Senior Associate/Associate VP Strategic Initiatives

About Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)

IIX (Impact Investment Exchange) is a Singapore-headquartered pioneer in impact investing — building the infrastructure where capital markets meet sustainable development. Over 15+ years, IIX has built the sustainable investing market across four pillars: capital mobilisation, enterprise technical assistance, data and impact measurement, and global advocacy.

Our flagship initiatives include the Women’s Livelihood Bond™ Series (7 listed bonds and growing), IIX Values™ (impact verification technology), IIX Intelligence™ (a global data hub benchmarking MSMEs on ESG, gender, and climate performance), and the Orange Movement™ — a new asset class at the intersection of gender equality and climate action. Together, these represent nearly US$1.5 billion in capital mobilised, 185 million+ lives positively impacted, 1.9 million metric tons of carbon avoided, and 116,000+ data points collected on sustainable MSMEs.

Recognised by the Oslo Business for Peace Award and the UN Global Climate Action Award, IIX is a lean, mission-obsessed team. Everyone here wears multiple hats, moves fast, and cares deeply about the work. If that energises you, you will thrive at IIX.

About the role

We are seeking a highly driven and independent professional to join the CEO’s Office, working on Strategic Initiatives that are high-priority, cross-cutting, and central to organizational direction. This role requires a rare combination of strategic thinking, strong execution, and professional maturity. The individual will operate as an extension of leadership: managing new initiatives, engaging external partners, and translating high-level priorities into structured action.

The Senior Associate in the Strategic Initiatives - CEO’s team is a high-impact, high-ownership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of new concept development, organizational strategy, and cross-functional execution. You will serve as an extension of the CEO - driving strategic initiatives, enabling high-quality decision-making, and amplifying IIX's voice in the global impact investing space.

This is not a traditional support role. It is designed for an intellectually curious, execution-oriented professional who can navigate ambiguity, operate with minimal hand-holding, and switch hats across projects.

Key Responsibilities

CEO & CEO’s Office Support

• Support the Strategic Initiatives team and the CEO’s Office in managing and delivering on high-priority workstreams and organisational commitments.
• Prepare high-quality written outputs — briefing notes, presentations, reports, and correspondence — for the CEO’s internal and external engagements.
• Support client and stakeholder engagement: preparing meeting briefs, participating in meetings, and managing follow-ups with rigour.
• Contribute to IIX’s research outputs, knowledge products, and thought leadership pieces linked to strategic priorities.

Organisational Strategy

• Assist in translating strategic directions into structured workstreams, trackers, and action plans that teams can execute against.
• Coordinate across internal teams to align inputs, monitor progress, and surface blockers on organisation-wide priorities.
• Support the preparation of strategy documents, organisational planning materials, and internal reporting.
• Help the CEO’s Office maintain a clear line of sight across IIX’s evolving portfolio of initiatives and commitments.

New Concept & Initiative Development

• Support the scoping and development of new ideas and initiatives emerging from the CEO’s Office — from first principles to structured proposal.
• Structure early-stage concepts into proposals, frameworks, or workplans ready for internal review or external pitching.
• Conduct research and analysis to inform the development of new programmes, products, and strategic directions across sectors.
• Identify new markets, partnership opportunities, and funding mechanisms that advance IIX’s mission in sustainable and inclusive finance.

Business Development & External Partnerships

• Support the identification and cultivation of new institutional partnerships, donor relationships, and co-investment opportunities.
• Develop proposals, pitch decks, and programme frameworks for new business opportunities aligned with IIX’s strategy.
• Help build and maintain IIX’s external profile through targeted engagement with development finance institutions, impact investors, and multilateral organisations.
• Track IIX’s partnership pipeline and ensure follow-through on key relationships and commitments.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a top-tier consulting firm, financial institution, development finance organisation, or impact-focused environment. Those with more years of experience may be considered for Associate VP position.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, International Development, Public Policy, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to develop high-quality written outputs — proposals, grant applications, research reports, briefing notes, or strategy documents.
• Strong analytical and structured thinking skills — able to work with both qualitative frameworks and quantitative data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to distil complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives for senior audiences.
• Proven ability to operate as a self-starter with minimal supervision, managing multiple workstreams under time pressure.
• Experience supporting or managing components of projects or initiatives in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Preferred & Desired

• Demonstrated knowledge of gender equality, social inclusion, or climate action — particularly with an intersectional lens.
• Familiarity with inclusive finance, impact investing, blended finance, or ESG frameworks.
• Cross-sectoral exposure spanning climate, infrastructure, development finance, or impact capital markets.
• International work experience — IIX’s work spans Asia, Africa, and beyond, and comfort with diverse geographies matters.

The Person

• Intellectually curious — you ask the questions others haven’t thought to ask, and you go deep before you go wide.
• Execution-oriented — you close the loop, follow through, and take pride in the quality of everything that leaves your hands.
• Comfortable with ambiguity — you can structure a problem from scratch and move forward without needing every answer upfront.
• Genuinely mission-driven — you believe finance can be a powerful force for good, and that belief shapes how you work.
• Mature and professionally grounded — you exercise sound judgment, respect organisational hierarchy, and know when to lead and when to support.
• A collaborator and a self-starter in equal measure — you work well across teams and take full ownership of what’s yours.

The PREM Framework

At IIX, we don’t just hire for skills — we hire for values. Our PREM framework defines what it means to be an IIX team member:

P	Passionate	Deep commitment to IIX’s mission; intrinsically motivated; purpose-driven in their work.
R	Resilient	Adaptable under pressure; bounces back from setbacks; thrives in ambiguity and fast-changing environments.
E	Equitable	Champions fairness, inclusion, and belonging; walks the talk on equity in every interaction.
M	Maverick	Innovative, bold thinker; challenges the status quo; brings an entrepreneurial spirit to problem-solving.

Why IIX

• Work with the Head of Strategic Initiatives team in CEO on IIX’s most consequential new projects — the exposure and responsibility here are unmatched for someone at your career stage.
• Be part of a movement, not just a job — IIX’s work on Orange Capital, gender-climate finance, and impact data is reshaping what finance can do for society.
• High-trust, lean team environment — minimal bureaucracy, maximum ownership. Your ideas will be heard and your contributions will be visible.
• Access to a global network of development finance institutions, impact investors, and multilateral organisations across Asia, Africa, and beyond.
• A culture that takes PREM values seriously — you will be seen, heard, and valued for who you are and what you bring.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a brief cover letter. In your cover note, tell us about a moment when you turned an ambiguous problem into a clear plan of action — and what happened next. We read every application.

IIX is an equal opportunity employer.