Head of Business Development (Growth Office)

Deloitte Ghana is seeking a commercially astute and highly organised Head of Business Development to support Partners and business leaders in advancing the firm’s growth agenda.

This is a high-impact leadership role for an experienced business development professional who can strengthen market intelligence, client engagement, opportunity management and collaboration across service lines.

The successful candidate will be a commercially focused strategist and relationship builder with a demonstrable ability to support Partner-led client engagement, coordinate strategic pursuits and help progress qualified opportunities into sustainable business.

The Opportunity

The Head of Business Development will provide strategic and operational support to Partners in developing and executing the firm’s growth priorities.

The role requires a deep understanding of the professional services environment. The successful candidate will work closely with partners, directors and business leaders across Deloitte’s service lines to identify and qualify opportunities, develop go-to-market strategies, coordinate strategic pursuits and support sustainable business growth. Partners and engagement leaders will retain primary ownership of client relationships, proposals, commercial decisions and engagement acceptance.

1. Industry specialization and market insight

* Develop and maintain deep expertise in the firm’s priority industries, including oil and gas, mining and financial services, and understand the commercial, regulatory and competitive forces shaping these sectors. * Translate industry developments, emerging risks and client priorities into focused market propositions and engagement opportunities. * Build strong networks within priority sectors and maintain a current view of key organizations, decision-makers, investment activity and market dynamics. * Work with Partners and service-line leaders to shape industry-led account strategies, thought leadership and differentiated client solutions. * Provide sector intelligence that supports strategic planning, executive engagement and selective pursuit decisions.

2. Executive relationship management

* Support Partners and account leaders in building and sustaining trusted relationships with C-suite executives, boards, business owners, public-sector leaders, regulators, investors and other senior decision-makers. * Develop structured executive engagement plans for priority relationships and strategic accounts, in close collaboration with Partners and account leaders. * Understand executive agendas and organizational priorities, and connect them to relevant Deloitte capabilities and insights. * Coordinate high-value platforms for sustained dialogue, including executive roundtables, industry forums and targeted leadership engagements.

3. Media and market visibility

* Support Deloitte Ghana’s market visibility across appropriate digital, social and other media channels, working with the relevant marketing and communications teams and in accordance with brand, independence and approval protocols. * Work with relevant internal teams to develop targeted content that shows industry insight, executive perspectives and the firm’s capabilities. * Use digital engagement and market feedback to strengthen awareness among priority clients and stakeholders. * Identify selective thought-leadership and media opportunities that reinforce the firm’s positioning in its priority industries.

4. Strategic client and stakeholder engagement

* Coordinate relationship planning and engagement across priority clients and prospective clients. * Support Partners in preparing for senior-level client discussions with relevant industry insight, relationship history and clear engagement objectives. * Help translate client challenges into coherent, commercially relevant Deloitte responses. * Strengthen coordination across service lines to provide a consistent and connected client experience.

We are looking for a high-energy commercial leader who is comfortable operating in a target-driven environment and has the confidence, networks and tenacity to open doors and close deals.

* A bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, economics, finance, management or a related discipline. A master’s degree or relevant professional qualification is an advantage. * 10+ years of progressive experience in business development, sales, commercial strategy, consulting, professional services or a related field, with significant leadership experience. * A proven track record of originating and converting high-value business opportunities. * Strong relationships with senior executives, corporate leaders, government institutions and other influential stakeholders. * Strong understanding of the Ghanaian business environment, with exposure to West African markets being highly desirable. * Excellent commercial, negotiation, influencing and presentation skills. * Demonstrated people-leadership experience, including setting targets, coaching teams and managing performance against commercial outcomes. * Strong sector knowledge and senior-stakeholder engagement experience in one or more of the firm’s priority industries. * Proficiency in customer relationship management systems, pipeline governance, forecasting and commercial reporting. * Working knowledge of communication design and graphics will be an added advantage.

The successful candidate will receive compensation and benefits in line with Deloitte Ghana’s applicable policies for the role, together with access to the firm’s global network, wellbeing initiatives and professional development resources.

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