Business Development Project Manager

Bayode Adebusuyi *

Bayode Adebusuyi

**********@*****.***

Highly Skilled Management Consultant with extensive experience in business development, strategy consulting, banking and finance. Proven track record in leading diverse teams to deliver high-impact solutions, driving business growth and developing strategic plans that align with organizational objectives. Passionate about making a difference in society and promoting financial inclusion.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Business Development & Analysis Strategy Consulting

Market Research & Analysis Team Leadership and Management

Banking and Financial Operations Agile Methodologies - Scrum

Business Process Improvement Customer Relationship Management

Risk Management Project Management

Cost-Benefit Analysis Documentation and Presentation PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Business Strategy Consultant July 2013 – Present

Lightwise Global Limited, Abuja, Nigeria

I provide consultancy services that deliver value-adding insights and guidance in the areas of business development, organizational culture, systems structures, and synergy. I drive initiatives through idea generation, data analysis, research, and the experimentation of innovative business techniques and methodologies. Additionally, I develop cost containment strategies aimed at managing operational expenses while ensuring that service quality is maintained thereby delivering impactful solutions for clients.

Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to drive business objectives and deliver impactful, value-added solutions across strategic initiatives and partnerships.

Design and implement comprehensive project strategies by defining scope, objectives, timelines, and key deliverables to ensure the seamless execution and achievement of business goals.

Conduct in-depth assessments of client needs, identifying key issues, opportunities, and constraints, and developing strategic recommendations.

Conduct research and market analysis with a view to building business competitiveness and strategy development.

Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and responsiveness.

Facilitate and provide strategic advice for process optimization and cost containment strategies.

Develop Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Policy and Service Level Agreement

(SLA) documents for clients.

Sensitize businesses on the need for efficient customer service strategy as a competitive tool.

Bayode Adebusuyi 2

Branch Head/Lead Marketing, Small and Medium Enterprise Division (SME) February 2013 – May 2013

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Abuja, Nigeria

As the Branch Head and SME Team Lead, I managed a portfolio of projects as well as operations, including financial analysis, cost management, loan approval process and monitoring on-going financial and operational performance of clients. Provided investment strategies for key clients and brought together key expertise which refined the SME strategy and accelerated the growth of the SME portfolio.

Successfully managed project budgets, branch assets, and liabilities, and generated and presented reports.

Acted as a business hub by linking SME client businesses to other potential clients.

Grew the team’s balance sheet aggressively from N1.2 billion to 2.5 billion in less than four (4) months.

Turned around the team’s profit and loss account from a debit position of N850million to a profit position of N1million within two months.

Responsible for the identification, analysis and management of risk on financial performance of loans.

Managed risk on financial performance of loans. Successfully re-negotiated and re- structured a retail client’s loan repayment plan to avoid losses while ensuring business continuity.

Operations Unit Head - Transaction Services Division December 2002 – February 2013 Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Northern Nigeria Branches Provided overall supervision of operations and administrative activities in several branches of Guaranty Trust Bank, specifically in Abuja, Bauchi, Jigawa and Nasarawa. In addition, I was the Chief Compliance Officer, Total Quality Management Officer and Lead Customer Service Officer of those branches. I was responsible for securing client’s personal portfolios, fraud prevention, detection and control, loan disbursement, account reconciliation, cost containment and audit review.

Improved service delivery quality and implemented efficient cost containment strategies.

Built and maintained a cordial and professional relationship with government agencies.

Improved the quality-of-service delivery in the bank’s largest operations branch within two months.

Collaborated with team members to establish a Settlement Banking unit in Abuja for the Northern Nigeria branches.

Designed a customer data update form that enabled the bank capture all customer’s updated information while reactivating their account.

Successfully managed fraud prevention and control, with no fraud recorded against oversight branches.

Bayode Adebusuyi 3

Business Development / Relationship Officer July 2000 – July 2001 Centre-Point Merchant Bank Plc, Lagos, Nigeria

I was responsible for developing business proposals and conducting market research analysis for clients and the bank’s management. I was also responsible for managing the investment portfolios of key client.

Restored high net worth relationships and business portfolios.

Conducted due diligence, market research and analyzed information to draw valid conclusions to support business development.

Developed business proposals on “Trading on dual stock exchange” and Business viability of owning a mega football club in Nigeria” CERTIFICATIONS

Automation Business Analysis (RPA) - UiPath/IIBA, 2023.

Business Analysis Masterclass - Business Analysis School, 2023.

Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC) - VMEdu Scrum Study, 2023.

Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets - Coursera, 2023

Six Sigma Yellow Belt Professional - VMEdu 6 Sigma Study, 2023.

Becoming a Person of Influence - The John Maxwell Team, 2020.

The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth - The John Maxwell Team, 2020.

International Trade Finance & Foreign Operations - Bode Zakari Management Consultants, 2010.

Legal Aspects of Banking & Securities for Lending - Project Realization Limited, 2008.

Banking Operations - Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC), 2006.

Developing Winning Attitude - Leadership & Vision Limited, 2005.

Fraud, Prevention, Detection & Control - Tunde Olagbaiye & Company, 2005.

Marketing and Selling Skills - H. Pierson, 2005.

Superior Customer Delight - VIP Consulting, 2004.

Effective Business Communication - Kimberly Ryan,2003.

Effective Presentation Skills - VIC Lawrence & Associates Limited, 2003.

Personal Mastery - VIP Consulting, 2002.

EDUCATION

M.S.C. International Management, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom In-view

BSc, Geography, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, 2000. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Member, International Institute of Business Analyst (IIBA).

Associate, Institute of Capital Market Registrars.

Contact this candidate