SVP/VP of ESG and Impact Advisory

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.

IIX is seeking a dynamic and strategic senior advisor to support the growth of its ESG & Impact Advisory practice for Corporates. This role will be working closely with the Head of Advisory to build IIX’s corporate-facing advisory business across South and Southeast Asia.

You will engage with major corporates, regional conglomerates, and financial institutions to embed ESG strategies, impact measurement, and sustainability-linked finance solutions—including Orange Bonds—into their operations. You will also help ensure ESG readiness, robust impact frameworks, and credible reporting through IIX’s proprietary platforms—IIX Values (impact verification) and IIX Intelligence (data analytics). This is a senior client-facing role that combines business development, project leadership, and team mentorship. It is ideal for a candidate with a strong ESG/sustainable finance track record who is ready to help shape a fast-growing practice.

1. Business Development & Client Engagement

• Partner with the Head of Advisory to expand corporate partnerships in priority markets (Indonesia, India, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh).
• Lead or co-lead proposal development, pitches, and scoping of advisory mandates in ESG strategy, impact measurement, and sustainable finance.
• Cultivate strong client relationships to ensure satisfaction, impact delivery, and repeat engagements.

• Manage end-to-end delivery of client projects, including ESG diagnostics, impact frameworks, and sustainability-linked financing strategies.
• Handle multiple concurrent projects across diverse industries (agribusiness, energy, manufacturing, consumer goods, finance).
• Embed IIX Values and IIX Intelligence in client solutions to strengthen analytics, monitoring, and reporting.
• Ensure on-time, high-quality deliverables aligned with both client and IIX standards.

• Support corporates in Orange Bond readiness through diagnostics, frameworks, and KPI development.
• Assist in integrating Orange Seal supplier certification into corporate supply chains.
• Work with internal teams on pre- and post-issuance monitoring to produce investor-ready outputs.

• Represent IIX at client workshops, industry events, and sustainability forums.
• Contribute to thought leadership on ESG, gender-lens investing, and sustainable finance.
• Engage with DFIs, regulators, and industry associations to support IIX’s positioning and advocacy.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to Associates and Analysts.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing, impact-driven culture within the Advisory team.
• Support the Head of Advisory in building team capacity and refining delivery methodologies.

• 8 to 12+ years of leadership experience in ESG advisory, sustainability consulting, impact finance, or corporate sustainability strategy.
• 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.
• Strong capital markets understanding, with a proven ability to integrate gender-lens investing and ESG principles into financial solutions.
• Excellent leadership, client relationship management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Master’s degree in sustainability, finance, economics, public policy, or a related discipline.

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.

Lead high-profile advisory engagements with top corporations, investors, and policymakers. Shape Southeast Asia’s sustainable finance landscape through market expansion and thought leadership. Drive revenue growth and P&L responsibility in an entrepreneurial, high-impact organization. Work with world-class teams and stakeholders committed to gender equality, climate action, and inclusive finance.

At IIX, we look for individuals who are: Passionate – Dedicated to impact investing and social finance Resilient – Able to navigate challenges in emerging markets Equitable – Committed to maximizing measurable social and financial impact Maverick – Independent, innovative, and bold in their approach

Required Documents:

Resume/CV (highlighting relevant leadership, advisory, and business growth experience).

Cover Letter (detailing motivation, key achievements, and strategic vision for IIX Advisory).

Case Study or Portfolio (optional but recommended; examples of past advisory engagements or project success stories).

Your personal data will be used strictly for recruitment purposes.

IIX is an equal-opportunity employer.

Interested candidates should submit their applications. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.