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<h3>Abous us</h3>
<h3>Symbiotics is the leading market access platform for impact investing, dedicated to private markets in emerging and frontier economies. The group offers investment, asset management and capacity building services.</h3>
<p>Since 2005, we have originated over 7,300 investments representing more than USD 9.2 billion for 570 companies in 95 countries.</p>
<p>We manage an aggregate portfolio of USD 2.9 billion spread across 23 funds and mandates. Our portfolio companies have also benefited from over 145 technical assistance projects worth more than USD 18 million.</p>
<p>We believe that in order to recruit the best professionals all applications must be reviewed equally. For this reason, we will not require personal data such as photos, date of birth or gender to be included on CV applications.</p>
<h3>Who we are looking for</h3>
<p>An experienced Investment Analyst who will be responsible for developing and maintaining business relationships with portfolio companies in Sub-Saharan Africa, developing a pipeline of potential debt investments, traveling to and performing on site due diligence on these companies, analyzing credit risk, understand their debt funding needs, and monitoring their financial and operational performances during the investment's life. The position is based in Cape Town (South Africa). We offer a dynamic work environment in a growing industry and an opportunity to work in the social investment space with a for-profit corporation.</p>

About the Job

<p><strong>Job Description</strong></p>
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<li>Develop, maintain and monitor a portfolio companies, including monthly and annual financial reporting, annual due diligences, credit risk and ESG reporting</li>
<li>Ongoing development of a pipeline of credit worthy investment targets in specific markets</li>
<li>Conduct on-site due diligences, grade institutions, publish credit risk appraisals and investment advisory reports as well as ESG reports</li>
<li>Be the market and sector specialist in the respective region</li>
<li>Monitor global situation, opportunities and risks in financial markets of the above-mentioned region</li>
<li>Support the development of new business opportunities in the region</li>
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Your Qualification

<p><strong>Requirements</strong></p>
<p>This position requires regular travel to countries within the region. We are looking for a person who is organized, mature, and able to work independently in a dynamic and challenging environment, as well as having entrepreneurial drive, attention to detail and pride in the quality of one's work, including the following qualifications:</p>
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<li>Advanced university degree in finance, economics or business along with strong analytical skills</li>
<li>Proven experience as a credit analyst or financial analyst</li>
<li>You have a strong interest in impact investments and knowledge of the financial sector in sub-Sahara Africa</li>
<li>Previous experience in Sub-Saharan Africa is essential</li>
<li>You have excellent communication and organizational skills</li>
<li>Capacity to handle multiple tasks on a daily basis</li>
<li>Fluent in written and spoken English and French</li>
<li>Willingness and readiness to travel (up to 30%)</li>
<li>Permanent Resident status or eligible to work in South Africa</li>
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Job Offer

<h3>What makes us different?</h3>
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<li>The chance to contribute to improving the lives of people in emerging and frontier countries, to work towards supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals</li>
<li>A flexible work environment with colleagues from 41 countries</li>
<li>The opportunity to become part of a growing business that pushes you to excel every day while having a positive impact on others</li>
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