Investment Analyst - Graduate Trainee

ABOUT INKOMOKO

Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive. In 2025, Inkomoko was listed by the Financial Times as the 8th fastest-growing company in Africa, supporting entrepreneurs across East and Central Africa to grow thriving businesses and build inclusive, resilient economies.

Founded in 2012, Inkomoko is a non-profit that has worked with more than 100,000 entrepreneurs, including thousands of refugee businesses. Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change to drive impact for our clients. We are the largest investor to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa.

Inkomoko has 800+ staff in 50 offices across Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Through Inkomoko’s 2030 strategic plan, we are adding 3 additional countries to positively impact 7M people, by serving more than 550,000 entrepreneurs and growing our $30M loan fund.

INKOMOKO VALUES

All staff at Inkomoko are connected to a shared set of organizational values:

• Purpose: be solutions-oriented, produce high-quality work, be a global leader.
• Achievement: push yourself to reach beyond what you previously thought possible.
• Improvement: be humble, engage in continuous growth through open & accurate feedback.
• Bravery: willing to take risks, create a safe space for others, be compassionate, inclusive.
• We Eat Goat: we celebrate success and support each other in hard times.

Inkomoko reflects the communities we serve. Displaced persons and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Graduate Trainee in Investment Business Analytics, you will be immersed in real-world projects that support investment decision-making, portfolio management, and influence key business strategies. You’ll work closely with experienced analysts and business leaders to analyze data that supports solving problems , build insightful dashboards, identify trends and risks, and generate actionable insights to drive measurable impact across the organization.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clean and analyze large datasets from various internal platforms.
• Design, create and manage interactive reports and dashboards to track portfolio performance and support strategic planning.
• Develop & enhance automated reporting, dashboards, and analytical tools that improve underwriting, portfolio monitoring, and investment teams operational efficiency.
• Support business units with ad-hoc data analysis, trend identification, and performance reporting.
• Work with other departments to improve investment processes, such as client selection, credit assessments, and portfolio monitoring.
• Participate in a data-driven cross-functional projects involving Digital Transformation, etc
• Document analytical processes, methodologies, and findings.
• Work with the Finance and Digital Transformation teams to improve financial reporting and ensure data flows correctly between core systems and accounting systems.
• Analyze investment data to find trends that help improve risk management, credit quality, and automated financing.
• Help the organization prepare for audits by providing accurate data, maintaining documentation, and ensuring workflows follow internal policies.
• Contribute to data quality improvement initiatives and data governance efforts.

Requirements

We’re seeking candidates who can thrive in fast-paced environments with energy, resilience, creativity, and a good sense of humor.

The ideal candidate will fulfill the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Business Analytics, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related quantitative field..
• Strong understanding of portfolio monitoring, credit risk management, financial analysis, and investment due diligence.
• Recent graduate (0–2 years of work experience).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Data Analysis & Modeling: Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, SQL, and statistical software.
• Data Visualization: Strong foundation in creating interactive dashboards and reports using tools such as PowerBI, Looker etc.
• Risk Management: Competence in credit risk modeling, financial forecasting, and portfolio stress testing.
• Project Management & QA: Familiarity with project tracking tools and documentation best practices.

COMPETENCIES

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Eagerness to learn and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive 12–24 month graduate program with a clear progression path.
• Mentorship from senior analytics professionals.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Dynamic, inclusive, and growth-oriented work environment.

If you are ready to launch your career at the intersection of business and technology, we want to hear from you!

TO APPLY

If you’re excited about this role and have skills to match, please submit your cover letter and CV through the application portal.

Tell us about what you’ll bring to this growing company. The application Deadline is Monday 6th July 2026

Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees and women are strongly encouraged to apply. As a company we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and other verification as needed.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and background screening checks. Inkomoko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, fraud, or abuse. By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.