Business Development Manager - Advisory

Sage Grey Finance Limited, a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) licensed financial services institution integrated into NIBSS and a member of FHAN, is recruiting a Business Development Manager - Advisory to join its corporate office in Victoria Island, Lagos. The role is tasked with strengthening the firm's deal origination pipeline and expanding its market footprint by identifying, structuring, and securing bankable corporate finance, capital raising, and financial advisory mandates.

• Deal Origination: Source and originate viable transactions and project mandates across strategic sectors, including infrastructure, energy, oil & gas, real estate, manufacturing, and technology.

• Advisory Pipeline Expansion: Identify and capture high-value mandates for financial advisory, capital raising, project finance, debt syndication, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A).

• Strategic Networking: Initiate and scale strong networks with project sponsors, corporates, financial institutions, private equity firms, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), and legal advisors.

• Relationship Management: Act as the primary commercial point of contact for corporate clients, managing pitches, high-level presentations, and terms negotiations.

• Market Intelligence & Reporting: Track macroeconomic shifts and regulatory developments to pitch optimized structures to clients; deliver systematic weekly, monthly, and quarterly pipeline dashboards to executive management.

• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Banking & Finance, or related commercial disciplines.

• Experience: 5–8 years of progressive experience in transaction origination, business development, investment banking, corporate finance, or financial advisory.

• Networks: A proven, active network within corporate, banking, and investment communities in Nigeria.

• Core Competencies: Advanced understanding of financial markets and project finance mechanics, strong commercial acumen, exceptional negotiation skills, and a proven track record of converting prospects into paying transaction mandates.