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Research Analyst

Woodbridge - A Mariner Company

Location

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Salary

Not specified

Type

fulltime

Posted

Today

via linkedin

Job Description

Cape Town based Business Research Position

Core responsibilities include

:

  • Develop investor theses for each mandate by identifying strategic acquirers, private equity platforms and family offices aligned with sector dynamics
  • Segment and prioritize buyers based on acquisition history, capital availability, strategic fit and competitive positioning
  • Research using a variety of databases, AI, trade resources and online searches
  • Assist in sourcing accurate contact information for potential buyers

-Analyze M\&A trends, capital flows and transaction comps within target industries

-Create customized presentation materials in powerpoint for client pitches

  • Contribute to Mariner's overall marketing-driven process

Please note that while this role does require strong numeracy skills, it does not include financial analysis or modelling.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 1 to 5 years experience
  • A critical and creative thinker, with innate curiosity \& a passion for data search
  • Detail-oriented
  • Strong verbal/written communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines
  • Must already live in Cape Town!
  • Strong skills in MS Office Suite (Especially Excel)
  • Efficient

Desirable:

Familiarity with Sugar CRM platform

Knowledge of S\&P Capital IQ, Pitchbook, ZoomInfo, and IbisWorld or other business research tools.

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