SVP/VP of ESG and Impact Advisory (Corporate Sustainability Solutions)

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About the Organization

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.

Job Description

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.

Job Responsibilities

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.

Advisory Delivery & Project Management

• 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.

Orange Bond™ & Supply Chain Solutions

• 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.

Thought Leadership & Ecosystem Engagement

• 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.

Team Support & Mentorship

• 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.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• 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.

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