EUCLIDES MUFAYA
Cape Town
Summary
Detail-oriented Commerce student with solid foundations in Economics, Finance, and Statistics. Demonstrated expertise in equity & fixed income research, financial modelling and client reporting. Thus, leveraging investment analysis, portfolio support, and data analysis to drive strategic decisions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trainee Investment Analyst
Catalyst Investment Managers
Windhoek
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Investment Screening: Conducted monthly equity screenings, recommending actionable investment opportunities based on data analysis.
- Portfolio Support: Contributed to investment strategy and supported on fund management, focusing on competitive returns and trade execution.
- Process & Data Analysis: Provided data, financial models and ad-hoc analyses to support strategic initiatives and client reporting.
- Market Reporting: Delivered weekly market recaps to inform research team's investment decisions.
- Client Communication: Liaised between investment and business development teams, communicating market trends and strategies to clients.
- Client Reporting: Prepared client fact sheets and portfolio performance commentaries.
Equity Analyst Intern
Cirrus Capital
Windhoek
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Regulatory Research: Reserached financial services regulations and industry frameworks relevant to Namibian investment landscape.
- Company Research: Conducted in-depth research on companies, evaluating business models, competitive landscape, management, and growth potential to support investment decisions.
- Valuation & Financial Modeling: Assisted in company valuations using DCF analysis and built/maintained financial models with detailed revenue, expense, and cash flow projections.
- Financial & Industry Analysis: Analysed financial statements and monitored key industries/sectors to assess economic impacts on companies.
- Research Reporting & Recommendations: Contributed to research reports and investment recommendations, utilising diverse data sources to support analysis.
- Market Monitoring: Maintained knowledge of industry trends and target companies, enabling timely insights for research reports.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce in Management Studies, Specialising - Economics, Finance & Statistics
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 02.2020 - 06.2026
Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate, Higher [NSSCH] - Science with Accounting
Jan Möhr Secondary School
Windhoek, Namibia 01.2018 - 10.2019
Skills
- Financial Forecasting & Modeling
- Market Research & Economic Evaluation
- Process & Data Analysis
- Client Reporting
- Report Writing
- Regulatory Awereness (NAMFISA, NASIA, RFIN & FIC)
- Team liaison
- Public Speaking
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
Technical Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook & Teams
- Financial Data Platforms: FactSet & Bloomberg Terminal
- Statistical Analysis: R Language
Certification
• Equity Valuation Course, Namibia Investment and Finance Academy (NIFA), 2024
• Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC), Bloomberg L.P., 2021
• Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC), Bloomberg L.P., 2021
Accomplishments
UCT Silver Award on Leadership, 2023 - University of Cape Town
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Silozi
Native
Native
References
- Erry Iipumbu
Junior Portfolio Manager, SanlamAllianz Investments Namibia
(Former Junior Quantitative Analyst, Catalyst Investment Managers; direct supervisor)
Contact Number: +264 81 896 1606 - Cheryl Emvula
Group Economist, FNB Namibia
(Former Head of Research, Catalyst Investment Managers; line manager and departmental head)
email: Cemvula@gmail.com
Timeline
Trainee Investment Analyst
Catalyst Investment Managers
01.2024 - 03.2025
Equity Analyst Intern
Cirrus Capital
06.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Commerce in Management Studies, Specialising - Economics, Finance & Statistics
University of Cape Town (UCT)
02.2020 - 06.2026
Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate, Higher [NSSCH] - Science with Accounting
Jan Möhr Secondary School
01.2018 - 10.2019