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Business Development & Investment Advisory
About this role
The role is for a Business Development and Investment Advisory professional with iRecruiters Africa Limited in Abuja. The successful candidate will identify and convert new business opportunities and manage high-value client and institutional relationships to support growth in investment banking and asset management. It involves end-to-end business development from market mapping and prospecting to pitching, negotiation and deal closure, with a strong focus on revenue generation and long-term client value.
What you would do
- Identify, develop and convert new business opportunities across relevant financial services segments.
- Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective clients, institutions and strategic partners.
- Lead pitches, proposals and presentations to prospective clients and partners.
- Manage negotiations and progress opportunities through the sales cycle to closure.
- Develop long-term relationships with clients and strategic partners.
- Monitor market developments to identify growth opportunities and inform business strategy.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Marketing or another relevant business-related discipline.
- An MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
- Eight years' relevant experience in business development, sales, investment advisory, corporate finance, relationship management or strategic planning, preferably within financial services.
- Experience in investment banking, asset management, commercial/corporate banking, stockbroking, wealth management or related financial-services businesses is highly desirable.
- Demonstrable experience in origination, client acquisition, prospecting, pitching and closing new business.
- Experience managing relationships with corporate, institutional or high-net-worth clients is highly desirable.
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