About the role
The Business Development & Financial Partnerships Manager will lead initiatives that expand the company's market presence, develop strategic partnerships, and identify financial collaborations that support long-term growth. The role will evaluate business opportunities, projects, and financing arrangements; build relationships with clients, investors, financial institutions, and industry stakeholders; and provide commercially sound recommendations aligned with management objectives.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement business development strategies aligned with company goals, growth plans, and operational capabilities.
- Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, potential projects, clients, markets, revenue streams, and strategic alliances.
- Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and industry assessments to identify trends and opportunities.
- Establish and maintain relationships with banks, financial institutions, investors, financing companies, clients, property owners, developers, contractors, suppliers, and other business partners.
- Explore financing arrangements, investment opportunities, credit facilities, joint ventures, and other financial or commercial collaborations.
- Prepare business proposals, presentations, feasibility reports, business cases, financial partnership proposals, and strategic recommendations for management review.
- Lead preliminary discussions and negotiations with prospective clients, investors, and business partners within approved company guidelines.
- Coordinate with Accounting and Finance, Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Legal, Compliance, and other internal departments to assess project information, costs, risks, requirements, and commercial viability.
- Evaluate proposed projects and business ventures based on market demand, financial viability, operational requirements, potential profitability, and business risks.
- Coordinate the preparation and review of Memoranda of Understanding, partnership proposals, and other business agreements.
- Ensure business commitments, proposals, and agreements receive the appropriate management approval before execution.
- Monitor existing partnerships, business proposals, negotiations, project pipelines, and the commercial performance of approved initiatives.
- Represent the company in authorized business meetings, networking activities, industry events, and partnership discussions.
- Develop strategies that strengthen client retention, referrals, and long-term business relationships.
- Prepare periodic reports, market intelligence updates, opportunity assessments, investment recommendations, and performance updates for management.
- Establish measurable departmental targets and key performance indicators, and ensure business development activities are properly documented.
- Maintain organized records of negotiations, partnership agreements, supporting documents, and related correspondence.
- Supervise and evaluate assigned departmental personnel and perform other business development functions as assigned.
What we're looking for
- Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Management, Real Estate, or a related field.
- Relevant experience in business development, financial partnerships, corporate relations, project evaluation, strategic partnerships, or a related commercial role.
- Strong understanding of business planning, market research, financial feasibility, investment evaluation, and commercial negotiations.
- Ability to develop business proposals, feasibility reports, presentations, business cases, and management recommendations.
- Experience building relationships with clients, financial institutions, investors, suppliers, and other external stakeholders.
- Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, relationship management, and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Ability to assess business risks, financial exposure, operational requirements, and potential profitability.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing agreements, records, reports, and business commitments.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and exercise sound judgment within delegated authority.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality, and discretion when handling financial, operational, and proprietary information.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and business documentation tools.