BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AT KIYIX RECRUITMENT HUB | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

 Kiyix Recruitment Hub - Our client, a growing financial institution providing structured credit solutions to individuals and small businesses in Lagos.

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-caliber Business Development Manager to spearhead our market expansion and portfolio growth. In this role, you will be the primary engine for business origination, responsible for identifying high-value lending opportunities and mobilizing the funding structures necessary to support them.

You will act as a strategic bridge between our institutional goals and the market, managing complex relationships with high-net-worth clients, corporate partners, and regulatory bodies. If you possess sharp commercial judgment, a deep understanding of credit processes, and the grit to drive growth in a competitive financial landscape, we want you to lead our business development efforts.

Requirements:

1. Business Origination & Relationship Management

• Deal Sourcing: Proactively originate high-quality lending opportunities by identifying and engaging with credit-worthy corporate and institutional clients.

• Portfolio Stewardship: Build and maintain an unshakeable network of strategic partnerships to ensure long-term loyalty and repeat business.

• Client Advisory: Act as a consultant to prospective clients, structuring financial solutions that align their business needs with our institutional risk appetite.

2. Funding Mobilization & Strategic Growth

• Capital Sourcing: Lead initiatives to mobilize funding from diverse sources, ensuring the organization has the liquidity required to meet lending targets.

• Growth Execution: Execute scalable growth initiatives and market entry strategies based on deep-dive industry insights and economic trends.

• Product Innovation: Provide feedback to the product team to refine lending products based on real-time market demands and competitor analysis.

3. Risk Governance & Commercial Judgment

• Credit Analysis: Work closely with the risk team to evaluate the viability of lending opportunities, ensuring all deals meet internal credit standards and profitability metrics.

• Regulatory Oversight: Ensure all business origination and funding activities are in strict compliance with national financial regulations and internal controls.

• Risk Mitigation: Identify and escalate potential commercial or reputational risks at the earliest stage of the business lifecycle.

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Experience: 3–5 years of proven success in business development, lending, investment banking, or a related financial services role.

• Technical IQ: Strong knowledge of lending products, credit processes, and diverse funding structures.

• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field; professional certifications in banking or credit are an advantage.

Core Competencies

• Commercial Grit: Exceptional negotiation skills with a track record of closing high-value deals.

• Analytical Mindset: Sharp commercial judgment and the ability to interpret complex financial data to assess risk.

• Interpersonal Mastery: Advanced relationship management skills with the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: chinenye.kiyix@gmail.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.