Sisedi Investment Group has an opportunity for a qualified Business Development Consultant to join the team. The incumbent will form part of a dynamic team responsible to provide strategic management and provide sound stakeholder engagement and relationship management to cater to Sisedi’s clients.
We are looking for a talented and hard-working individual with excellent and innovative problem solving skills, excellent communication (verbal and written) skills in English with the ability to explain and translate complex investment concepts into simple and intuitive communications.
This role will work under the supervision and in close collaboration with the Chief Investment Office.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Responsible for institutional and retail client servicing and retention using a good understanding of investment markets, company portfolios and views on the Namibian savings landscape
- Required to actively disseminate the company’s message and contribute to the implementation of the business’ sales and growth strategy
- Responsible for the provision of the full range of technical marketing services, including provision of better and more insightful information, research, thought leadership, enhancements to existing communication and educational material
- Required to use a wide depth and breadth of experience and sound judgement, to add value through client-centric communication and engagement to create, curate and deliver correct, consistent messaging to clients and prospective clients
- Responsible for the development and oversight of material relating to new portfolios and services and structured rollout thereof in support of asset accumulation strategies
- Required to arrange events and campaigns to grow both the brand and the assets
- Required to represent the business at conferences, investment panels, assets management and industry events
- Required to analyse and identify trends, using insights to facilitate the transition of assets into the business’ solutions
- Required to act as custodian of company clients
- Responsible for being the conduit for all institutional and retail clients between investment and operations teams and ongoing meeting of clients’ requirements
- Required to build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, as well as designated consultants and potential clients;
- Required to ensure clients are in the right product for their needs
- Required to be aware of the company’s full product range and make clients aware of alternative products where appropriate
- Required to coordinate and manage the mandate process and any other client-related matters
- Responsible for client interaction, report backs and information sharing to targeted client groups
- Responsible for the preparation of due diligence questionnaires submitted to investment consultants
- Responsible for the preparation of expression of interest proposals (tenders)
- Required to support effective teamwork and collaboration across the company business to deliver compelling client value propositions
- Required to participate in internal and external marketing initiatives (e.g. industry forums and conferences) and contributes to the development of our intellectual capital and thought leadership
- Required to enhance the client experience through presentations, written documents, articles and thought leadership
- Required to deliver on annual technical marketing collateral plans comprising a mix of analytical reports, written reports, thought leadership pieces and presentations to various internal and external clients, providing clients with confidence to select and adopt appropriate solutions and services;
- Required to analyse the strategic requirements for promotional activities and plan the content promotions and campaigns accordingly in consultation with product specialists
Skills, Qualifications And Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Investments, Financial Management, Economics, Business Management, or any relevant business-related disciplines
- A minimum of 5 years current, relevant experience
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
- Broad marketing, communication and sales experience in all areas of investments and asset management industry
- Sound stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills in English with the ability to explain and translate complex investment concepts into simple and intuitive communications
- Able to coordinate across many teams and perform decisively in a fast-moving environment;
- Have the ability for developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
- Have the ability to schedule and co-ordinate activities (self and / or others) and identify the appropriate resources to perform these activities within a specific time frame in order to achieve business objectives
Preference will be given to appropriately qualified, previously disadvantaged Namibians.
Office base: NAMIBIA – Windhoek
Closing Date:
15 March 2024
Email CV and Qualifications to info@sisedi.com.na
