Business Development Consultant at Michael Stevens Consulting Limited (2 Openings)

Michael Stevens Consulting is a leading financial and management consulting firm in Nigeria. Founded in 1991 & headquartered in Lagos with other offices in three states in Nigeria and Accra Ghana, we have for over 28 years helped several businesses prosper in their corporate goals. And we still do – more resourcefully, more diligently. Our vision is to be globally reputed for excellence in providing business and organizational solutions. Our mission is to assist our clients to create and achieve sustainable business goals through a highly motivated workforce and innovative solutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Consultant

Location: Lagos and Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking for a qualified Business Consultant to help our clients reform their operations and support their business by providing intuitive guidance.
• You will be an important ally to every organization who wants to invest in change and improvement and needs help as to where and how.
• You will also undertake projects on behalf of the client’s business when it lacks resources or motive to perform them in-house.
• A successful business consultant has first and foremost a broad knowledge of the many facets of business and market forces. The ideal candidate will also possess great problem-solving skills to provide solutions and recommendations that will increase profitability and efficiency.
• The goal is to contribute to the clients’ long lasting success so that our reputation can expand along with our clientele.

Responsibilities

• Organize and execute assigned business projects on behalf of clients (recruiting, payroll, promotional campaigns etc.) according to client’s requirements
• Meet with assigned clients when needed and perform an initial assessment of a problematic situation
• Collect information about the client’s business through a variety of methods (shadowing, interviews, surveys, reading reports etc.)
• Analyze and interpret data to unearth weaknesses and problems, and comprehend the causes
• Formulate recommendations and solutions with attention to a client’s wishes, capabilities and limitations forming concise reports
• Present findings and suggestions to clients with ample justification and practical advice
• Develop detailed business plans to drive small or radical changes
• Assist the client in implementing the plan and resolve any occasional discrepancies
• Provide guidance for any occurring problems and issues

Requirements

• BSc/BA in business administration or relevant field; MSc/MA in a specialized business field will be an advantage
• Proven experience as business consultant or equivalent
• Knowledge of diverse business matters such as IT, Marketing, HR etc.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Familiarity with a wide selection of business management software (CRM, ERP etc.) and databases
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical mind with excellent data collection and analysis skills
• Aptitude in creative problem-solving
• Certified Management Consultantis a plus.

Application Closing Date
11th August, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: ms.consulting@live.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.