About the Role
Don Quester Consulting Limited is a premier management consulting and human capital development organization dedicated to transforming individuals, businesses, and communities across Africa. We are currently looking for a visionary and dynamic Group Chief Executive Officer to provide overarching strategic and operational leadership across our diverse business entities. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with the Board of Directors to set corporate direction, optimize capital allocation, strengthen institutional capacity, and spearhead sustainable growth and value creation throughout our portfolio.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and execute the comprehensive Group strategy, defining clear growth objectives and performance targets for each subsidiary.
- Oversee rigorous portfolio management and capital allocation to maximize returns and ensure strong strategic alignment.
- Lead critical strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, restructuring, and business integration.
- Hold subsidiary Managing Directors fully accountable for achieving financial, operational, and strategic targets.
- Drive cross-business synergies in shared services, technology, talent, procurement, and customer engagement.
- Establish, enforce, and maintain robust corporate governance frameworks, risk management protocols, and compliance standards.
- Cultivate high-performing executive leadership teams, foster a culture of integrity and accountability, and build sustainable succession pipelines.
- Represent the Group effectively in high-level engagements with regulators, investors, lenders, and key external stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Law, or a related discipline; a Master's degree or MBA is highly desirable.
- 18 to 25 years of progressive professional experience, with at least 8 to 10 years in an executive leadership role (CEO, MD, or COO) within complex or multi-entity organizations.
- Proven expertise in business turnaround, strategic expansion, multi-subsidiary management, and organizational transformation.
- Comprehensive understanding of the Nigerian regulatory landscape, corporate governance, and capital structuring.
- Exceptional strategic thinking, commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Competitive executive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive health insurance and wellness benefits.
- Opportunity to shape the strategic direction and future growth of a leading diversified group in Nigeria.