Our Analyst program is designed for recent graduates or those with a few years of work experience. We expect a minimum two-year commitment to fully immerse yourself in the work we do, preparing you for careers at Open Capital or other prestigious organizations throughout the world.

As an Analyst, you will be fully integrated into our teams from day one, working across industries and client types. You will have direct responsibility for project outputs and analysis, contribute to developing client recommendations, and engage directly with entrepreneurs, investors, and major international organizations. As you progress, you will have the opportunity to contribute to Open Capital through recruiting, training, and business development.

We provide comprehensive training and mentorship to all our Analysts, allowing you to grow, develop, and take on accelerated leadership and responsibility. Your journey begins with a multi-month dedicated career foundation learning experience, followed by close mentorship and apprenticeship as you learn the craft of business management, operational realities, and consulting from the ground up.

As an Associate, you will take on increasingly complex elements of project work and increasingly senior client relationships. You will begin to manage junior staff on your projects, helping to guide their work and coaching them to develop key technical skills. While you will work across industries and client types, you may begin to develop industry specialization as your tenure increases. You will have the opportunity to contribute directly to Open Capital by participating actively in business development and internal initiatives.

We will support your ongoing development through mentorship, coaching, and a range of advanced comprehensive trainings including advanced modelling, communication, and management.

Our Associates are often promoted internally from our Analyst program and are occasionally hired directly after obtaining at least three years of relevant experience elsewhere.

As a Project Leader, you are the heart of Open Capital and will directly lead multiple client projects at a time, solve a diverse range of problems across sectors in Africa, and act as a trusted advisor to many of the world’s most exciting and impactful development partners, investors, and businesses. You will manage and coach our Analysts and Associates and work closely with Partners and Principals, who will coach you as you grow to be a senior leader at a global level.

The role provides an excellent opportunity to develop advanced finance and consulting skills, as well as extensive training and coaching on people and project management.

Our Project Leaders are both promoted internally from our Associate program and hired directly after obtaining relevant management experience elsewhere.

As a Principal, you are member of our senior management, helping shape firm direction and serving as a trusted thought partner to Africa’s most innovative businesses, investors, and development partners. You will be responsible not only for driving thinking and providing oversight for many project teams, but also for coaching and developing Project Leaders while managing and deepening client relationships. Though our Principals work across industries, you will have the opportunity to build specific expertise in a particular industry or functional area, becoming a thought leader within Open Capital and the broader community.

You will be directly responsible for contributing to Open Capital’s growth as a business, leading client development, managing proposal processes, and creating opportunities in new markets. You will help lead and shape internal initiatives and firm strategy together with Open Capital’s Partners & Directors.

Our Principals are typically promoted internally as top performing Project Leaders and are occasionally hired directly after 12+ years of highly relevant experience.