Description

The Deloitte team is currently recruiting for a Managing Director (MD), on behalf of our client in the Real Estate Industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing top-class leadership in key areas such as leading strategy and change, providing visible and inspirational leadership for the organization, continued effective implementation and development of the company’s strategy and governance.  He/She will also be responsible for ensuring that the company meets its external statutory and regulatory obligations as well as ensuring that business risks are identified, understood and managed amidst other functions.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of the housing development and real estate sector in Nigeria with wide network and relationships with key players.
• Leadership credentials gained in a real estate development or similar organisation of comparable size and complexity where people are at the heart of the culture
• At least 15 years proven experience of generating new business, mobilising capital, securing statutory approvals and executing large scale housing or real estate projects.
• Evidence of supporting, nurturing and motivating diverse teams including managing multifunctional teams of at least 25 people, whilst championing the values and behaviours of the organisation at all levels.
• Demonstrable financial nous, able to balance the demands of the day to day with long term financial planning to safeguard/futureproof the organisation. In previous roles, the candidate should have managed an annual budget of at least N10bn.
• A strong ambassador, able to represent the company and the sector with a range of public and commercial stakeholders and partners including (but not limited to), funders, investors and Government.
• A strong understanding of good governance, with a track record of working closely in partnership with non-executive boards.
• Able to work with customers and a proven track record of delivery.