- Our client is seeking a high-caliber, strategic, and growth-oriented General Manager to direct corporate operations, lead key asset acquisition initiatives, and drive long-term business performance across regional markets. The ideal candidate will bridge executive governance with hands-on operational executionensuring strict capital efficiency, risk mitigation, seamless portfolio management, and strategic market expansion.
- This executive position offers a direct, performance-backed growth trajectory toward Chief Executive Officer (CEO) leadership and equity stakeholder ownership within the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Board Alignment:
- Partner directly with the Executive Board and President to define, refine, and execute the company's asset acquisition and growth strategy.
- Translate top-level strategic objectives into actionable operational roadmaps, investment criteria, and team performance metrics.
- Prepare comprehensive executive reports, financial valuations, and quarterly P&L analysis for board review.
Operational Excellence & Asset Management:
- Direct day-to-day business unit operations to ensure optimal asset utilization, portfolio performance, and administrative efficiency.
- Formulate, standardize, and enforce rigorous Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), due diligence protocols, and risk governance frameworks.
- Oversee manpower planning, cross-functional team management, and talent performance optimization.
Financial Growth & Capital Allocation:
- Drive portfolio revenue growth, capital deployment efficiency, and operational margin optimization in alignment with board mandates.
- Oversee operational budgeting, cash flow forecasting, asset yield performance, and resource distribution.
- Monitor operational KPIs and execute data-driven strategies to lower management overhead while maximizing return on capital.
Deal Origination & Stakeholder Relations:
- Identify, evaluate, and capitalize on high-yielding asset acquisition opportunities across targeted regional markets.
- Build and sustain relationships with key corporate clients, financial institutions, co-investors, and ecosystem partners.
- Represent African Assets Acquisition at high-level corporate forums, investment summits, and strategic negotiations.
Requirements
Candidate Profile & Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Management, or related field; an MBA or relevant post-graduate degree is strongly preferred.
- Experience: 8+ years of progressive corporate leadership experience, with at least 3 - 5 years in a General Manager, operations head, or asset management role.
- Asset & Financial Acumen: Solid background in P&L management, budget control, deal structure analysis, and asset performance tracking.
- Strategic Execution: Proven capability in managing complex business portfolios, negotiating transactions, and executing cross-border growth plans.
- Leadership & Executive Presence: Exceptional communication, negotiation, team coaching, and board-level reporting capabilities.
- Entrepreneurial Drive: Strong ambition to progress into a CEO position and build long-term value as an equity stakeholder.
Benefits
Compensation & Performance Structure:
- Base Salary: N350,000 monthly
- Target Achievement Bonus: Up to 500,000 monthly upon attaining defined financial, acquisition, and operational targets
- Commission: Tiered performance commissions for deal origination, asset growth, and revenue surpassing target thresholds
- Growth & Equity Pathway: Structured advancement pipeline to CEO and eligibility for equity stakeholder allocation based on sustained board-level milestones and organizational expansion