Chief Business Development and Performance

Our client, a diversified and growing business group, is looking for a Chief Business Development & Performance to work closely with the CEO in evaluating, developing, and executing new business ventures across multiple industries.

This is a highly strategic yet hands-on role for someone who can turn business ideas into viable projects, assess their commercial potential, and drive them from concept through execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the CEO to identify and evaluate new business opportunities and ventures.
• Conduct business feasibility studies, financial calculations, projections, and ROI assessments.
• Develop business cases and provide data-driven recommendations to support investment and business decisions.
• Assess opportunities across a broad range of industries and business models, including but not limited to mining, hospitality, F&B, media, and other emerging sectors.
• Lead and manage projects from initial concept, feasibility assessment, and planning through execution.
• Monitor project and business performance against targets, budgets, and timelines.
• Identify commercial opportunities, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project implementation.
• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO, providing commercial insights and recommendations for new ventures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in business development, strategy, consulting, corporate development, investment, or project management.
• Candidates with a management/strategy consulting background are highly preferred.
• Strong experience in business analysis, financial modelling, feasibility studies, and project evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects from concept to execution.
• Comfortable working across multiple industries and unfamiliar business models.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and commercial skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present recommendations to C-level executives.
• Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.