General Manager - Governance, Risk & Sustainability

About the role

Harley Reed, a UK and pan-African professional services firm, is seeking a commercially minded and technically credible General Manager to lead and grow its Governance, Risk & Sustainability practice in Nigeria. As country head of the discipline, you will shape its strategy, develop client relationships, win new business and build a high-performing team, while overseeing delivery quality and commercial performance and staying involved in major engagements, board and executive workshops and strategic client relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Nigeria discipline strategy, identify priority sectors and client needs, and define differentiated service offerings.
• Drive commercial growth: own pipeline development, sales conversion and revenue performance, and lead proposals, pitches and commercial negotiations.
• Build senior client relationships as a trusted adviser to boards, executives and functional leaders.
• Oversee delivery quality, scope, resourcing, utilisation and profitability.
• Build and coach the team, strengthen technical and consulting skills, and develop reusable methodologies, diagnostics and delivery tools.
• Shape and deliver board workshops, management development programmes and other capability-building offerings.
• Represent Harley Reed through thought leadership, roundtables, speaking engagements and strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate with country leadership, other disciplines and the international network on integrated client solutions.

Required profile

• Typically 10-15+ years of experience in consulting, professional services or a substantial governance, risk or sustainability leadership role.
• Proven record of developing client relationships, winning work and contributing to revenue growth.
• Experience building or leading a practice, function or multidisciplinary team with accountability for delivery and performance.
• Strong technical depth in one or more core areas of the discipline, with the judgement to oversee integrated engagements.
• Experience leading complex assignments and engaging credibly with boards, executive teams and senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of governance codes, risk frameworks, sustainability standards and the Nigerian business environment.
• Bachelor's degree and a master's degree; a chartered or equivalent professional qualification in governance, risk, sustainability, finance, audit, law or a related field is strongly preferred.

Required skills

• Excellent analytical, writing, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to turn technical requirements into practical business solutions.