Head:Business Development

Recruiter:

AFRIZAN

Job Ref:

Head:Business Develo..

Date posted:

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Negotiable

SUMMARY:
A leading financial services provider is seeking a Head: Business Development to join their dynamic team in Johannesburg.

POSITION INFO:

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for product innovation and cross-functional collaboration?

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Head: Business Development to join their dynamic team in Johannesburg. This pivotal role focuses on driving innovation and growth within the insurance space—across both Life and Non-Life markets—through hands-on involvement in product development, opportunity analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project implementation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional with strong commercial acumen and project management expertise to shape the future of insurance offerings.

Key Duties:

Lead and manage the end-to-end product development process, including expansion into new channels
Develop and evaluate business cases to support franchise growth
Drive and monitor pilot projects, assessing outcomes and benefits
Represent business interests in innovation processes and forums
Support the delivery of strategic initiatives aligned to a 3-year planning framework
Collaborate with marketing and portfolio managers on research and benchmarking activities
Present project updates and business case proposals to senior stakeholders
Facilitate and track distribution and commercialisation opportunities
Identify operational and strategic risks, proposing mitigation strategies
Contribute to blue-sky thinking by identifying market and competitor-driven opportunities
Support project implementation, stakeholder communication, and reporting

Minimum Requirements:

Matric (Grade 12) and a Master’s Degree
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in opportunity/pipeline management, research, and project delivery
Strong knowledge of governance, risk and controls, financial principles, and project management methodologies
Proficient in research methods and business communication strategies
Ability to build strong internal and external partnerships
Comfortable navigating large, complex organisations and driving initiatives through to execution

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