Associate Counsel
Hivemind
Investment Analyst, Global Markets
Quona Capital
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇿🇦 South Africa
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Source and filter investment opportunities; build a strong network within the fintech space and represent the firm at ecosystem events
- Support investment team members conducting business, financial, and technology due diligence to move deals from sourcing to close
- Develop financial models and company valuation analyses
- Conduct thematic research and competitive deep dives within fintech sub-sectors
- Support portfolio companies and management teams on short-term operational projects, impact monitoring, and strategic decision-making
- Assist with quarterly reporting of portfolio performance and support Quona Operations, Platform, Impact and Investor Relations teams
- Assist with investment pipeline management and automation initiatives within the fund and day-to-day investing operations
- Collaborate closely with Quona’s global team and portfolio across Latin America, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia; travel to Quona markets and hubs
Requirements
- Enthusiasm for technology, entrepreneurship, financial inclusion and investing
- Team player mentality - ready to support the team in achieving collective goals
- Drive, hunger, humility, adaptability, curiosity and openness
- Exceptional analytical skills and desire to produce consistent top-tier quality work
- Ability to take initiative and work independently in a fast-paced, geographically distributed team
- Excellent English business writing and communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree (minimum) with excellent academic performance
- Ideal: 1-3 years of experience in either evaluating investment opportunities, implementing strategic/commercial/operational improvements, or launching an entrepreneurial endeavor as founder or early employee
- Commitment to work in-person from offices located in Cape Town at least 3 days a week
- Ability to travel approximately one–two weeks per quarter to other geographies in Africa, Middle East and Europe, and more broadly across the globe
- Application materials required: Resume; Cover Letter (why you want to work at Quona and fit); One-Page Analysis of any startup, sub-sector, or trend within the fintech ecosystem in South Africa
