Managing Director (Investment Securities) at Bridgemead Consulting

Bridgemead Consulting is a holistic and innovative business consultancy that believes in connecting businesses with the right individuals. We take pride in not just connecting clients to skilled talent but also ensuring we provide personalised solutions to all Human Resource challenges.

At Bridgemead we offer professional and unique Human Resources solutions to facilitate specific business requirements, enabling you focus solely on your business. We are a fully outsourced platform for Small Medium Enterprises (SME’s) and our services span the full spectrum of all HR relayed business priorities. All our experts are CIPM, CIPD, SPHRI qualified with vast experience of real – life business processes.

Our team of dedicated professionals guarantee efficient, attainable and effective results that will positively transform your business processes internally and externally irrespective of size.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Managing Director (Investment Securities)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Investment Securities Company
Location: Lagos State
Level: Executive Management
Department: Management
Reports To: Executive Management Team / Departmental Heads

Role Summary

• Lead the Investment Securities business by setting strategic direction, driving revenue and market growth, ensuring full regulatory compliance, and delivering operational excellence, profitability, and sustainable performance aligned with shareholder expectations.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and execute company strategy aligned with Group objectives.
• Drive revenue growth through client expansion, partnerships, new products, and service diversification.
• Oversee marketing and brand positioning.
• Ensure efficient, compliant operations across all business units.
• Supervise trading, settlements, risk, and compliance functions.
• Maintain regulatory relationships (SEC, NSE, CSCS, etc.) and full legal compliance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop senior management and staff.
• Prepare budgets and deliver profitability targets.
• Review performance metrics and implement corrective actions.
• Report performance and strategy to the Board and Group Executive.
• Manage relationships with shareholders, regulators, clients, and stakeholders.

Key Performance Indicators

• ≥99.5% reporting and reconciliation accuracy
• 100% on-time regulatory and management reporting
• 100% regulatory compliance
• ≥90% internal control and risk management effectiveness
• ≥90% budgeting accuracy; >80% forecast accuracy
• Financial close within <10 days
• AP/AR processing within <5 days
• Profitability and liquidity targets met
• ≥90% stakeholder satisfaction
• ≥80% employee satisfaction and development scores

Competencies & Skills:

• Financial and operational leadership, strategic execution, regulatory compliance, audit and controls, risk and taxation oversight, capital and stakeholder management, market strategy, performance monitoring, change leadership, negotiation, communication, analytical thinking, confidentiality, and collaboration.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 8–10 years’ experience in securities trading, investment banking, asset management, or related fields.
• 3–5 years in senior executive leadership.
• Strong Nigerian capital market and regulatory knowledge.
• Proven P&L and growth leadership record.

Required / Preferred Certifications:

• CIS (mandatory), plus CFA, FRM, CAIA, ACCA, or ICAN.

Application Closing Date
7th March, 2026.