Founding CEO at a Leading Venture Creation and Investment Management Company - Robert Walters

Robert Walters - Our client is a leading Venture Creation and Investment Management company in Nigeria. In 2019, it was selected as one of the 100 companies to inspire Africa, by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), and a number of its subsidiaries have won numerous awards, including the prestigious Business Day Leading SMEs in Nigeria.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Founding CEO

Job Ref: 50870583/001
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Consultant: Hervine Muya

About the Role

• You as the Founding CEO will be responsible for conceptualizing the activities of a new business venture and executing the strategy of the business. You will be overseeing the development of the business and will be tasked with scaling the business from infancy to a global brand.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the team required to deliver on the strategy and growth ambitions
• Serve as the face of the organization to stakeholders, partners, government entities, and the general public
• Develop and uphold the company’s culture and mission
• Develop and continuously refine the strategy and strategic priorities for the business
• Leverage various data sources (external trends, internal data, stakeholder feedback, current legislation, etc.) to continuously optimize strategic plans and accelerate growth ambitions.
• Develop strategic partnerships to drive customer acquisition, foster growth, and scale the business
• Determine optimal balance sheet structure for the new business (equity, debt, etc)
• Drive investor engagement and communications, ensuring a steady pipeline of potential funding partners
• Lead fundraising rounds and development and design of the preferred structure to facilitate Successful execution
• Develop and manage implementation roadmap to drive strategy execution and deliver on-target results
• Create systems to monitor daily operations and financial performance, implement corrective actions and drive continuous improvement and profitability
• Design KPIs and performance audits to evaluate the success (in line with strategic objectives) of business and strategic partners.

Requirements

• Minimum of First Degree or its equivalent in any discipline, particularly in Business related fields.
• Additional qualifications/certifications in process improvement (e.g., Six sigma) or any business-related discipline would be an advantage.
• Commercial exposure, with experience in launching new products/businesses, creating successful partnerships, and driving revenue targets.
• Track record of successfully leading and coordinating teams
• Previous experience in driving operational excellence, process improvement, project transformation, or similar management roles.
• Strong knowledge of and/or experience in the automotive value chain (e.g. car leasing/financing, e-hailing, logistics, etc.) and/or raising financing for a business venture/project/concept would be a plus.
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Technology savvy
• Strong knowledge of consumer finance, financing structures, and previous experience in raising finance would be an advantage
• Business savvy, with proven ability to interpret global business climate and leverage that information/data to drive decision-making and allocate resources.

Salary
Negotiable

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.