Data Analyst, M-KOPA
Credit Eligibility
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Connected asset financing solutions
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Connected asset financing solutions
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make financing for everyday essentials accessible to everyone.
Role
Who you are
- Several years in roles with significant analytical components
- Strong statistical modeling and quantitative analysis skills, including the ability to conduct your own analysis of unstructured data
- Fluency in Python, SQL, and other relevant tools for data analysis
- Experience translating complex data insights into actionable business strategies
- Ability to work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and commercial teams
- Strong data communication skills — written, oral, and visual
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- (Nice to have) Experience in credit, underwriting, or lending analytics
What the job involves
- We are looking for an Analyst to help drive M-KOPA’s mission of building transformative lifetime financial partnerships with our customers
- You'll be empowered to make data-driven decisions and clear cases for prioritization of solutions in a domain that you have a high degree of ownership over
- You'll be joining a newly established team that's rapidly expanding our credit and underwriting capabilities. We are looking for someone who loves analyzing complex data and solving challenging, ambiguous data problems — if that sounds like you, you might be a fit!
- Analyzing M-KOPA's repayments data and other data sources to continuously improve our loan eligibility criteria while managing credit risk
- Refining loan pricing based on credit analysis and customer behavior
- Testing new types of loans to understand customer demand and credit performance
- Monitoring credit performance to detect risk shifts and quantify margin impact
- Testing the predictiveness of new data sets for the purposes of eligibility criteria
- Using Python, SQL, and other tools for data analysis to drive insights
- Working with data scientists to leverage machine learning models as part of loan eligibility decisions
Salary benchmarks
Our take
M-KOPA is an asset financing company in East Africa, that provides solar energy solutions to under-served households. The company offers a pay-as-you-go model, allowing customers to access solar products like panels and batteries without upfront costs.
M-KOPA's impact reaches far beyond its innovative financing model. By allowing households to have access to sustainable energy solutions, the company has helped improve overall living conditions for its customers. The widespread adoption of solar products has significantly reduced dependence on fossil fuels, resulting in lower carbon emissions and a cleaner environment.
M-KOPA's robust funding includes debt financing from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, which aims to help develop digital connectivity in Kenya. With this and other impressive rounds, M-KOPA is well-positioned to drive renewable energy adoption. By prioritising clean and accessible energy, the company is responding to the growing demand for sustainable solutions and has a proven track record, commitment to innovation, and dedication to uplifting communities. It's clear that M-KOPA is a driving force in ensuring sustainable energy access for millions across Africa and beyond.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Nov 2025
$160m
SERIES F
May 2023
$55m
LATE VC
Total funding: $358.1m
Company benefits
- Private health and life insurance
- Remote and flexi working
- Free meals in office
- Fun and collaborative facilities
- Career development opportunities
Company HQ
City Square, Nairobi, Nairobi County
Leadership
Jesse Moore
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously served as the Director at GSMA and Signal Point Partners.
Chad Larson
(Co-Founder)Current CEO of Kopo Kopo and an Advisor at Blue Haven Initiative and KawiSafi Ventures. Previously worked at the Bank of America for 10 years in multiple roles, including Principal and Head of Structured Municipal Products.
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