Business Development Manager - Zormelo & Associates

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deal origination, investment screening, execution & portfolio management
• Conducted screening, assessment and due diligence in various sectors and opportunities on a global basis, initiating private and sovereign relationships
• Lead professional conducting opportunity reviews and assessments across the Metals and Resources space
• Established framework to assess M&A opportunities to add value to and de-risk the company
• Run board strategy sessions to allow directors to assess growth options and to understand investor sentiment and peer positioning
• Build relationships with senior executives across African mining sector
• Conduct rigorous financial, technical, and legal analysis of potential acquisition, divestment, and merger candidates
• Conduct assessment of risks and opportunities for the business over 1, 3 and 5 year time horizons
• Complete detailed financial modelling and valuation of assets, peers and potential transaction partners

• Establish and maintain strategic dialogue with sovereigns and investors in several regions across Africa
• Oversee current portfolio of assets/receivables to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission;
• Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth;

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• 10 years experience in BD, 5 of which should be in the mining industry.
• Proven experience in a Business Development capacity within Mining in Africa.
• Experience working for a publicly listed company;
• Experience in developing profitable strategies and implementing vision;
• An entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational and leadership skills;
• A successful track record of doing business in Africa;
• Strong stakeholder management and investor relations experience;
• Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills.