Director Strategy and Advisory - Africa

QatarYello; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

QatarYello is seeking a Senior Manager/Director to strengthen and develop its African practice from Dubai. You will work with the African consulting team and international leadership to lead client advisory, business development and project delivery across multiple countries.

You will advise senior executives and institutions on complex strategic challenges, originate high-value engagements, and build a senior network with corporates, investors and public-sector leaders.

Qualifications

• Senior Manager/Director level experience in strategy consulting, Big 4, or international advisory.
• Strong track record across African markets and Ghanaian business environment desirable.
• Fluent English required; French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior executives on strategic and growth challenges across Africa.
• Originate and develop high-value consulting engagements.
• Lead multi-country strategy and advisory assignments across the continent.
• Build trusted relationships with C-suite executives, investors, DFIs and public-sector leaders.
• Lead and develop high-performing consulting teams.
• Contribute to growth and positioning of the African practice.

Skills

African markets experience

C-suite network

Business development

Client advisory leadership

Job description

Our client is a leading international advisory firm looking to strengthen and further develop its African practice.

Working closely with the African consulting team and the firm's international leadership, you will take a senior role in developing the practice across the continent, combining client advisory, business development and project leadership. You will:

• Advise senior executives, investors and institutions on complex strategic and growth challenges across Africa;
• Originate and develop high-value consulting engagements;
• Build trusted relationships with C-suite executives, investors, DFIs and public-sector leaders;
• Lead complex, multi-country strategy and advisory assignments;
• Identify emerging opportunities across African markets and translate them into client engagements;
• Lead and develop high-performing consulting teams;
• Contribute directly to the growth and positioning of the African practice.

You are a Senior Manager, Director or equivalent from a leading strategy consulting, Big 4 or international advisory firm, with a strong track record across African markets and a solid understanding of the Ghanaian business environment.
You combine first-class consulting credentials with a genuine commercial mindset and a proven ability to originate, win and lead high-value assignments. You are credible at C-suite level and bring an established senior network across corporates, investors, DFIs and/or public institutions.
Exposure to agriculture, agribusiness, food systems, investment or development finance is highly desirable. Fluent English is essential; French would be a strong advantage.
A unique opportunity to combine client leadership, business development and practice building across Africa.