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Job Title: Business Development Manager

Organization: British American Asset Managers (Britam)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Managing Director, Britam with a dotted functional line to the Chief Executive Officer – Uganda;

Job Summary: The Job holder will be responsible for building company position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships in the Uganda market

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Locating/ or proposing potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities in the areas of;

1. Institutional sale:

Development and management of relationships with trustees and gate keepers
Preparation of service offer tender documents
Generation of institutional sales

2. Property Opportunities:

Identification of opportunities for property investment and partnerships
Effective research to determine business viability
Development of deal pipeline for effective deal flow

3. Unit Trust Products:

Development of effective distribution channel for Unit Trust products
Generation of business within identified targets

4. Private Equity Opportunities:

Identification of opportunities for property investment and partnerships
Effective research to determine business viability
Closing new business deals in the identified areas by coordinating requirements;

5. Developing and negotiating contracts;

Integrating contract requirements with business operations.
Effective liaison with head office in Nairobi for effective support and turnaround timelines
Gather and share industry data to facilitate informed decision making

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s Degree. A post graduate degree will be an added advantage
Finance related professional certification will be an added advantage
Professional qualifications in Finance or investment related area
Working experience of at least five years in real estate, investment management, corporate finance, investment banking or stock broking
Working knowledge of the investment management and reporting systems
Knowledge of investments and financial markets in Uganda
Knowledge of the rules governing the financial industry in Uganda
Familiarity with other disciplines related to business, such as finance, market research
Effective oral/written communications
Organizational and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail
Good knowledge of best practice
Be an organized and strong negotiator
Rapport creation and sales competencies