Key Responsibilities:

• Research and identify new business opportunities – including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products, and services – or new ways of reaching new markets
• Generate leads and cold call prospective customers for all product lines including investments, loans, and insurance products
• Set up meetings with customers/clients face-to-face or over the phone
• Think strategically – seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business
• Work strategically by carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes
• Create sales pipelines and plan sales campaigns
• Train members of your team, arranging external training where appropriate
• Discuss promotional strategy and activities with the various departments and seek ways in which the business can improve operations
• Keep abreast of trends and changes in the business world.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant work experience in business development, investments, insurance, or banking.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, credit risk assessment, and regulatory requirements is essential.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.