Head of Institutional Business Development - Johannesburg Verfied

Salary Negotiable Not Specified more than 14 days ago 10-11-2017 4:01:16 PM
29-12-2017 4:01:16 PM

Our client who provides Investment Management services is currently looking for a Head of Institutional Business Development in Johannesburg.

Job Specification

  • Develop a strategic vision & execute a distribution strategy
  • Have an intimate understanding of the benefits of our Client offering
  • and can pitch it at executive / trustee level
  • Have a clear understanding of the challenges & opportunities in the Employee
  • Benefits industry (particularly as it applies to investment management)
  • Develop long lasting relationships in the Employee Benefits industry
  • Build a capable team as and when required
  • Keen ability to understand opportunities and costs to drive profit
  • Cultural and personality fit will be critical
  • Our Client is a dynamic business that retains a strong entrepreneurial spirit and has a driven, but largely informal culture

 

Minimum Requirements

  • Degree 
  • Investment exposure would be beneficial
  • An investment related post-graduate qualification would be ideal
  • Proven business development track record when pitching at Executive /
  • Trustee level
  • Ability to grow the institutional team as revenue permits
  • Keen awareness for business opportunities and relationship building
  • Reputation for integrity and the ability to build trust and openness in
  • those they deal with
  • Ability to work in a smaller, entrepreneurial team
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Be comfortable working with technology
  • Inherent attitude and capabilities of the candidate are extremely important
  • Having a strong working knowledge of (and contacts within) the Employee Benefits industry is critical to success

Kindly note that by submitting your application for this career opportunity you agree that Guardian Recruiting may use your application for the purpose of the recruitment and selection of the said position and this information may be shared with the relevant stakeholders in the business.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not have heard back within a two-week- period, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.

All job postings are in accordance with our Client's BEE requirements. Please only send certificates when requested to do so.

Ref: CPT000079/CB