Saïd Business School, Park End Street, Oxford and Egrove Park, Kennington
Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week)
Are you passionate about helping talented individuals achieve their career goals in the Financial Services sector? Do you thrive on building strategic relationships and creating opportunities for exceptional talent? Join our dynamic Career Development Centre team at Saïd Business School as a Career Coach and Employer Engagement Manager (Financial Services).
This is a dual-faceted role designed to empower postgraduate students and alumni while strengthening the School’s relationships with global Financial Services employers.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide personalised career guidance and support to students, including helping them navigate industry trends and recruitment processes.
- Work closely with student-led clubs to foster peer-to-peer learning and career event opportunities.
- Position Saïd Business School as the ‘School of Choice’ for Financial Services employers by understanding and promoting their hiring strategies.
- Build and maintain relationships with key industry players, identifying new opportunities for collaboration.
- Host recruitment events and ensure their successful execution.
You will have in-depth knowledge of the Financial Services sector and its recruitment practices, combined with exceptional interpersonal skills to coach individuals through career transitions effectively. You must demonstrate the ability to design and deliver impactful career development activities, manage senior client relationships and excel in communication, marketing, networking and business development.
Further information on this role can be found in the job description.
At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do.
We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:
- Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
- Hybrid working
- Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
- Discounted bus travel
- Subsidised onsite catering
- Cycle loan scheme
- Plus, many other University benefits
All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.
The closing date for applications is 17 January 2025 at 12.00 noon. Interviews will likely be held week commencing 27 January 2025.