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.
You are an ideal candidate if you have:
- 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
Roles & 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 format 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.
In office perks
- Healthy breakfast, lunches and snacks (Cape Town)
- Healthy lunches and snacks (Johannesburg)
- Monthly socials (Cape Town and Johannesburg)
- On-site Barista (Cape Town and Johannesburg)
- Ozow Library (Cape Town)
- Birthday Leave
Perks for South African based employees
- Medical aid subsidy (permanent staff)
- Group Risk Insurance (permanent staff)
- Generous paid annual leave
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Mentorship programme
- Quarterly team building
- Community initiatives
- Employee gifting
- Access to cutting edge technology
Our Employee Value Proposition
Join Ozow and become part of an elite force that challenges the ordinary and achieves the extraordinary. If you're driven to make an impact, embrace challenges, and seek unparalleled opportunities for growth, your journey starts here.
Compliance
As a fintech company, we prioritize data security and compliance. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, we require individuals with a high level of integrity and trustworthiness to ensure adherence to financial regulations and industry standards.
Ready to be exceptional? Apply now!
As a fintech company, we prioritize data security and compliance. Due to the sensitive nature of our work, we require individuals with a high level of integrity and trustworthiness to ensure adherence to financial regulations and industry standards.
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What We Do
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). Through Ozow’s precise and secure system (that reduces the risk of charge-backs), merchants get real-time payments with instant transaction notifications and automated bank reconciliations. As no card is required for payment, their products are also more widely available, resulting in less abandoned carts, increased sales and more happy customers. Furthermore, merchants enjoy transaction fees as low as 1,5%, with no monthly costs, setup fees, or minimum charges, enabling them to save their money. As an added bonus, merchants processing up to R1m per month can use Ozow for free in their first year, no strings attached. Ozow is committed to financial inclusion on a continent where many people are disenfranchised by a lack of payments options. Furthermore, Ozow is committed to making it affordable for smaller businesses to take their trade to a wider audience, and to ensure that if traditional payment methods are unavailable, merchants don’t suffer. To date, Ozow has processed over a billion transactions, and has processed a combined value exceeding R5 billion. Ozow is bringing commerce to a wider audience, promoting financial inclusion and innovating for our customers. Paying with us is Ozow easy, Ozow fast and Ozow trusted
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