Head of Innovation, IIX Platforms

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 17 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 – Driving gender equality and climate action in financial markets through initiatives like the Orange Movement™.

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 earned recognition from the Oslo Business for Peace Award and the UN Global Climate Action Award.

www.iixglobal.com

About the Role

Role Overview

IIX is seeking a Senior Vice President / Associate Director as Head of Innovation, to lead IIX Fintech, a newly integrated vertical that brings together three core platforms:

• IIX Values™ – impact measurement, ESG, and data analytics platform

• Impact Partners™ – enterprise engagement and investor connectivity platform

• IIX Institute™ – knowledge, training, and capacity-building arm

IIX Fintech will serve as the strategic bridge between IIX’s Asset Management and Advisory businesses, ensuring that data, technology, and knowledge systems drive both investment performance and advisory excellence.

This is a senior leadership role requiring a unique combination of business acumen, systems thinking, and execution capability. The successful candidate will unify these platforms into a coherent, revenue-generating, and scalable business line.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Integration

• Build and lead IIX Fintech as a cohesive business unit, integrating Values, Impact Partners, and Institute into a unified strategy

• Position IIX Fintech as the connective tissue between Asset Management and Advisory, ensuring seamless flow of data, insights, and client solutions

• Develop and execute a 3–5 year growth strategy for IIX Fintech, aligned with IIX’s broader vision of scaling Orange Capital markets

2. Business Development & Revenue Growth

• Drive the commercialization of all three platforms, creating clear revenue streams and client offerings

• Design and package end-to-end solutions for corporates, financial institutions, governments, and development partners

• Identify new market opportunities, partnerships, and clients to scale platform adoption globally

3. Product & Platform Development

• Oversee continued development and enhancement of:

o Data analytics and impact measurement tools (IIX Values™)

o Digital engagement and marketplace capabilities (Impact Partners™)

o Training, certification, and thought leadership programs (IIX Institute™)

• Ensure platforms are market-relevant, user-centric, and scalable across geographies

• Work closely with tech and analytics teams to translate business needs into product innovation

4. Team Leadership & Organizational Building

• Lead and manage a globally distributed team across technology, analytics, and training functions

• Rebuild and strengthen the IIX Institute into a leading global knowledge hub

• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation across teams

• Recruit, mentor, and retain top talent aligned with IIX’s mission and PREM values

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with:

 Asset Management team to embed data and analytics into investment strategies and reporting

o Advisory team to deliver integrated solutions for clients and governments

• Ensure IIX Fintech enhances both capital mobilization efforts and policy advisory outcomes

6. Operational Excellence

• Establish clear KPIs, performance metrics, and reporting structures for the Fintech vertical

• Ensure efficient delivery across platforms, maintaining high-quality outputs and client satisfaction

• Oversee budgets, resource allocation, and financial sustainability of the unit

Candidate Profile

Experience & Expertise

• 15–18+ years of experience across fintech, impact investing, consulting, or digital platform businesses

• Proven track record of building and scaling business units or platforms

• Strong understanding of financial markets, ESG/impact measurement, and emerging markets

• Experience working across technology, analytics, and business development functions

Leadership & Skills

• Strong commercial mindset with ability to translate innovation into revenue

• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse, remote, and cross-functional teams

• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability

• Excellent stakeholder management skills across private sector, governments, and development partners

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Personal Attributes

• Deep alignment with IIX’s mission of inclusive finance, gender equality, and climate action

• A systems builder who can connect ideas, people, and platforms into a unified whole

• Resilient, adaptable, and driven—comfortable navigating ambiguity and building from the ground up

Why This Role Matters

This role sits at the heart of IIX’s next chapter. As global markets increasingly demand data-driven, impact-aligned capital, IIX Fintech will define how we translate vision into scalable systems.

The right leader will not only build a business unit, but help shape a new financial architecture where technology, capital, and impact work together seamlessly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related fields.

• 10+ years of experience in platform management, data analytics, and digital product development.

• Expertise in strategic thinking, execution, and product innovation.

• Strong understanding of data analytics, visualization tools (e.g., Python, R, SQL, Tableau), and UI/UX principles.

• Experience working with ESG frameworks, impact investing, and sustainable finance.

• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive stakeholder engagement.

• Familiarity with data privacy, security regulations, and compliance standards.

Why Join IIX?

• Hands-on exposure to impact investing and sustainable finance

• Opportunity to drive global change in gender equality and climate action

• Fast-track professional growth with training, mentorship, and leadership opportunities

• Work with leading institutions – from UN agencies to top financial institutions

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

Application Process

• Submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience, skills, and motivation for applying.

• Highlight relevant projects related to strategic partnerships, data analytics, and ESG frameworks.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Your personal data will be used strictly for recruitment purposes.

Please submit a cover letter and a resume to the breezy link along with a research work sample or share the full application package at 

IIX is an equal-opportunity employer.