Business Development Officer - Asset Management

At Careers Verified, we go beyond narrowly defined client’s issues, we create opportunities for our clients, candidates, colleagues, collaborators, and the community. Through a network of diversified but highly complementary line of business, we help organizations find critical talent, access cutting-edge advice and get the innovative support they require to grow in a challenging market. We partner with businesses and organizations of varying size and structure across diverse sectors, such as Oil and Gas, Engineering, Finance, Telecom, FMCG, Legal, Technology, Healthcare, Travel and Aviation etc. to enhance business performance and to optimize for growth to achieve exceptional results. What sets us apart is the depth of our capabilities, creative problem solving approach and proven track record in our practice area combined with in-depth knowledge of the realities of the industries we serve. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Officer - Asset Management

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time Description We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Business Development Officer – Asset Management to drive client acquisition, business growth, and revenue generation for the company’s asset management and investment products. The successful candidate will identify and develop new business opportunities, build strong relationships with prospective and existing clients, promote investment solutions, and achieve assigned business development and revenue targets.

Key Responsibilities

Identify and develop new business opportunities within the asset management and investment sector. Prospect for high-net-worth individuals, corporate clients, SMEs, institutions, and retail investors. Promote and sell asset management products, investment portfolios, mutual funds, fixed-income products, and other approved investment solutions. Develop and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients. Conduct client meetings, presentations, investment briefings, and product demonstrations. Understand clients’ financial objectives, investment preferences, and risk profiles and recommend appropriate products within approved guidelines. Generate leads through networking, referrals, corporate partnerships, industry events, digital channels, and direct prospecting. Prepare business proposals, presentations, quotations, and investment-related sales materials. Maintain an active sales pipeline and ensure timely follow-up on prospective clients. Meet or exceed assigned AUM, revenue, client acquisition, and sales targets. Collaborate with investment, operations, compliance, and customer service teams to ensure smooth client onboarding and service delivery. Monitor market developments, competitor activities, investment trends, and emerging business opportunities. Prepare regular business development reports, sales forecasts, and pipeline updates. Support client retention and identify opportunities for additional investments and cross-selling. Ensure all client acquisition and sales activities comply with applicable regulatory and company requirements. Maintain accurate records of prospects, client interactions, opportunities, and conversions in the CRM or approved reporting system.