Founding Partner

Job Overview

Harley Reed is seeking a visionary Founding Partner to drive strategy and growth for their pan-African professional services firm in Dakar, Senegal. This executive role involves overseeing general business, management, and business development initiatives, contributing significantly to the firm’s success across its diverse service lines.

Company Overview

Established in 1991, Harley Reed is a UK and pan-African professional services company with a network of offices in the UK and across Africa, with physical offices now spanning West, East and Southern Africa in Anglophone and Francophone countries. Harley Reed delivers services through its three service lines of advisory services, knowledge services, and assurance services to the public, private and third sectors. Harley Reed employs over 50 full time professionals who bring a myriad of expertise to the business and its clients. We support our clients in generating value and our assignments range from major transformation projects through to specialist interventions and capacity building programmes. Harley Reed is the regional partner for the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply offering a range of business solutions spanning diagnostic services, procurement transformation services, skills development and applied learning programmes. As part of the Harley Reed knowledge services portfolio, it works with global professional bodies, offering internationally recognised programmes in the field of finance, procurement, supply chain management, marketing and human resources.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Market Competitive
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: None / Open to all applicants
• Experience: 10 Year+

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction and overall growth of the firm in the region.
• Drive business development efforts to expand client base and service offerings.
• Oversee management of key projects and service delivery across advisory, knowledge, and assurance services.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients and professional bodies.
• Mentor and develop a team of professionals, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Ensure adherence to professional standards and contribute to the firm’s thought leadership.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in professional services, management consulting, or a related field.
• Proven track record in business development and securing major client engagements.
• Strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities.
• Deep understanding of the African business landscape and market dynamics.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a pan-African and international context.

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the strategic direction of a growing pan-African firm.
• Work with a diverse and experienced team across multiple countries.
• Competitive remuneration package commensurate with a founding partner role.
• Engage in high-impact projects across public, private, and third sectors.
• Professional development and networking opportunities within a global framework.
• Contribute to capacity building and value generation across Africa.