HCDC Limited Business Strategist Job Vacancy

Job description

Human
Capacity Development Consultants (HCDC) Limited is a vibrant and innovative
company committed to the goal of developing human capital in organisations for
exceptional business results We build organisations to achieve optimum
performance by developing their human capacity to peak productivity levels. We
are committed to excellence, service & integrity.

Job
Title: Business Strategist

Job
Description

Responsible
for drawing up business plans that can stand the rigour of proper scrutiny and
deliver value to the providers of capital.

Responsibilities

Screens
potential businesses by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements,
potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal
priorities; recommending equity investments.
Produces
feasibility studies/business plans for new product development.
Locates
or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners;
discovering and exploring opportunities.
Develops
negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new
venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and
potentials; estimating partners’ needs and goals.
Evaluates
operational issues to determine how competitive and current it is with the
latest trends in the industry.
Monitors
external and internal environment for development of new market segments.
Develops
marketing campaigns for new products and services. This includes
formulating a specific budget and expenditure plan for each.
Participates
in the development and preparation of short-term and long-range plans and
budgets based upon broad organization goals and objectives and recommend
their adoption to the Chief Executive Officer.
Closes
new business deals in conjunction with the CEO by coordinating
requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract
requirements with business operations.
Protects
organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
Updates
job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining
personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Enhances
organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and
different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job
accomplishments.

Person
Specifications/ Qualifications

Minimum
of a Bachelor’s degree from a top tier University, with an analytical/numerical
leaning preferred. Postgraduate MBA is a requirement.

4+
years of work experience, with at least 2 years of experience developing and
executing “Blue Ocean” venture projects. Experience in operational management
roles preferred, with cross-functional experience and responsibility developing
and implementing organizational processes.

Skills

Financial
services industry experience preferred.

Business
Acumen.
Strategic
Thinking.
Problem
Solving/Analysis.
Project
Planning, Reporting & Control
Excellent
verbal and written communication skills
Strong
interpersonal skills, maturity and ability to build and lead effective
teams
Advanced
knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Financial
Management
Strategic
thinking and strong execution skills
Strong
analytical and critical reasoning skills
Exceptional
Project Management skills