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About Rise
Rise is a digital wealth manager that offers users access to a portfolio of dollar investments managed by experts. We are on a mission to help people build wealth by making investing simple, accessible, and transparent. Through intuitive tools, expert-managed portfolios, and strong financial education, were enabling individuals across Africa to invest in global and local assets that build long-term financial freedom.
Job Description and Profile
We are seeking a smart and detail-oriented finance analyst to support our finance and investment operations. You will work closely with the team to conduct equity and investment research, manage financial reconciliations, ensure accurate financial reporting, and provide analytical
insights to support decision-making. This role requires a balance of investment analysis, traditional accounting skills, and strong analytical ability to help the business grow.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct equity and investment research
- Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly financial reconciliations.
- Monitor and reconcile bank accounts, brokerage accounts, and platform
wallets. - Collaborate with operations and product teams to resolve transaction
discrepancies. - Stay up-to-date with relevant news, earnings reports, macroeconomic events, and industry trends
- Collaborate with the product and content teams to ensure investment insights are translated into user-facing content (where needed).
- Contribute to building internal financial SOPs and process improvements to strengthen financial controls.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 13 years of experience in financial analysis, equity research, accounting, or investment management.
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills, experience with accounting software (e.g.,
QuickBooks, Xero) is an advantage. - Familiarity with public markets (NSE & US markets) and experience using data platforms like Bloomberg, TradingView, or Yahoo Finance.
- Strong attention to detail and high standards for accuracy and insight.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
Youll thrive in this role if you:
- Enjoy breaking down company fundamentals and making complex information easy to understand.
- Can balance rigorous analysis with strategic storytelling.
- Professional qualification in progress (ICAN, ACCA)
- Are proactive, curious, and passionate about helping others make smarter investment decisions.
- Are excited to be part of a mission-driven company redefining wealth-building for Africans.
Why Rise?
Youll have the opportunity to be part of something impactful and meaningful. Youll be working in a company with a strong mission and a team that is fun, ambitious, and results-driven.
We also offer:
- Competitive salary.
- Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model
- Health insurance.
- 30 days annual paid leave, flexible sick leave and days off.
- Pension contribution
- Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Training and career development opportunity
- Opportunity to grow with a mission-driven fintech solving real problems at scale.
Rise is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.