Africa Analyst

Africa Analyst Company: Pharo Management is a global macro hedge fund leader specializing in Emerging Markets. Established in 2000, the firm currently manages approximately $8 billion in assets across four distinct funds. The company trades across foreign exchange, sovereign and corporate credit, local market interest rates, commodities, and their derivatives, combining macroeconomic fundamental research with technical analyses. With offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi, Pharo operates a diverse team of 140 professionals representing over 20 nationalities and 30 languages. The organization is built on founding values of excellence, curiosity, collaboration, respect, humility, and creativity, with a strong commitment to attracting exceptional talent. Job description: Join Pharo Management as an Africa Analyst in a dynamic dual-focused role based in Nairobi. In this position, you will serve as a critical link between the firm's on-ground operations and its London-based economics research team, while also contributing to structured credit analysis initiatives. Your responsibilities will include: • Acting as the firm's eyes and ears on the ground, monitoring regional developments and market movements in real time • Tracking news flow and market events to provide timely intelligence that supports the research team's decision-making • Gathering and analyzing local market trading intelligence to inform investment strategies • Contributing to quantitative analysis efforts, including credit assessments and comprehensive data collection and preparation • Working collaboratively with portfolio managers to develop and refine investment strategies • Building and maintaining productive working relationships with colleagues across Nairobi and international offices Required qualifications and competencies: • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, or a closely related discipline • Up to three years of professional experience in a top-tier financial services institution, preferably in structured finance or macroeconomic research • Demonstrated proficiency in quantitative analysis • Strong programming skills in Python or R • Advanced competency in Microsoft Excel • Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, with the capacity to articulate complex ideas clearly • Fluent English proficiency • Self-directed work style with capacity for independent problem-solving • Genuine passion for economics and financial markets