Suzanne Van Niekerk

Experience

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  ETM Analytics

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2018

  Financial Market Analyst
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  Merchant West

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  Credit Analyst
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  Inyosi Empowerment

  Dec 2019 - Aug 2022

  Senior Credit Analyst

  Responsible for running deals across the entire debt life cycle, including client engagement, affordability and risk assessment, collateral negotiations, legal discussions and documentation, disbursement and post-disbursement loan monitoring. I also helped streamline existing processes to help manage risk, reduce turnaround time, and increase ease of information. Provided training and guidance to junior analysts and interns, contributing to their professional development and the overall success of the team. Show less

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  AltVest Capital

  Aug 2022 - Feb 2023

  Senior Analyst
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  Inyosi Empowerment

  Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

  Senior Credit Analyst

  I have rejoined Inyosi to help launch Inyosi Solar, a new initiative dedicated to offering solar solutions to SMEs through a lease-based model.

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  Untapped Global

  Jan 2024 - now

  Investment Manager, Southern Africa

  Untapped Global-SA is a South African emerging fund manager focused on an innovative smart asset financing model for green economy and asset-backed businesses in Southern Africa. We use IoT to track the productivity and revenue data streams coming off of the asset in real time, to better assess the health and scalability of the business. A founder friendly model that provides investors with a transparent and commercial solution to investing for impact in Southern Africa.Our Key Objectives:1 - A fearless companion and champion for the everyday entrepreneur in Southern Africa to be the best they can be worldwide2 - Laser focused on the green and real economy in Southern Africa for the betterment of job and economic growth3 - Contribute meaningfully to early stage investing being a commercially viable, sustainable and impactful asset class Show less