Reporting, Data and Operations Analyst

Leapfrog Investments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in South Africa seeks a Reporting, Data & Operations Analyst to support cross-functional data processes. In this pivotal role, you will ensure timely and accurate data delivery for investor reporting and internal impact analysis. Your responsibilities will include coordinating reporting, managing data requests, and maintaining financial data integrity. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and 2-3 years of relevant experience in finance or data analysis, along with strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 2 - 3 years of experience in finance consulting, project management, data analysis, operations, or reporting.
• Familiarity with iLevel or similar platforms is an advantage.
• Technical proficiency in data analysis and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver periodic investor reporting.
• Lead the response process for investor data requests.
• Maintain LeapFrog's data system (iLevel) and ensure data integrity.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Proactive problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Data Science, or Business-related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

iLevel

Job description

About the Role

LeapFrog is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Reporting, Data & Operations Analyst to support cross-functional data processes across the Investor Relations, Impact, and Finance teams. This role is pivotal in ensuring timely, accurate, and insightful data delivery for investor reporting and internal impact analysis. The role will work closely with the Senior Manager, Investor Relations, managing data workflows, engaging stakeholders, and driving processes to completion.

About Leapfrog Investments

LeapFrog is the pioneering Profit withPurpose investment firm. Founded in 2007, its portfolio of companies today reach 559 million people with essential services. LeapFrog companies deliver healthcare, financial services and climate solutions across 37 countries and grow on average at 22 percent a year. They finance or protect 24 million emerging enterprises and support 38 million jobs. Through its private equity funds, LeapFrog has raised several billion dollars from institutional investors and co-created industry champions across global growth markets. The firm has played a foundational role in what is now the $1.6 trillion impact investing industry, co-creating global organisations and standards. Fortune ranked LeapFrog, alongside Apple and Novartis, as one of the top five Companies to Change the World.

Responsibilities

Investor Reporting

• Co-ordinate and deliver periodic investor reporting, ensuring accurate and timely collation of impact and financial metrics.
• Liaise with Investment, Impact, Finance and relevant teams to align data inputs and ensure accuracy of reporting and consistency across reporting cycles.
• Maintain reporting templates and dashboards and support continuous improvement of reporting processes.

Investor Data Requests

• Lead the response process for investor data requests, including ad-hoc, DDQs, and bespoke financial and impact data queries.
• Track and manage incoming requests, ensuring timely and high-quality responses.
• Collaborate with internal teams to source and validate data and maintain a centralised request log.

Data Management

• Maintain LeapFrog's data system (iLevel), including financial and impact data.
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and completeness in iLevel.
• Understand the various data metrics and inputs/outputs as well as the calculations or methodologies involved.
• Utilise tools to perform trend and other analysis to identify anomalies or inconsistencies with regards to data and coordinate with investment and impact teams to resolve gaps.
• Responsible for building dashboards and providing consistent data across LeapFrog.
• Create and maintain a library of definitions for the various datasets to ensure correct mapping and interpretation and translation of data across LeapFrog and investor requests.

Additional

• Assist with the preparation of data for scheduled and ad-hoc Investor calls and presentations and for internal governance meetings.
• Support the rollout and tracking of the Annual Monitoring Survey (AMS) across portfolio companies.
• Assist in data validation, follow-ups, and stakeholder engagement to ensure full completion and accuracy.
• Assist in preparing and validating data inputs for the Annual Impact Report.
• Support the Annual Impact Call by preparing data visualisations and summaries.
• Ensure consistency between AMS results, investor reporting, and impact report data.
• Work across teams to align data strategies and support various projects.
• Identify and implement automation or enhancements and efficiencies to the data collection, maintenance and reporting processes.

About you

We invest in companies that support and empower a diverse group of people globally and foster an inclusive environment that reflects this broad array of perspectives. We will consider remarkable individuals who demonstrate intelligence, passion, imagination, empathy, determination, and a deep commitment to delivering both profit and social impact – even if their specific qualifications and experience do not fit the below.

Qualifications & Experience

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field, e.g., Finance, Economics, Accounting, Data Science or Business-related.
• 2 - 3 years of experience in finance consulting, project management, data analysis, operations, or reporting.
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word; familiarity with iLevel or similar platforms is an advantage.
• Technical proficiency in data analysis and BI tools.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams or matrixed environments is an advantage.
• Exposure or familiarity with emerging markets preferred.
• Knowledge of the Private Equity investment process preferred.

Competencies and Attributes

• Ability to work with a diverse team from all over the world.
• Team player and willingness to engage with stakeholders across levels.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and consistency.
• Analytical thinking and structured approach to problem solving.
• Proactive and persistent in following up and driving tasks to completion.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Keen interest in AI strategies in the workplace.