• Application Deadline:
• Position: Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Administration / Secretarial 
  
  

• To lead the next phase of institutional growth and impact, the organisation is seeking an exceptional Managing Director to provide strategic direction, strengthen organisational performance, and deliver sustainable long-term value. The ideal candidate is a transformational executive with a strong track record of leading complex, knowledge-driven organisations and delivering measurable results in fast-paced, high-impact environments.

Key Deliverables

The Managing Director is accountable for:

• Raising, managing and growing capital for the organisation.


• Building and expanding the customer base across core market segments.


• Driving product innovation and implementing adaptive go to market strategies.


• Establishing efficient internal and external business systems to support quality delivery.


• Building, developing and sustaining a high performing team.


• Creating, expanding and maintaining a robust stakeholder and partner ecosystem.


• Delivering a comprehensive growth plan that ensures organisational sustainability.


• Delivering consistent shareholder and stakeholder value.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Planning

• Develop and execute the organisation’s strategic plan and mission priorities.


• Monitor industry trends, competitive positioning and regulatory developments.


• Ensure alignment between organisational structures, processes and strategic objectives.

Corporate Governance

• Report to the Board of Directors on strategy, operations, performance and risks.


• Ensure full adherence to corporate governance principles and compliance standards.


• Manage compliance related issues and ensure timely escalation when necessary.

People and Culture Leadership

• Oversee recruitment, development, performance management and retention systems.


• Promote ethical conduct, integrity, transparency and teamwork across the organisation.


• Drive succession planning and leadership capacity building.

Operations and Business Performance

• Lead the development and improvement of operational processes and internal controls.


• Ensure technology enabled operations and continuous innovation in service delivery.


• Oversee the editorial and content production functions to ensure output quality.


• Drive efficiency, effectiveness and excellence across business units.

Project, Financial and Market Oversight

• Manage key projects from conceptualisation to completion, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.


• Oversee organisational financial planning, budgeting, treasury and reporting.


• Drive investment initiatives, portfolio diversification and financial sustainability.


• Strengthen marketing strategy, brand positioning and revenue generation.

Qualifications and Experience

• MBA or relevant postgraduate degree or professional certification.


• Minimum of five years in an executive management role.


• Demonstrable experience working at a strategic leadership level.


• Proven competence in technology, financial markets or information and intelligence sectors.


• Strong project management experience.


• Ability to perform under pressure with resilience, agility and sound judgement.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to build and inspire high performing teams.


• Extensive professional network across regulatory, financial, economic and business sectors.


• Excellent written, oral and public communication skills.


• High analytical capability, strategic thinking and problem solving skill.


• Strong digital literacy and social media awareness.


• High ethical standards, confidentiality and professionalism.

Values and Attributes

• Integrity, discretion and ethical judgement.


• Respectful and diplomatic stakeholder engagement.


• Professionalism, accountability and commitment to excellence.


• Sensitivity to diversity in multi stakeholder environments.