Investment Banking Research Analyst
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R37,000 – R64,750 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Investment Banking Research Analyst
Working hours: M- F 9am-5pm Australia Western TimeSalary: 2000-3500 USD/month
About the company and the role
A boutique investment firm supporting institutional transactions and capital markets activity across public and private markets. As the firm continues to scale, we are looking to hire an Investment Banking Research Analyst to support research, deal execution, and investor-facing initiatives.
This role will work closely with the Head of Research and senior advisors to expand research coverage, support live transactions, and contribute to investment insights distributed to institutional investors.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct equity and market research across sectors (primarily public markets)
Conduct equity and market research across sectors (primarily public markets)
* Build and maintain financial models, valuations, and investment summaries
Build and maintain financial models, valuations, and investment summaries
* Support deal execution, including preparing materials for capital raises and transactions
Support deal execution, including preparing materials for capital raises and transactions
* Assist in producing investor-facing research and reports
Assist in producing investor-facing research and reports
* Analyze companies, industries, and market trends to inform investment decisions
Analyze companies, industries, and market trends to inform investment decisions
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders on research coverage and pipeline development
Collaborate with internal stakeholders on research coverage and pipeline development
Requirements
* 2–5 years of experience in investment banking, equity research, asset management, or similar
2–5 years of experience in investment banking, equity research, asset management, or similar
* Strong understanding of financial markets, valuation, and investment concepts
Strong understanding of financial markets, valuation, and investment concepts
* Proficiency in financial modeling and Excel
Proficiency in financial modeling and Excel
* Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise insights
Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise insights
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field
Nice to Have
* Experience covering public equities or institutional-grade research
Experience covering public equities or institutional-grade research
* Exposure to capital markets transactions or investor communications
Exposure to capital markets transactions or investor communications
* Familiarity with tools like Bloomberg, Capital IQ, or similar
Familiarity with tools like Bloomberg, Capital IQ, or similar
What Success Looks Like
* High-quality research that supports investment decisions and client engagement
High-quality research that supports investment decisions and client engagement
* Increased research coverage across target sectors
Increased research coverage across target sectors
* Meaningful contribution to capital raises and investor discussions
Meaningful contribution to capital raises and investor discussions
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R37,000/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($2,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 600 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →