Business Manager

Academic Qualifications and Work Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Management, Investment Management, or a related discipline.
  
• A postgraduate qualification or Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI) professional certification is an advantage.
  
• Approximately 7–10 years of relevant professional experience in financial services, corporate strategy, management consulting, business management, financial analysis, or a related field.
  
• Experience supporting senior executives, coordinating strategic initiatives, monitoring business performance, and managing cross-functional priorities.
  
• Strong exposure to fund management, wealth management, investment banking, or another regulated financial services environment.
  
• Demonstrated experience preparing executive reports, Board materials, business plans, management presentations, and analytical papers.
  
• Experience in project management, budgeting, strategic analysis, governance processes, or business development, with regional expansion exposure being an advantage.
  

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strategic and analytical capability - Strong business acumen, commercial judgement, critical thinking, research, problem-solving, and the ability to translate financial and operational data into actionable insights.
  
• Execution and project management - Excellent planning, organization, prioritization, coordination, performance monitoring, and follow-through, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and deliver quality results under pressure.
  
• Communication and stakeholder management - Strong written and verbal communication, executive report-writing, presentation, relationship management, and influencing skills, including the ability to challenge constructively and secure cooperation without relying solely on formal authority.
  
• Technical and digital skills - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, financial analysis, budgeting, business planning, and performance measurement.
  
• Familiarity with business intelligence, data visualization, and management reporting tools is an advantage.
  
• Personal attributes - High integrity, discretion, attention to detail, initiative, accountability, emotional intelligence, professional maturity, adaptability, resilience, and the ability to operate independently while maintaining a strategic, organization-wide perspective.