Senior Associate, Strategic Initiatives - India
On-siteMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Job Summary
Support the CEO's Office and Strategic Initiatives team by managing high-priority workstreams, preparing briefing notes, and coordinating cross-functional inputs. Translate strategic directions into structured workstreams and action plans while assisting in the scoping of new initiatives and the development of proposals for external pitching. Engage with institutional partners and donors to cultivate relationships, track the partnership pipeline, and support the identification of funding mechanisms. Contribute to research outputs and thought leadership pieces that align with IIX's mission in sustainable and inclusive finance. Operate with minimal supervision to deliver high-quality written outputs and structured analysis for senior audiences.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in a top-tier consulting firm, financial institution, development finance organisation, or impact-focused environment
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- 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
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