Junior Analyst

Edge Growth; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading impact investing firm as a Junior Analyst. You'll support the Post-Investment Management team, ensuring compliance and data integrity while gaining hands-on experience in the investment sector. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside industry experts and contribute to meaningful change.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in a similar role or financial/legal environment.
• Exposure to the investment industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Investee Compliance Officer with monthly board reporting.
• Track and analyze PIM data trends for accuracy.
• Maintain critical documents on SharePoint.

Skills

Data analysis

Compliance management

Reporting

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Law, or related field

Job description

Join a dynamic team where innovation, collaboration, and purpose-driven work come together to create real change. If you're passionate about finance, investments, and making a difference, this is your opportunity to grow with us!

As a Junior Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting our Post-Investment Management (PIM) team, ensuring smooth operations, compliance, and data integrity across our portfolio companies. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in impact investing while working alongside industry experts.

What You’ll Do

1. Investee Monitoring & Compliance (50%)

• Support the Investee Compliance Officer (ICO) function by managing monthly board reporting.
• Track and analyze PIM data trends across funds, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Assist with compliance checks and follow-ups on ICO-related queries.

1. Operations & Administration (50%)

• Maintain and organize critical documents on SharePoint.
• Ensure data integrity across systems and assist in preparing PIM reports.
• Support impact measurement by managing job and impact-related data.
• Help streamline reporting processes and improve data consistency.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related field.
• 1–3 years experience in a similar role, internship, or financial/legal environment (investment industry exposure is a plus!).

Join us to shape impact investing, grow with experts, and drive SME success.

Edge Growth is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.