Head Of Esg

About Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) is a pioneer in impact investing, dedicated to reshaping finance for sustainable development. Over the past 15+ years, IIX has built the sustainable investing market through: Capital Mobilization – Including the Women’s Livelihood Bond Series (6 listed bonds and growing). Enterprise Technical Assistance – Supporting impact enterprises across Asia, Africa, and the Pacific. Data & Impact Measurement – Leveraging IIX Values, an impact verification tech solution. Global Advocacy & Innovation – Such as the Orange Movement, which integrates gender equality and climate action in financial markets. Our Impact: Mobilized nearly $500M in private-sector capital Positively impacted over 160 million lives Avoided over 1.9 million metric tons of carbon Collected over 90,000+ data points on sustainable MSMEs In 2024, IIX launched IIX Intelligence, a global data hub evaluating gender diversity, ESG, and climate action among MSMEs. Our work has been recognized by accolades such as the Oslo Business for Peace Award and the UN Global Climate Action Award. About the Role IIX is seeking a bold, strategic, and entrepreneurial leader to establish and head its ESG & Impact Advisory business unit focused on Corporates. This leadership role will build and lead IIX’s corporate-facing advisory practice across South and Southeast Asia, engaging with major corporates, regional conglomerates, and financial institutions to embed ESG strategies, impact measurement, and sustainability-linked finance solutions—including Orange Bonds—into their core operations. Key Responsibilities Strategy Development & Market Leadership: Lead the strategy and execution roadmap for IIX’s ESG & Impact Advisory business for Corporates. Corporate SDG Strategy & Sustainable Finance: Translate corporate ESG and sustainability commitments into measurable SDG-aligned actions. Supply Chain ESG & Orange Seal Program: Conduct deep-dive supply chain diagnostics (Tier 1–3) to assess gender parity, GHG emissions intensity, and climate resilience. Orange Bond Impact Assessment: Lead corporate clients through the full impact lifecycle of Orange Bonds, focusing on embedding robust impact frameworks, monitoring systems, and reporting mechanisms throughout the process. Integration of IIX Assessment and Analytics Platforms: Integrate IIX Values and IIX Intelligence into all advisory mandates to ensure robust ESG and impact analytics, monitoring, and reporting. Team Leadership & Advisory Delivery: Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of ESG and sustainability advisors. Thought Leadership & Ecosystem Engagement: Represent IIX at key regional and international forums, and contribute to thought leadership in sustainable finance and ESG investing. Required Qualifications 15+ years of leadership experience in ESG advisory, sustainability consulting, impact finance, or corporate sustainability strategy. Entrepreneurial and self-driven to run an independent business unit with prior P/L experience. Proven success in building and scaling advisory businesses or consulting practices, ideally with a strong corporate client base. Deep experience working with corporates and/or financial institutions in South and Southeast Asia. Expertise in ESG regulation, supply chain sustainability, climate finance, blended finance, or sustainability-linked bonds. Why Join IIX? This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in advancing sustainable finance while working with leading corporates, investors, and changemakers to drive systemic transformation across Asia and beyond. IIX is an equal-opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr