Associate Director - International Business Development - Infrastructure Advisory Firm

- A minimum of 7 years of experience in the Infrastructure advisory is a must.

- Develop strong relationships with senior management across Multilateral organizations/ development aid agencies, regulatory bodies, top public and private sector enterprises, leading banks and non-banking financial companies

- Actively market our products and services in the region to identify / generate need for our products and services.

- Generate new business leads and conceptualize/ design proposals with sector teams

- Build a network of professional business contacts within the industry so that teaming arrangements can be made robust

- Lead implementation of market outreach activities with support from sector teams

- Make the Advisory a well-recognized and appreciated brand across the continent.

- Contribute to longer-term market research and trends analysis, as well as support development of country and regional-level business strategies

- Extensively network with decision makers, influencers, user groups in client organization

- Active follow up with leads and prospects to initiate and conclude sales.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- A high degree of result orientation

- Ability to generate leads through cold calls, extensive networking

- Ability to research and understand business profile and requirements of the prospects

- Ability to develop insights about the regulatory and market landscape

- MBA in Finance / Marketing or equivalent qualification from a recognized institute.