Marize Gouws
Investment Management Graduate & aspiring Financial Analyst
About Me
Dedicated and driven professional with a clear vision for achieving goals through passion, effort, and meaningful connections. Skilled in building inclusive relationships, simplifying complex concepts, and engaging confidently with diverse groups. Seeking opportunities to grow technical expertise while further developing interpersonal skills through hands-on experience and collaborative environments.
I am eager to bring my dedication, analytical skills, and passion for growth to a dynamic team where I can make a meaningful impact. My combination of technical expertise, entrepreneurial drive, and strong interpersonal abilities positions me to contribute effectively to challenging projects, while continuing to learn and evolve as a professional.
Experience
Graduate
Waterborne Capital 2026 - PresentExceeding first two months expectations in a single month through contributions on due diligence work on the Cape Wines Airport deal. Responsibilities include financial modelling, deal structuring, capital raising, due diligence, and managing client engagements.
Investec Navigate Programme
Investec 2025Flown up to Johannesburg to spend a few days learning the ins and outs of Investec. Participated in a group case study. Led the winning team, achieving victory by building an Investec working product demo with JS.
Waterborne Financial Advisory
Waterborne Financial Advisory 2025Successfully navigated difficult challenges over the course one week. Competed in the “Money Magic Challenge” converting a R1k loan to R3k in 6 hours by starting a springbok meat retail business - arbitraging the price.
Learning assistant
University of Stellenbosch 2025Assisted second year statistics focusing on applied statistics in Excel & Rstudio. Work involved providing student support during official lectures for personal in-class.
Statistics & Derivatives Tutor
Onyx Education 2025Tutored first and second year statistics at Stellenbosch and the University of Pretoria. Performed one on one and exam prep classes. Most impressively taught third year derivatives exam classes for the University of Pretoria after self-teaching myself the entire course syllabus.
Education
B.Com. (Hons) Economic Analysis of Financial Markets
UCT 2026 - PresentB.Com Investment Management, Statistics & Financial Management
University of Stellenbosch 2022 - 2025NSC
Outeniqua High School Matriculated 202085% average, WP top 10 English First additional language
Skills
Hard Skills
- Financial modelling and valuation techniques
- Deal structuring and capital raising
- Due diligence and financial analysis
- Advanced Microsoft Excel (including financial functions and modelling)
- RStudio for statistical analysis
- ARENA Rockwell for process simulation and optimisation
- Applied statistics and econometrics
- Derivatives and investment analysis
- Business process optimisation and operational simulations
- Data visualisation and reporting
- Research and academic writing
- Presentation and public speaking skills
Technical Competencies
- Data analysis (R, Excel)
- Quantitative modelling and forecasting
- Scenario analysis and sensitivity testing
- Simulation modelling (ARENA Rockwell)
- Financial markets analysis and portfolio evaluation
Soft Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Confident presenter and facilitator
- Leadership and mentorship
- High adaptability and resilience under pressure
- Problem-solving and critical thinking
- Team collaboration and coordination
- Creative and innovative approach to tasks
- Empathy and ability to connect with diverse individuals
- Organisational and time management skills