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<h3>About us</h3>
<p>Symbiotics is the leading market access platform for impact investing in emerging and frontier markets, offering market research, investment advisory and asset management services. We are regulated by FINMA, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority and our daughter company Symbiotics (UK) Ltd has an investment firm license from the FCA in the UK. Symbiotics currently employs 160 people and is headquartered in Geneva, with further offices in Zurich, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Mexico City, Singapore, Cape Town, Delhi and Yerevan. Since 2004, we have invested over USD 6.9bn in more than over 500 microfinance institutions across over 90 emerging and frontier markets, working with more than 62 investment funds and many institutional investors.</p>
<p><br />We are a fast-growing, market-leading company, offering a dynamic work environment in the growing impact investment space. Our people are our biggest competitive advantage.</p>
<p><br />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>

About the Job

<h3>Who we are looking for</h3>
<p><br />A motivated person who will join the Markets division in Cape Town.<br />We offer an opportunity to work in the social investment space with a for-profit corporation that is a leading player in the region and globally.<br />This person will be reporting to the Sub-Saharan Associate and the Regional Manager.<br />A stipend is offered to cover costs. The duration of the internship is 3 months (with an option to renew) and hours are full-time (40 hours per week).</p>
<h3><br />Job Description</h3>
<p><br />To support the Analysts and the Associate with tasks including:</p>
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<li>General Administrative tasks including Data Capture and File management</li>
<li>Supporting the production of Anti-Money Laundering Reports</li>
<li>Research for country and markets intelligence reports</li>
<li>Supporting the preparation for Investment Committee Meetings</li>
<li>Supporting the analysis of Annual Financial Statements (published in French)</li>
<li>Research and Analysis of potential investees.<br />Research for reports</li>
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Your Qualification

<h3>Requirements</h3>
<p><br />We are looking for a person with an interest in Microfinance/Impact Investment/Development Finance, who is organized, motivated, professional, and able to work in both research and financial capacities. This person should be analytical, should pay great attention to detail and have the ability to work independently.</p>
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<li>Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program. Master&rsquo;s students, Honors students and 3rd year students invited to apply.</li>
<li>Must be studying Economics, Development Finance, Commerce, Accounting or Development Studies.</li>
<li>Knowledge of French to Business Level</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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