Head, Business Development at Kayode Tijani & Co. (Recruitment Consultants)

Job Grade Level:       Assistant General Manager (AGM)

Reports to:                 Executive Director

Job Accountabilities:

• •Manage and drive the formulation of the bank’s business development strategies
• •Implementation of the Business Strategies/ Marketing Plan to grow and expand the business

Job Responsibilities:

• Drive the formulation, approval, and implementation of the bank’s business development strategies and develop the Sales and Marketing Plan
• Identify and assess business development opportunities for business development, strategic partnerships and/or Real Estate Developers’ network development
• Assess industry environment on an ongoing basis to effectively anticipate and/or counter competitive opportunities/threats, as well as identify industry trends, customer desires and requirements.
• Provide support for High-Value Deal-Making including development of standardized business models, with alignment to strategic direction.
• Develop a high-level industry network, in further exploitation of business development & marketing staff contacts.
• Facilitate the key corporate presentations if needed.
• Manage the Strategic Alliances including identification of needs and appropriate strategic partners
• Conduct due diligence of potential partners; Communicate with partners at the business most senior level; Performs major contracts negotiation if needed
• Establish business cases for new initiatives
• Ensure statutory compliance in the development of products, procedures, policies and processes
• Manage career development of all direct reports

Professional Requirements:

• University degree in any Business, Administration, or Social Science field with at least 10 years post-qualification experience preferably in the Mortgage Industry/ Financial Services Industry
• A higher degree in Economics, Business Administration or Corporate/Strategic Management and/or other relevant professional qualification(s) will also be an advantage
• Minimum of 5 years in management position in a reputable Mortgage / Financial Service company