Who we are
Open Capital targets to convert Africa with the aid of using advancing African economies and constructing destiny generations of enterprise leaders. We are advisors to the maximum revolutionary businesses, investors, and donors to power boom at the continent, shape and make investments capital, and allow inclusive, marketplace-primarily based totally solutions.
We`re happy with what we`ve constructed – due to the fact that we based Open Capital in 2010, we’ve finished 1,600+ engagements throughout 30 nations in Africa. Our customers have converted neighborhood industries in agribusiness, strength access, economic services, healthcare, and water & sanitation, amongst others. We have closed >$1.five billion in capital increases in Africa and are actually main layout for a brand new technology of marketplace-constructing mechanisms, inclusive of new funding vehicles, marketplace accelerators, and more.
Today, our group is a diverse, international blend of 170+ gifted people from 15+ nationalities and we’re proud to have robust gender illustration throughout ranges from Analyst to Partner. We are a pinnacle organisation that seeks excellence in the entirety we do; we’ve constructed a platform to power alternate thru African markets and are looking for splendid group contributors to enroll in us in Nairobi, Kampala, Accra, Abidjan, Dakar, Lagos, and Lusaka.
Why join us
We are a diverse, highly-motivated team with a dual mission: advance African economies & build generations of business leaders. Our culture enables us to deliver exceptional client outcomes and support each other as we grow into global leaders. We enjoy solving big, tough challenges and working with great people to do it!
The Analyst Role
Analysts will begin with a rigorous schooling software to construct strategic and monetary skills, combining hands-on training and real-international revel in so one can put together you to expect obligation as you develop on your position. Training is an essential a part of this multi-yr dedication and is funded via way of means of the organisation as a part of this complete-time position.
In this position the Analyst will help OCA initiatives and additionally our customers in 3-6 month rotating embedded placements. You will quick construct various revel in, operating with senior-stage customers and senior control inside our group and providing unheard of possibilities for private and expert boom.
We are seeking out exceptional, ambitious, progressive graduates who’re seeking out boom and mastering and making an effect thru their paintings. You need to be capable of start paintings complete time in May or September 2025;
Roles and responsibilities
- Analysing new enterprise possibilities.
- Creating and dealing with new structures and overseeing consumer budgeting.
- Performing marketplace research, growing monetary models, and growing shows for customers.
- Developing insightful evaluation and problem-fixing thru analytical and organizational tasks.
- As we keep to deepen our attain withinside the broader African marketplace, there’ll stay many possibilities to have interaction throughout Sub Saharan Africa. The proper candidate need to be excited and clearly stimulated via way of means of the hard strategic and monetary questions we solution for our customers.
Academic Qualifications/ Skills and Experience
- Minimum of a second-class degree from an accredited university;
- Graduating year – 2023, 2024 or 2025;
- Proficient skills in MS Office; specifically Excel and Word;
- Attention to detail and desire to learn;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, and analytical abilities;
- Ability to multi-task and get things done;
- Ability to work effectively in a team;
- Strong academic performance in any discipline and a clear understanding of business;
- Desire to learn and grow while being exposed to new industries and business issues;
- Fluency in English & French is required;
- Senegalese national or possess valid work authorization;
- Enjoy solving challenging strategic and financial questions;
What we offer
- An thrilling possibility to paintings with a super numerous crew pushed toward a super imaginative and prescient and Impact paintings.
- Continuous mastering and development.
- Exposure to numerous customers throughout Sub Saharan Africa
- Exposure to multi-disciplinary purchaser carrier teams.
- Unlimited area to develop and be innovative.
- Growth of expert network
- Exposure to a whole lot of sectors throughout projects/assignments
The interviews will take place between January and March 2025.
Note: Open Capital does not charge any fees or request any form of payment from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. Learn more about recruitment fraud.
