Business Development Manager (BDM)

Job Description

Title: Business Development Manager (BDM)

Company Name: Truvalu.enterprises Limited

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ MBA/Masters preferably with a background in finance, economics, or business administration. Pursuance or completion of professional degrees like CFA/CAIA will be a plus.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Directly Reports to: Managing Director
∎ Location: Based in Dhaka but frequent travelling outside Dhaka will be required

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Provide initial investment review and screening of prospective investment opportunities for the firm as well as managing Truvalu's investment pipeline to meet targets;
∎ Conduct regular meetings/telephonic conversations with entrepreneurs, and travel frequently for site visits;
∎ Collect SME specific information for preparation, drafting, and writing of Business Case Memorandum by Investment Team;
∎ Collate detailed, up-to-date information about particular industries and the Bangladesh economy;
∎ Primary analysis of business and financial information relating to specific companies to determine how an organization is positioned to deliver value for fund investors;
∎ Due diligence of prospective investee companies including review of investee documents such as audit/unaudited financial statements, legal and financial due diligence report, financing agreements, land purchase and rental agreements, RJSC documents, bank statements, and other such relevant documents;
∎ Coordinate with the Investment Team in preparation and presentation of Business Case Financial Model and Investment Proposal for Truvalu's Global Office;
∎ Design and plan investee specific business development services in areas including but not limited to marketing, governance, financial system implementation, trade linkage;
∎ Engage consultants for implementation of business development services as required;
∎ Provide ongoing monitoring of investments including review of quarterly performance and impact results;
∎ Coach and guide investee companies as co-entrepreneur;
∎ Establish and maintain relationships with industry, trade bodies, research firms, partner organizations, consultants and professional organizations to expand the portfolio of Truvalu;
∎ Arrange workshops / training programs for SME entrepreneurs;
∎ Preparation of proposals / concept note and coordinate and manage proposal development with partner organizations;
∎ Planning and implementing brand-building activities for Truvalu.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Commit to basic value of social impact creation of Truvalu and adhere to organizational culture and overall mission of Truvalu.enterprises Limited;
∎ Hard working, creative, energetic, pro-active with leadership skills;
∎ Excellent interpersonal, communication (both written and verbal) and presentation skills;
∎ Have strong attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and conversant with financial modeling;
∎ Investment Banking / Private Equity background highly preferred;
∎ Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience preferred. Age Limit 35;
∎ Able to attract investors and partners and have strong network capabilities;
∎ Know-how in agribusiness and/or SMEs will be preferred;
∎ Fluency in English is a must;
∎ Comfortable with traveling on short notice to different districts across Bangladesh;

Salary:
∎ Competitive salary package based on competency and experience

Application Deadline: August 15, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Truvalu.enterprises Limited
∎ Business : Truvalu.enterprises Limited is a Netherlands based impact-investment company engaged in developing SMEs through equity investment and advisory services. ICCO Cooperation – the Dutch NGO is the investor, shareholder and implementation partner of Truvalu globally. Through a tailor-made set of investments and business development services, these companies are grown to full business maturity to increase overall social impact. The unique `Co-entrepreneurship` model will strive to improve economic viability of SMEs through technical assistance, training, and the use of financial services.

Category: Marketing/Sales