Business Development Analyst (French Speaker) at a Treasury Management and Financing Company - The People Practice

The People Practice - Our client, a Treasury Management and Financing company, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Analyst (French Speaker)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Business Development
Career level: Mid-level

Job Description

• Our client is looking to hire an innovative, detailed-oriented Business Development Analyst (French Speaker) to help drive the company’s Francophone Africa expansion plans.
• They will be responsible for day-to-day deal origination and client engagement so French proficiency is required.
• This individual will be working closely with Product, Customer Success, Credit and Operations teams in order to deliver a scalable, integrated customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish partnership with international trade organizations and local groups that facilitate cross-border trade between Francophone Africa and Europe.
• Source, cultivate and close new credit deals across Francophone Africa (including Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Cameroon, Rwanda, Togo).
• Research and analyze new business segments (exporters/importers, startups, processors etc.) to identify and engage new opportunities.
• Assist with securing funding from investors.
• Writing and presenting proposals to prospective clients and reports to investors.
• Management of CRM and updating customer data.
• Support due diligence by reviewing submitted materials, identifying information gaps and following up with customers.

Requirements

• 1+ years of relevant work experience.
• Fluency in English and French is required.
• Background in Consulting, Investment/Commercial Banking, and Business Development.
• Strong academic/professional track record.
• Experience working in a high-growth, startup environment is a plus.
• Excellent communication, business writing and presentation skills.
• Strong MS Office skills, Excel spreadsheet / Powerpoint / Word skills.
• Competency in researching sales leads and presenting pitch documents.

Application Closing Date
23rd December, 2022.