16 Venture Capital Analyst jobs in South Africa

Company Description

Prime Business Capital is a Johannesburg-based boutique private equity firm and capital raising advisory focused on private capital markets. The firm is an agnostic investor in growth-stage portfolio companies and junior miners across all metals except coal. Prime Business Capital also serves various industries such as real estate, ICT, energy, logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare. The company has a global footprint and collaborates with other investors worldwide, including PE firms, VC investors, and DFIs. ESG and UN SDGs are central to their investment philosophy, with impact investing playing a significant role in their activities.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role located in the City of Johannesburg for a Private Equity Professional. The individual will be responsible for performing investment analysis, conducting due diligence, managing private equity investments, and supporting capital raising activities. Day-to-day tasks include financial modeling, market research, developing investment strategies, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure successful investment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong Analytical Skills and experience in Investments
• Proficient in Finance and Due Diligence processes
• Hands-on experience in Private Equity and the use of distribution waterfall contractual model
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Proven track record in managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in the industries served by Prime Business Capital is a plus
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
• A CFA Charter qualification is preferrable.

Overview

Allocator is a software and data-as-a-service company, that provides integrated data management solutions to the alternative investments industry. We champion the pursuit of clarity, opportunity, and efficiency for capital allocators around the world and are fast becoming the innovation partner of choice for the world’s leading investment offices. We help private markets investors transform their investment operations and research processes by providing a world-class data and analytics platform to support their investment decision support systems.

At Allocator our people and culture are at the heart of our success and are driven by excellence, inclusion, and fun. We strive for excellence through innovation in a collaborative, diligent, and agile environment and are always looking for great people to work with us to build the next generation of data management and software solutions for the alternative investment management industry.

As a Private Equity Fund Data Analyst at Allocator, you are in charge of managing Allocator's data across global markets. The data team is the backbone of our business and collaborates with all other teams to ensure that we deliver the best quality data to our customers. As a Private Equity Fund Data Analyst in the Data Division, you will need to work closely with the customer success, product, and technology teams, taking responsibility for data coverage, quality, and timeliness to ensure our data is delivered to our clients at the highest standards. As a Senior Analyst you will play a crucial role in the final data sign-off stage and you will mentor and train other analysts, working your path towards becoming Team Leader.

• Determine, monitor, and report the quality of client data
• Ensure data is in a consistent format and in line with onboarding arrangements
• Coordinate with the Customer Success Team to focus on joint issues arising between Client success and Data
• Liaise with the internal data, product, and technology teams to ensure client deadlines and needs are met
• Support the data team on other functions as needed (e.g. update of funds, mappings, client reports, etc.)
• Help Fund managers to navigate and utilise the Allocator platform
• Opportunities to work on other initiatives across the company
• Work closely with an international team building out the next generation of data technology systems for private markets investors

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with strong interpersonal skills
• A strong understanding of the alternatives investment management industry
• 3 to 5 years of experience dealing with private markets data, is a must
• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail, with proficiency in Excel
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment but the candidate should also be able to work well independently
• Structured, organised, and meticulous with the ability to work under pressure
• Highly motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Undergraduate degree (Bcomm) specialising in Investment Management, Accounting, Business Management, or Finance

• Flexible working
• Participation in the company equity scheme
• Professional development budget (eg. CFA/CAIA)
• Private medical cover
• Pension Plan Contributions
• Monthly socials, snacks, weekly team drinks, etc.

Allocator is committed to continuing to make diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do – from how we build our products to how we build our workforce.

Job description

Senior Private Equity Deal Exec, SANDTON, CTC circa 2.6

Overview

Located in Sandton, our client is a highly regarded Private Equity firm. They are seeking to expand their team and wish to engage with top tier talent in this regard. You may come from a Corporate Finance, Private Equity or Investment Banking background, a team player who is technically solid and someone who thinks about an investment case rather than just a deal. This is a an excellent opportunity with a very experienced and successful team.

Role Description:

Has overall responsibility to participate in all aspects of deal making, execution and strategic planning related to deal sourcing and negotiates transactions as a member of a team. Consistently plays a senior role in transactions from identification, negotiations, closing, monitoring of investments and finally exit thereof. Plays a key role in the transaction.

Key Responsibilities:

· Management of resources both internally and externally

· Represent the firm and its clients on Boards of portfolio organisations and ensure continuous formulations and implementation of value-adding initiatives.

· Gives guidance to the strategic direction of each investee organisation.

· Monitors portfolio organization performance, value-adding initiatives and execution.

· Implements corporate governance disciplines in investee organisations.

· Participates fully in the governance of the firm.

· Negotiates realisations in chosen areas of investment preference.

· Substantial contact and network base.

· Development of team.

Appropriate tertiary qualifications with:

• 10 + years experience in an established corporate finance and investment management, or private equity environment

• 5 +
years
experience in corporate finance transactions.

· Familiarity with unique disciplines of identifying, negotiating, closing and monitoring transactions.

· Good knowledge of key investment sector.

· Good working knowledge of key commercial statutes and regulation (Tax, Companies Act).

Remuneration:

CTC circa 2.6

Interested and meet the criteria? Please email your CV to

T R A F A L G A R R E C R U I T M E N T

Company Description

Development Finance Company- Hybrid

Role Description

Our client is looking to urgently hire an mid-tier Analyst with 5 yrs experience in development finance, ideal-making, corporate finance and/or investment management. You must have strong credit, business development, and financial modelling skills.

Qualifications

• Min 5 year's relevant experience
• Qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Agricultural Economics, or Business Economics- post graduate advantageous.
• Excellent Communication
  , presentation, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to structure deals and recommend risk mitigants.
• Competency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals.

In deal recovery management at PwC, you will focus on helping clients navigate financial distress and recover from challenging business situations. You will be responsible for providing strategic advice and solutions to optimise recovery outcomes.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn't clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

A career within Deals Business Recovery Services, will provide you with the opportunity to support our clients survive an imminent crisis or simply fix gaps in their organisation. We help clients, reduce balance sheet stress, generate cash and reduce costs or refinance to find the best source of capital to support their business objectives. Whatever the solution, we help them manage challenges until the job is done.

As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Role Summary:

We believe that challenges are better solved together. That's why you'll join a diverse, global community of solvers - an unexpected mix of people that come together to build trust in society and solve important problems. In a place where you are encouraged to lead with your heart and values. And where your unique skills are developed and put to work in unexpected and exciting ways, superpowered by technology.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

• Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Accounting

• Bachelor of Business Science with Honours in Finance / CA (SA); or

• Engineer or relevant professional qualification (e.g. MBA, APICS, CPIM); or

• CFA, CIMA or other relevant related degree / professional designation.

Responsibilities of role:

As a member of the PwC CARS team, the candidate will be involved in a variety of financial advisory and restructuring projects across a diverse range of industries and will gain exposure to a wide range of clients. PwC CARS services a wide spectrum of clients ranging from large, listed multinationals through to entrepreneurial, owner managed businesses, covering both domestic and cross Africa border work.

We are looking for a Senior Associate to join our growing team to work on high-profile clients experiencing stress / distress to their business model and who require turnaround or transformation with a financial or operational restructuring lens, spanning a broad range of industry sectors. You'll provide analysis and business assessment support to the team for restructuring and/or turnaround projects.

Typically, you will work with our clients information to help our teams identify and implement rapid, tactical and sustainable financial and operational restructuring measures, for example you will be part of the team advising on:

In addition to these services you'll be expected to:

You will also be expected to take an active part in our team and practice development and will typically:

Skill sets required:

To be successful in this role, financial analysis skills and a curious commercial business mindset are critical. You will be able to demonstrate a high level of agility in a demanding environment and be able to effectively communicate with a broad range of stakeholders. Project management skills are considered fundamental together with critical thinking and a motivated and commercially astute approach to business restructuring needs.

Candidates will display the following competencies:

• Experience with data analysis;
• Experience with data analytics tools e.g. Power BI, Alteryx;
• Experience of operational or financial improvement from a management consultancy, corporate finance advisory firm or as an 'internal consultant' in a corporate;
• Operations experience, across sectors: engineering, financial services, retail, industrial, consumer, high tech, utilities, logistics, telecoms and energy;
• Competent with spreadsheets, financial and operational analysis.
• Financial restructuring and exit strategies,
• Financing and debt advisory related services,
• Turnaround strategy,
• Independent business reviews,
• Strategic options analysis,
• Contingency planning reviews,
• Short-term cash flow reviews and forecasting, helping clients see and control their cash positions
• Cash levers to smooth cash flow/conserve cash
• Cost out and EBITDA optimisation initiatives
• Working capital improvement plans;
• Restructuring Office services - helping client management develop and implement turnaround programs
• Take on a "hands-on" role to manage stakeholders and inspire change
• Provide robust data analysis and baselining support for change programmes
• Interface directly with client teams to collect, analyse and develop insights into their business
• Prepare presentations and/or reports to key stakeholders (e.g. Board, Private Equity investor, lenders, etc.)
• Work alongside other PwC teams, including specialist lines of service and sector experts.
• Support with one or two areas of internal team management
• Work with team members in areas of business development and origination efforts
• Supporting the needs of the go-to-market strategy
• Possesses a high degree of self-motivation and energy, agility and the ability to drive for high quality, meeting of deadlines and track record of setting and achieving goals;
• Good interpersonal and client relationship skills and the ability to relate to people at all levels of an organisation;
• A highly motivated, confident individual with presence;
• A proactive and dynamic team player;
• Problem solving capabilities / skills with the ability to think strategically, innovatively and "out the box";
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of agility in a demanding environment;
• An interest in and knowledge of the financial markets and the significant turnaround opportunity across SMA and Africa;
• A desire to build on commercial and industry knowledge;
• A desire and motivation to build interest in and knowledge for proactive origination and account targeting;
• Financial analysis and/or modelling skills;
• Negotiation skills;
• Conflict management skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, including the ability to input into storyboarding solutions for clients including on projects and proposals - be able to contribute to succinct, well-structured reports and client communications;
• Highly rated with good academic credentials; and

Proven ability to multitask and ensure effective delivery of the priorities to meet targets and objectives and who works effectively under pressure.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

September 28, 2025

Are you a skilled
Commercial Attorney
with a strong background in
negotiating, drafting, and reviewing complex commercial contracts
? Do you have e
xperience supporting investment transactions
and advising high-growth companies?

If you meet the above criteria and are ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you

LOCATION:
Observatory,
Cape Town

TITLE: Venture Capital & Mergers & Acquisitions - Attorney

LEVEL:
Associate | Senior Associate

JOB TYPE:
Full Time (Hybrid)

About the Role

We are seeking a
Commercial Attorney
with proven expertise in
commercial contracting
and
investment transactions
,
private equity
and
venture capita
l experience is a strong advantage. You will play a key role in
drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements
and
providing strategic legal advice to support our clients' growth and success
.

Minimum Criteria:

• Legal degree and admitted attorney
  with solid commercial contracting experience
• Minimum of
  3 years PQE in corporate
  ,
  commercial
  ,
  investment
  , or
  venture capital
  environments
• Based in Cape Town
  or willing to relocate within a month of securing the role
• Proven track record drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
  , including venture capital and investment agreements
• High
  attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience in
  Mergers & Acquisitions, corporate governance
  , and
  cap table analysis
  is a plus
• Mature team player with strong relationship-building skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts such as equity purchase agreements, shareholders' agreements, and investor rights agreements
• Ensure contracts comply with legal requirements, company/client policies, and industry standards
• Identify and assess legal risks in contracts and provide strategic risk mitigation advice
• Support investment structures, commercial agreements, and cross-border transactions with risk analysis and legal insight
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Apply strong problem-solving and strategic thinking to legal and business challenges
• Collaborate effectively within the legal team
• Communicate complex legal issues clearly and simply for business stakeholders
• Adapt and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 5 days, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Please note that Morae Global Corporation does not engage the services of recruitment agencies, as we are supported by a highly skilled internal global talent team.

Large, integrated and well-established group in the agriculture sector is looking to employ a Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist. This role will have a strong focus on finance and data analysis. The group has interests across the country and this role will be situated in Paarl, Western Cape.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant tertiary degree with at least 2 years experience in a management accounting and financial analysis role. A professional qualification, especially a CIMA designation, would be highly valued, though other designations are also acceptable given the appropriate job and industry experience.

The purpose of the role is to collect and analyse financial data to determine the gross profits of food projects and product lines, while preparing budgets and cost reports for management with a focus on gross profit and stock control. This role involves identifying areas for cost optimisation, recommending strategies, and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate cost allocation and the development of enhanced financial models.

This is an excellent opportunity for personal growth as well as growth within this fast expanding business.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis:

• Analyse key financial data to determine gross profits of various projects and product lines.
• Identify gross profit losses, recommend turnaround strategies, and highlight focus areas to maximise profitability.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes for improved efficiency.

Data Collection & Management & reporting :

• Extract and manage data from multiple sources, including ERP systems and external databases.
• Build and maintain comprehensive datasets for analysis using platforms such as Power BI and Mercur.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and automated reports tracking KPIs, sales metrics, market forecasts, pricing trends, procurement, and operational data for real-time monitoring.
• Improve reporting systems by reviewing current practices and implementing enhancements.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Prepare budgets and cost reports with a strong focus on gross profit and stock control.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and improved stock management.
• Provide insights to support strategic financial planning and decision-making.

Costings:

• Develop and implement cost-effective financial procedures and risk mitigation strategies.
• Review new costings for accuracy and ensure product line profitability.

Process Optimisation:

• Conduct research to support the development and enhancement of financial models.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Management, Agricultural Economics, or similar.
• Professional qualification - CIMA (ACMA, CGMA) preferred but will consider other qualifications along with the relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience.
• Working knowledge in Power BI and Mercur would be highly advantageous.
• Experience as a Management Accountant and Data Analytics in an agricultural, food production, manufacturing, or related environment.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.

Key competencies:

• Ability to work under pressure.
• Communicate in a professional manner.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to function independently.
• Innovative thinker.
• Organisational skills.
• Deadline driven.
• Ability to build credible relationships with internal and external clients.

Remuneration:

• R540,000 to R720,000 per annum cost to company, depending on experience.

An innovative company in the financial services sector is seeking a
FP&A Manager
to join their team in
Johannesburg
.

As FP&A Manager, you will design and own the reporting ecosystem that powers smarter, faster, and more informed decisions. This role sits at the intersection of data, finance, and strategy - perfect for a professional fluent in Power BI, SQL and IFRS, who thrives in fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build scalable, intuitive dashboards (e.g., in Power BI) tracking KPIs, financial health, and performance.
• Design and maintain automated reporting workflows for self-service analytics.
• Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance and accuracy in reporting for regulated entities.
• Provide proactive financial insights and commercial decision support through data-driven dashboards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (actuarial, risk, commercial, and technology) to translate complex results into clear business intelligence.
• Oversee reconciliations, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvements.
• Support regulatory submissions and external audits, embedding evolving IFRS standards into reporting.

Qualifications and Experience:

• CA (SA)
  qualification is required.
• 3+ years of experience in financial reporting, financial analysis, or business intelligence within financial services.
• Strong expertise in Power BI and SQL, with proven experience in automation and dashboard building.
• Knowledge of IFRS (insurance exposure advantageous).
• Strong data modelling and systems fluency (e.g., Xero, Syft, or similar).
• A commercially aware, analytical communicator who bridges finance and data to deliver clear, strategic insights.

Salary:

• R960,000 – R1,200,000 CTC / year, depending on experience.

The Role

The FP&A Specialist is integral to the Group Finance function, providing comprehensive financial analysis, strategic insights, and decision-support to senior leadership. This role ensures alignment between financial performance and corporate strategy, facilitating effective planning, forecasting, and performance management across the group.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and budgets to evaluate business scenarios and support decision-making.
• Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods providing explanations for variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Provide management reporting with clear insights and recommendations.
• Analyse business performance trends, KPIs, and drivers of profitability.
• Partner with business units to support strategic initiatives and resource allocation.
• Prepare scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate risks and opportunities.
• Consolidate financial information across entities/projects for group reporting.
• Develop and deliver presentations and reports for senior management, highlighting key financial metrics and trends
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the FP&A function to enhance reporting accuracy and timeliness.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strong ability to interpret and present complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced skills in financial modelling and proficiency with financial software and ERP systems.
• Solid understanding of management reporting and business performance metrics.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving ability.
• Strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
• Ability to identify issues, analyse root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Effective communication and collaboration across departments.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (essential).
• Professional qualification (e.g., CIMA, CFA, CA(SA), SAIPA, ACCA) advantageous.
• 5–7 years' experience in financial planning and analysis or related roles, with experience in group-level reporting and analysis.
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Experience in the renewable energy sector or other capital-intensive industries.

CHARACTER & ATTRIBUTES

• High integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Works effectively within cross-functional teams and builds strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement and takes ownership of initiatives.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Employment Package Outline:

Salary:

Market-Related

Benefits:

Medical aid

Retirement contribution

Employee assistant programme

Professional development opportunities

Rewards:

Performance bonus

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