Director Strategy and Advisory - Africa

Director Strategy and Advisory - Africa

Full-Time No working from home possible
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Overview

In this Senior strategy role, you will help grow a pan-African advisory practice by combining client advisory, business development and project leadership. You will work with African teams and leadership to originate engagements, manage multi-country projects and build senior-level relationships. Your focus is on advising executives and investors on growth challenges, shaping the practice’s presence across Africa and leading diverse teams. This is a senior, impact-focused opportunity to drive regional growth and transformation.

Pay / Benefits

  • Competitive package

Responsibilities

  • Advise senior executives, investors and institutions on strategic and growth challenges across Africa
  • Originate and develop high-value consulting engagements
  • Build trusted relationships with C-suite, investors, DFIs and public-sector leaders
  • Lead complex, multi-country strategy and advisory assignments
  • Identify opportunities across African markets and translate them into client engagements
  • Lead and develop high-performing consulting teams
  • Contribute to growth and positioning of the African practice

Key requirements

  • Senior Manager, Director or equivalent from a leading strategy consulting, Big 4 or international advisory firm
  • Strong track record across African markets and understanding of the Ghanaian business environment
  • First-class consulting credentials with a commercial mindset
  • Proven ability to originate, win and lead high-value assignments
  • Credible at C-suite level with an established senior network across corporates, investors, DFIs and/or public institutions
  • Exposure to agriculture, agribusiness, food systems, investment or development finance (desirable)
  • Fluent English; French would be a strong advantage
  • C-suite relationship management
  • business development
  • leadership and team development
  • strategy consulting
  • multi-country project leadership
  • client advisory

Director Strategy and Advisory - Africa employer: Michael Page International

As a not-for-profit organisation based in London, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and high-performing work culture that prioritises professional growth and meaningful transformation. Our commitment to employee development is matched by a competitive salary and a standard benefits package, making us an excellent employer for those looking to make a significant impact in the technology and telecoms sector.

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Contact Details:

Michael Page International Recruitment Team