Investment Associate Fintech

About Symbiotics

Symbiotics is a leading market access platform for impact investing in emerging and frontier markets, offering market research, investment advisory, and asset management services. Headquartered in Geneva, with offices in Zurich, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Mexico City, Singapore, and Cape Town, Symbiotics employs 160 professionals. Since 2005, they have originated over 8,200 investments, representing more than USD 10.5 billion for 608 companies across 99 countries. Their portfolio of USD 2.5 billion is spread across 19 funds and mandates. The company leads the impact investment space, with a dedicated Fintech Team that has structured investments in digital lending, digital payments, and tech-enabled corporations such as AgTech, GreenTech, and InsurTech. To date, Symbiotics has invested in more than 30 fintech and tech companies, handling transactions exceeding USD 450 million.

About this Role

As an Investment Associate Fintech at Symbiotics, you will play a significant role in supporting Fintech Investment Analysts. Based in Cape Town and reporting to the Head of Fintech in Geneva, you will join an innovative team making strides in the growing social investment industry. This role involves analyzing and monitoring credit and country risk for tech companies across Asia, Africa, and LATAM. Your efforts will contribute to the meaningful work of advancing inclusive and sustainable digital ecosystems in emerging markets.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular communication with portfolio investees.
• Create automated monthly Excel reports for prospective investees.
• Analyze and validate monthly reports from portfolio investees and prepare follow-up reports as needed.
• Support Fintech Investment Analysts with Desk Reviews by collecting, recording, and reviewing relevant data.
• Assist in preparing credit risk and ESG reports.
• Contribute to the development of country analysis reports.
• Input audited financial statements and liability data for all fintech and tech investees.
• Help coordinate and manage relationships with investees.
• Support sourcing and prospecting of new investment opportunities across fintech, tech-enabled, corporate, and clean-energy sectors in target markets.
• Maintain institutional accounts and ensure all KYC / AML documentation is current.
• Collect and manage data required for account opening and KYC processes.

Requirements

Benefits

#J-18808-Ljbffr