Group Chief Executive Officer
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Afrihood Development Company, a Lagos-based real estate firm, is hiring a Group CEO to lead platform scaling, institutional finance, and operations governance across multiple countries. The role requires an MBA or advanced degree, 8-15+ years executive experience, and fluency in institutional finance.
- Lead scaling of Hub-and-Spoke model across Africa
- Manage institutional finance relationships with multilateral banks
- Requires 8-15+ years executive experience and MBA
- Oversee supply chain central procurement and ISO standards
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Group Chief Executive Officer at Afrihood Development Company ⏲ Jul 29, 2026, 2:09 PM ⋕ View all Entrepreneurship & SME jobs Afrihood is a Lagos Based Real Estate Development Company established to provide realistic estate solutions particularly to the middle class. We are poised to give every African regardless of class, a sense of dignity through luxury and enhanced living style. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Group Chief Executive Officer Location : Lagos Job Type: Full-Time Job Summary You will transform a high-level thesis into market reality by engineering the systems, securing local pipeline assets, and establishing the operational discipline required to scale across multiple countries. Success is measured by your ability to move from a structural startup blueprint into an institutional platform that enables exceptional local developments. Key Responsibilities: & Core Focus Areas Platform Scaling & Spoke Onboarding: Enforce the implementation of the Afrihood "Hub-and-Spoke" model, ensuring localized developers seamlessly plug into our operational, legal, and technological frameworks. Oversee the vetting, strategic onboarding, and lifecycle management of incoming Project CEOs across the continent. Institutional Finance Execution & Compliance: Manage relationships with premium multilateral financial institutions, sovereign credit guarantee companies (e.g., Shelter Afrique, InfraCredit), and private credit desks. Ensure strict ring-fencing of project-specific escrow accounts and audit all drawdown requirements: to unlock multi-billion Naira institutional tranches cleanly. Supply Chain & Operations Governance: Champion the Afrihood Central Procurement Desk, ensuring 100% centralized sourcing of structural materials across all regional spoke projects to eradicate inflation fraud and cost variance. Maintain rigorous oversight over our active Lagos launch portfolio (Aize Court, Uresa Court, Zaphire Court) and future continental pipeline developments. Shielding the DNA & ISO Standards: Act as the ruthless gatekeeper of the Afrihood DNA: Sustainability, Afrocentrism, Community, World-Class Standards, Integrated Living, and Industry 4.0. Defend and enforce the company's triple ISO quality certifications (ISO 9001, 45001, 14001) across every footprint, executing zero-tolerance anti-dilution clauses if quality or governance is compromised. The Ideal Profile Experience: & Qualifications: We are searching for a high-caliber corporate general, an executive who possesses a rare blend of deep institutional discipline and the operational agility to manage street-level execution partners. Academic/Professional Pedigree: An MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Corporate Governance, Project Management, or a related discipline from a reputable global institution is highly valued. Premium professional certifications (PMP, CFA, etc.) are a significant advantage. Proven Scale Leadership: 8 to 15+ years of executive-level experience: (COO, MD, Partner, or Senior VP) managing large-scale networks, asset-light hospitality platforms (e.g., international hotel groups, Oyo frameworks), large agent networks, or premium real estate asset management firms. Institutional Fluency: A deep background in management consulting (ex-Big 4 preferred), structured project finance, or institutional investment banking. You must speak the language of credit risk committees and multilateral development banks. System-Builder Mindset: Uncompromising Integrity: An analytical, process-driven mind with zero tolerance for ethical shortcuts, operational slippage, or data discrepancies. A track record of developing, implementing, and enforcing rigid Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across highly decentralized operations. Our Ideal Candidate: If your ambition is merely to manage an already established company, this role is definitely not for you. If you have the execution grit to build a vision into a legacy, we want to hear from you. When history looks back, we want people to say this leader took a powerful continental vision and successfully built the institution that redefined how Africa builds cities. What We Offer This is not standard corporate employment; it is a founding executive placement. The successful candidate will receive: Significant performance-driven milestone incentives and long-term equity-alignment tracks matching the growth of the institution. A vehicle to build a legacy that directly redefines how African communities are developed for decades to come. The opportunity to shape a continental development platform from day one. A competitive executive compensation package structured for an early-stage enterprise. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive portfolio, executive curriculum vitae, and a detailed cover letter explaining your specific track record in zero-to-one system building and why you are the right person to build Afrihood into a pan-African powerhouse to: [email protected] using "Executive Search: Chief Executive Officer — [Your Name]" as the subject of the mail. View all Jobs in Nigeria Lagos State