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MTN Nigeria Job : Senior Consultant – Business Development
MTNs purpose is to enable the benefits of a modern connected life to everyone. The MTN Group Strategy is anchored in building the largest and most valuable platform business with a clear focus on Africa. This rests on a scale connectivity and infrastructure business – mobile and fixed access networks in the consumer, enterprise and wholesale segments.
Within the changing finance, regulatory and governance environment the role must ensure successful delivery in the context of:
MTN Nigeria is a telecommunications company and a subsidiary of the South African multinational mobile telecommunications company MTN Group Limited.
- Background: MTN Nigeria is one of the largest telecommunications operators in Nigeria, providing a range of mobile communication services, including voice, data, and digital services.
- Services : MTN Nigeria offers various services, including prepaid and postpaid mobile plans, data plans, mobile banking services, and other value-added services.
- Network Coverage: The company has an extensive network coverage across Nigeria, serving millions of subscribers.
- Mobile Money : MTN Nigeria operates a mobile money service known as “MTN Mobile Money,” allowing users to perform financial transactions through their mobile phones.
- Corporate Social Responsibility : MTN Nigeria is involved in various corporate social responsibility initiatives, contributing to community development, education, and health projects.
- Regulatory Compliance : As with other telecommunications companies, MTN Nigeria operates in compliance with the regulatory requirements set by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other relevant authorities.
- Diversifying telco-to-techo landscape
- Evolving industry ecosystems
- Multi geographic landscape and cultural context
- Implementing transactions which will support overall shareholder value creation and stakeholder management
- Achievement of top quartile operating efficiency and effectiveness through scale and common policies and processes
- Driving growth through business intelligence and standardization to maximize business impact
- New imperatives concerning data privacy and security and building strong digital trust partnerships
Responsibilities
The Senior Consultant: Business Development role is responsible to achieve the following objectives:
- Provide insights into shaping the organisational long-term corporate strategy through strategic foresight, innovation, communication and knowledge sharing that includes new product development, diversification and new market penetration opportunities.
- Continuously analyse the business landscape to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Provide intelligence, assisting business to maintain competitive edge and drive sustainable growth.
- Apply systematic approach and execution of M&A lifecycle for the successful delivery of initiatives and opportunities.
Key Deliverables
- Trend analysis
- Bid documents
- Project management dashboards
- Business case vs. benefits analysis
- Investment returns analysis
- Risk and compliance monitoring and reporting
- Capital raise
Role Dependencies
- Understanding of MTN business strategy
- Understanding of Commercial Business
- Understanding of Telco to Techo
- Understanding of the industry and market trends
Qualifications
Education:
- Minimum of 4-year tertiary degree in Finance/Business/Telecoms Engineering Degree.
- CA (SA) / ACMA (CIMA) preferred.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in M&A Management role or in Capital Investment.
- Proven track record of successful M&A activities focusing on business development.
- Experience in strategic planning and strategy implementation.
- Experience in Global/Emerging Markets.
- Experience with managing various stakeholders and deadlines.
- Experience in leveraging AI tools is advantageous.
