This is a great opportunity for a candidate who has a tertiary qualification and 1-3 years' experience in fintech, tech, consulting or advisory to join Ozow's Operations team as a Junior Operations & Strategy Analyst. You will play a pivotal role in aligning strategic initiatives with operational processes, while providing valuable commercial and strategic insights that will support the company's continued growth.
In this role, you'll work within a dynamic, fast-paced environment alongside a team of driven and talented professionals who are passionate about innovation in fintech. You will have the opportunity to gain exposure to high-impact projects, collaborate across departments, and contribute to strategic initiatives that directly influence Ozow's future direction.
Responsibilities
- Market and competitive research: Conduct desktop research to identify market trends, and new growth opportunities. Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Business case development: Assist in the development of business cases that evaluate the feasibility and impact of new products, services, or market expansions.
- Data analysis & reporting: Gather, analyse, and interpret large data sets to support key strategic decision-making. Provide clear and actionable formats for stakeholder review.
- Process improvement: Work closely with the Operations team to identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies in current processes. Recommend and help implement solutions to streamline operations and improve overall business performance.
- Stakeholder communication: Prepare high-quality presentation materials for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that complex insights are communicated in a clear and concise manner.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Science, Finance, Commerce, Science or a related field.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in fintech, tech, consulting/advisory services, or related industries.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Power BI and PowerPoint as a plus.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
- A holistic outlook with the ability to combine quantitative information with qualitative research.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A proactive and innovative mindset with a sense of urgency.
- An interest in technology and innovation.
- Comfort in adapting to new tools and systems.
- An adaptable demeanor with the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.
Hiring organization: Ozow is the future of payment as we know it. An oh-so (or Ozow) easy, automated and ultra-secure EFT solution that helps customers pay in just a few seconds, merchants can initiate Ozow payments through a variety of payment platforms, such as SMS, eCommerce, eBilling, QR Code and instore Point-of-Sale (POS).
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