Business Development Officer

Job description

A Business Development Officer’s main goal is to identify opportunities for business investments growth and create strategies based on those opportunities in order to meet and exceed goals. A Business Development Officer for Investment typical responsibilities include:

Business Development Officer Job Responsibilities:

· Analyzing current and past financial data and providing strategies to valuation of business and investment offering

· Builds market position by locating, developing, defining, proposing and closing investment relationships and potential business deals.

· Developing and pitching ideas for potential investors

· Working with executives to implement directions, strategies and new opportunities

· Discovers and explores business opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

· Screens potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, and financials.

· Ensuring that the company meets investment targets

· Examines risks and potentials for the business opportunities

· Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; and integrating contract requirements with business operations.

· Enhances organization’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests as per assignments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in: business, finance, economics, or related field

Minimum 3 years’ solid experience and market knowledge in corporate investments, with a focus on analytical with solid financial skills – can perform financial modelling / projections, and feasibility studies

Recommended to have existing networks and close contacts of businessmen, investors and potential investment entities.

Experience handling multiple investment projects, assignments, and duties; able to work independently and as part of the overall team structure

Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills; must be 100% fluent in written and verbal English

Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google suite and other relevant platforms for presentation and reporting

Single, Knows how to drive is preferred but not a must.