Digital Payments Investments Analyst Internship at Cytonn Investments

Responsibilities

Conduct fundamental research and analysis on investment opportunities within Digital Payments, Virtual Assets, Stablecoins, Fintech, and emerging financial technologies, alongside traditional asset classes.

Financial modelling and data analysis

Analysing historical and projected financial statements & investment data

Authoring original investments research on digital payments sector trends

Preparing written reports and verbal presentations

Conducting country, industry and capital markets research with a focus on digital payments, stablecoins, virtual assets, and fintech innovation.

Participating in the evaluation, formulation and implementation of investment strategies

Contributing in investment meetings and review sessions

Conduct industry and customer analyses on behalf of the Investment and business development teams

Work with clients to develop a financial plan as the basis of providing sound financial advice

Prepare the relevant presentations for events

Comply with all corporate policies and procedures

Thought leadership and article writing.

Any other duties as may be prescribed from time to time

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have a minimum Bachelor's Degree, Upper Second Class Honours or equivalent

Minimum of a B+ in KCSE or equivalent

Sufficient progress towards professional qualifications in finance/investments e.g. CIFA/CFA or be a registered student and actively pursuing the CFA, CIFA, CPA or CAIA qualifications

Excellent analytical skills and quantitative ability

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, with great accuracy, organization, attention to detail and follow-through

Ability to carry out assigned projects to completion with minimal directions

Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and distill the most important takeaways to guide next steps