Etisalat Nigeria - Specialist-Strategy & Business Development

Full-time Specialist-Strategy & Business Development

at Etisalat Nigeria in Lagos
Division: Strategy & Business Development

Reports To: Manager-Strategy & Business Development


Job Summary:

Create inputs for the capture of growth opportunities across client segments, markets, products and regions

Create inputs for the development and execution of the business strategy including business growth and partnership strategies

Principal Functions:

Assist in developing strategic frameworks to analyze the existing activity as well as new market opportunities (partner, acquire, build)

Gather data to develop the financial and economic models that support the assessment and underlying valuation of potential opportunities i.e. market sizing, financial forecasts as well as additional financial analysis as appropriate

Support the capture of incremental revenue opportunities for the company within the existing client base

Assist with the creation of all phases of a business case (e.g. market analysis, value proposition, strategic fit, economic models and launch) to support a new initiative as directed by the Head-Strategy & Business Development

Collate and document the company’s strategic business plans

Co-ordinate and document the assessment and monitoring of industry/ competitor activities, new developments and identify impact on company’s operations

Collect, analyze, and report on key market trends, potential market discontinuities and new business opportunities and pass feedback to relevant stakeholders

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or any other relevant discipline

Relevant postgraduate and/or professional qualifications/ certifications will be an added advantage

Experience & Skills:

Five (5) years’ directly-relevant post-NYSC work experience covering strategic and business development, market research, consulting, financial services and/ or investment banking, including roles involving the combination of consumer and business insights.

Telco experience will be an added advantage

Ideal candidate must also be able to demonstrate excellent skills in the following areas:

• Business and/ or financial acumen
• Customer focus
• Industry knowledge
• Strategic thinking
• Business case development
• Report writing
• Project management
• Research analysis and evaluation techniques
• Understanding of business modelling concepts, methodologies and leading practices
• Lateral co-ordination

Click to apply on or before 29th May 2012

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