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Work History
Education
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Kgotso Mofulatsi

Analyst
Stellenbosch

Summary

Strongly driven and adaptable research analyst with an insatiable curiosity in several policy areas and demonstrated experience in financial regulation and financial sector development. Charismatic and collegiate with a passion for fostering meaningful relationships with colleagues and stakeholders alike. Highly effective at multitasking with a track record of delivering quality output under tight deadlines to meet and exceed client needs. Highly teachable and able to effectively self-manage during independent projects, as well as collaborate as part of a productive team.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Research Analyst

Cenfri
11.2021 - Current
  • Promoted to Research Analyst after serving as an Assistant Researcher for one year.
  • Provide support for insights team with desktop-based research, critical analysis, report drafting, and copy editing in various topics covering data governance, insurance, financial consumer protection, and payment systems.
  • Contribute to development of consumer research tools and engage with and extract key qualitative and quantitative insights from focus group discussions, interviews, and survey data.
  • Effectively synthesize and structure information and data collected into clear and usable formats and present to research teams and technical directors.
  • Engaged with global and regional private and public sector stakeholders to fill information gaps in research and foster lasting and strategic relationships for the company.

Corporate Intelligence Analyst

S-RM
08.2023 - 04.2024
  • Draft due diligence compliance and intelligence reports through public record, open source, and human intelligence research on companies and individuals covering a variety of sectors to inform corporate deals and investigations for clients.
  • Draft reports for clients that are focused on regional, political, regulatory, financial, and reputational risks.

Political Science Tutor

Stellenbosch University Political Science Department
03.2020 - 11.2021
  • Tutored first and second year Political Science students.
  • Facilitated tutorials on research and writing skills and assessed over 300 students' academic papers.


Sales Consultant

Exclusive Books
12.2018 - 12.2019
  • Conducted sales related administration during trading hours.
  • Stock control and maintaining of merchandise.

Education

Master of Arts - Political Science

Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
01.2021 - 03.2023

Bachelor of Arts Honors - International Studies

Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
01.2020 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Political Science - International Studies

University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
01.2017 - 04.2020

Skills

    Effective Time Management

    Adaptability

    Report Drafting

    Communication Skills

    Analytical Skills

    Collaborative

    High Energy

    Public Speaking

    Presentation Skills

    Political economy analysis

Additional Information

Member of the Youth Policy Committee at South African Institute of International Affairs, Johannesburg, 2020-2020


  • Tasked to investigate existing policy on employment and economic development and provide youth’s perspective and input into national policy.
  • Provided input to the National Youth Policy 2020-2030.


Chairperson of the Researchers Forum at Cenfri, Cape Town, 2023-2023


  • Elected as Researchers Forum chairperson to represent research analysts' interests to company management to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes for analysts and management.

Accomplishments

    Fort Hare Autumn School on Social Democracy & Political Economy, University of the Witswatersrand, Johannesburg August 03, 2019

  • Formally invited by the Freidrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Office and former German Minister of Justice, Dr. Herta Däubler-Gmelin.
  • Participated in discussing and finding solutions to youth participation and apathy in South Africa's general elections and democracy.

Timeline

Corporate Intelligence Analyst

S-RM
08.2023 - 04.2024

Research Analyst

Cenfri
11.2021 - Current

Master of Arts - Political Science

Stellenbosch University
01.2021 - 03.2023

Political Science Tutor

Stellenbosch University Political Science Department
03.2020 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Arts Honors - International Studies

Stellenbosch University
01.2020 - 12.2020

Sales Consultant

Exclusive Books
12.2018 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Political Science - International Studies

University of Pretoria
01.2017 - 04.2020
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