Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. 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

Role: Financial Analyst

Priority Location: Latin America & South Africa

Working Hours: 9am - 5pm (Mon - Fri) EST

Type of contract:Independent Contractor

Type of job:Remote

About the Company:

The company isa private equity firm focused on buyout and growth-stage investments. The firm partners alongside owners and management teams and invests for the long term. Partnership, integrity and efficiency sit at the center of how the team works.

About the Role:

The company is hiring a full-time Financial Analyst to support its investment team with deal screening, financial analysis and pipeline management. You will review Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs), write clear summaries of each opportunity, and keep deal and contact data accurate in Salesforce. The role works mostly with the internal team, with some contact with external partners, so polished written and spoken English matters.

Key Responsibilities:
* CIM write-ups:Read incoming CIMs and teasers and write concise summaries covering the business, financials, growth drivers, risks and fit with the company’s buyout and growth criteria.
* Salesforce data entry:Log new deals, contacts, intermediaries and deal stages in Salesforce, and keep records current and clean as opportunities move through the pipeline.
* Financial analysis:Spread historical financials, build and update basic models, and run comparable company and transaction analyses.
* Deal screening support:Track inbound deal flow, flag opportunities that match the investment criteria, and prepare materials for internal review.
* Research:Pull industry, market and company data to support investment memos and diligence.
* Reporting:Prepare pipeline summaries and ad hoc analysis for the deal team, plus occasional portfolio company reporting.
* Communication:Coordinate with internal team members and, at times, external partners such as bankers and brokers.
Qualifications & Skills:

Required
* Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related field
* 2–3 years of experience as a financial analyst, in investment banking, private equity, corporate finance, transaction advisory or similar
* Strong Excel skills, including financial statement analysis and basic modeling
* Clear, structured business writing; able to turn a long CIM into a tight one- to two-page summary
* Excellent spoken English that is clear and easily understood by a US-based team and external partners
* Comfortable with CRM data entry and disciplined about data accuracy
* Based in South Africa or Latin America, with reliable internet and a quiet home workspace
* Available full-time, with working hours that overlap the US Eastern time zone
Nice-to-Have:
* Hands-on Salesforce experience, ideally tracking a deal pipeline
* Prior exposure to private equity, M&A or lower middle market deals
* Progress toward CFA, CA(SA) or a similar credential
* Experience working remotely with US-based teams

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

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

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 1819 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →