Executive Director – Investment (Agri-Business) at KPMG Nigeria

KPMG Nigeria – Our client is a private company set to revolutionize agriculture in Nigeria. It will manage agribusiness investments including Joint Ventures as well as seek high potential/ impact and landmark agribusiness opportunities.

They are looking for qualified candidates with high quality hands-on experience and leadership skills for the  role of:

Job Title: Executive Director – Investment (Agri-Business)

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Detailed Job Description

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director’s responsibilities includes but not limited to:

• Set out and implement a clear vision & strategy for the company ensuring synergies are developed in a bid to promote investment opportunities for profitable growth.
• Provide strategic advice and guidance to the Board, keeping them abreast of developments within the industry.
• Develop and implement a growth focused strategy to increase and diversify the company’s investment portfolio in the agriculture sector in Nigeria
• Drive financial management activities including annual budget development, financial performance, cash flow management etc.
• Ensure appropriate policies are developed, which comply with all relevant statutory and other regulations, to meet the company’s mission and objectives.
• Allocate and delegate roles, responsibilities and tasks clearly, effectively matching the level of responsibility with the appropriate skills, experience and authority required within the company.
• Provide governance and management support for investments (company, programme, or project) and provide support as practicable for other agricultural companies in Nigeria.

About You

• As the ideal candidate, you will need to be a visionary leader and a strategic thinker with a high level of commercial acumen and a track record in managing an agribusiness at senior management level.
• To be successful in this role, you must have a deep understanding of financial management and wider management principles and techniques with an ability to balance the demands of the various business stakeholders.

Key Qualifications and Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in any Business discipline or related field
• Minimum of 20 years’ experience with at least 10 years in a Senior Management function with prior Board exposure.
• Proven track record in a similar role managing an agri-business at senior management level
• Deep understanding of financial management and wider management principles and techniques
• Proven ability to balance the demands of the various stakeholders.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.