Business Development Manager – Retail Investment Growth

About the role

Cordros Registrars Limited is looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to drive growth of its retail investment business. The role focuses on acquiring new clients, expanding existing relationships, and increasing assets under management through mutual fund and other investment solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Achieve business development, revenue and client acquisition targets by promoting Cordros Registrars' products and services.
• Develop and execute strategic plans to secure new issuer mandates and broaden market presence.
• Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline through networking, referrals, partnerships, industry events and targeted prospecting.
• Cross‑sell value‑added registrar solutions such as e‑dividend, e‑mandate, shareholder verification, AGM support and digital engagement platforms.
• Maintain strong relationships with listed and private companies, shareholders, company secretaries, legal advisers, issuing houses, stockbrokers, trustees and other capital‑market stakeholders.
• Conduct client needs assessments and propose tailored registrar solutions aligned with operational and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Operations, IT, Compliance and Client Services to ensure seamless onboarding and implementation of new mandates.
• Support clients throughout corporate actions including dividends, rights issues, bonus issues, public offers, mergers, acquisitions and AGMs.
• Represent Cordros Registrars at industry conferences, shareholder meetings and investor forums.

Required profile

• Proven experience in business development within financial services or capital‑market environments.
• Commercially driven professional with a strong ability to generate leads and convert prospects.
• Knowledge of Nigerian capital‑market regulations and industry dynamics.
• Excellent relationship‑building skills with corporate clients and capital‑market participants.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead growth initiatives for a leading registrar services provider.
• Collaborative environment with cross‑functional teams.
• Exposure to a wide range of investment products and capital‑market activities.