Sector Specialist : Financial Services & Inclusion

Fempower; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading institutional investment manager is seeking a Sector Specialist to join their Research & Innovation Division. The successful candidate will deliver sector research, generate insights across financial services, and support investment teams. Candidates should have 5-8 years of experience in investment research and must possess a postgraduate degree in finance or a related field. This is a unique opportunity to impact South Africa's financial ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years’ experience in investment research, strategy, or asset management.
• Strong experience in sector research or financial analysis.
• Postgraduate degree preferred; CFA/MBA is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sector research to guide investment teams.
• Generate actionable insights across financial services.
• Assess macroeconomic trends to inform sector strategy.
• Support deal teams with market intelligence and risk analysis.

Skills

Investment research

Financial analysis

Sector research

Valuation principles

Communication

Education

Postgraduate degree in Finance, Commerce, or Economics

Job description

A leading institutional investment manager, entrusted with managing over R3 trillion in assets, is looking to appoint a Sector Specialist to join its Research & Innovation Division .

This role is a unique opportunity for a seasoned financial services expert to sit at the intersection of sector research and impactful investing — guiding both listed and unlisted investment strategies across banking, insurance, asset management, fintech, and financial inclusion.

Who we're looking for :

You're a strategic thinker with deep sector knowledge of South Africa's (and Africa’s) financial ecosystem. You’ve covered financial services independently, with 5–8+ years’ experience in investment research, strategy, or asset management. You know how to turn insight into investable ideas — and you're driven by purpose, long-term value creation, and meaningful economic impact.

What you'll do :

Deliver proprietary, forward-looking sector research to guide investment teams

Generate actionable insights across financial services and financial inclusion

Assess evolving macroeconomic trends and translate them into sector strategy

Support both listed and unlisted deal teams with market intelligence and risk / opportunity analysis

Contribute to valuations, due diligence, investment committee discussions, and origination efforts

Stay plugged into global and local sector developments, presenting your views to executive leadership

Requirements :

Postgraduate degree in Finance, Commerce, or Economics (CFA / MBA is an advantage)

Strong experience in sector research or financial analysis (including private markets exposure)

Advanced modelling skills and solid understanding of valuation principles

Exposure to investment decision-making environments

RE5 certificate or willingness to obtain it within 6 months

Ideal profile :

Independent and intellectually curious

Adept at synthesising complex information

Confident communicator and presenter

Resilient, collaborative, and performance-focused

This role sits at the heart of economic transformation, enabling capital deployment into sectors that shape the future of South Africa’s economy.

Apply now to be considered for this high-impact opportunity.