Head of Business Development & Partnerships
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Westfield Consulting is recruiting a Head of Business Development & Partnerships for its client, a financial institution in Lagos. The full-time hybrid role focuses on capital raising, business development strategy, sales-team leadership and institutional partnerships.
- Full-time, hybrid role based in Lagos.
- Raise capital from HNI, diaspora and institutional investors.
- Set business development targets, quotas and pipeline forecasts.
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Westfield Consulting is recruiting a Head of Business Development & Partnerships for its client, a financial institution in Lagos. The full-time hybrid role focuses on capital raising, business development strategy, sales-team leadership and institutional partnerships.
- Full-time, hybrid role based in Lagos.
- Raise capital from HNI, diaspora and institutional investors.
- Set business development targets, quotas and pipeline forecasts.
- Build and lead the sales team as approved headcount scales.
- Develop bank, corporate and institutional partnerships.
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Head of Business Development & Partnerships (Hybrid) in a Leading Ethical Wealth Management and Investment Infrastructure Company - Westfield Consulting
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Oct 26, 2026, 9:16 AM
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Westfield Consulting - Our client a leading ethical wealth management and investment infrastructure company, is recruiting a qualified and passionate candidate to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head of Business Development & Partnerships
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Mode: Hybrid
Industry: Financial Institution
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for raising assets under management (AUM) by developing relationships with HNWIs, family offices, institutional investors, pension funds, cooperatives, foundations, Islamic organisations, corporate treasuries, professional associations, community networks and diaspora investment groups.
Key Responsibilities
- Capital Raising:
- Personally source and close HNI investors (Nigeria-based and diaspora) in the near term
- Drive capital fundraising initiatives to increase Company’s AUM and to meet SEC-capital requirements
- Build relationship-led acquisition channels appropriate to this market - referral networks, diaspora associations, alumni/community networks
- Business Development Strategy & Team Leadership:
- Set individual and team targets; own forecasting and pipeline accuracy for the sales function.
- Design Company's overall business development strategy: target segments (HNI, diaspora, institutional), targets, quotas, and go-to-market motion across products (Murabahah/Mudarabah financing, real estate, stocks, commercial papers, and upcoming fund products).
- Build the sales playbook (pitch, objection handling, onboarding flow, CRM discipline) from scratch.
- Hire, onboard, and lead a sales team as headcount is approved - starting lean, scaling with proven pipeline conversion.
- Institutional & Partnership Development:
- Identify and cultivate institutional relationships including: pension fund administrators (PFAs), family offices, and takaful operators for Sharīʿah-compliant products.
- Lead RFP responses, due diligence processes, and investment committee presentations for institutional prospects.
- Own partnership pipeline value as a standalone growth metric, separate from direct sales.
- Build and manage strategic partnerships that expand distribution: bank partnerships, corporate partnerships, diaspora organizations, and institutional distribution channels.
- Sales Operations & Reporting:
- Own investor acquisition cost (CAC) and retention/reinvestment rate as core metrics, working with Marketing on channel efficiency.
- Build and own the sales CRM/pipeline infrastructure from day one.
- Report weekly/monthly on sales and partnership pipeline, conversion rates, and capital raised against target to the CEO and Board.
- Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Partner with CIO/Portfolio Manager to ensure sales commitments match product capacity and fund strategy.
- Represent the Company at industry, Islamic finance, and investment forums to build market presence.
- Partner with Product/Design on what converts and retains investors (dashboards, reporting, onboarding UX).
- KPIs
- Pipeline conversion
- Market presence
- Net New AUM
- Capital raise for meeting SEC regulatory requirements
- Strategic partnerships signed
- Institutional clients acquired
- Partnership-generated AUM
- Revenue generated
Requirements
Comfortable building a function from zero - team, process, tooling - in a small, scaling company.
Demonstrated track record of personally sourcing and closing capital or high-value deals, ideally with exposure to Islamic/ethical finance.
8+ years in sales, business development, or private banking/wealth management, with at least 2–3 years leading or building a sales team.
Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's Degree
Existing network within Nigerian HNI, diaspora wealth, or institutional allocator circles is a strong advantage.
Working understanding of Sharīʿah-compliant finance structures, or demonstrated ability to learn and represent them credibly.
Salary: N26,000,000 – N39,000,000 (Annual net).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their current CV to:
using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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