• Improved graduate employment outcomes
• High student satisfaction with career services and support

Requirements

Essential

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution
• Minimum 3 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Career Services
• Career Coaching
• Talent Acquisition
• Graduate Recruitment
• Campus Recruitment
• Human Resources
• Executive Search
• Learning & Development
• Strong presentation, facilitation and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and project management abilities
• Comfortable using digital platforms and technology to support career development initiatives

Preferred

• Experience within higher education, training, education services, or student support environments
• Career coaching certifications or related professional qualifications
• Familiarity with graduate employability programmes, internships or employer engagement initiatives
• Experience building new programmes, processes or services from the ground up

Why Join Us?

At LSBF, you will have the opportunity to shape a newly established department and make a meaningful impact on students' career success. You will work closely with academic, industry and alumni stakeholders while helping build innovative employability programmes that prepare graduates for the future workforce.

If you are passionate about student development, career readiness, and creating positive employment outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.