About Accion: Accion is a global nonprofit on a mission to create a fair and inclusive economy where underserved people have quality financial choices and opportunities to improve their economic wellbeing. We are the leading early-stage investor in fintech for inclusion and experts in digital transformation with decades of experience harnessing the capital markets to deliver cheaper, more accessible, and customer-friendly solutions for the 1.8 billion people left out of, or poorly served by, the financial sector. For more than 60 years, Accion has helped tens of millions of people through our work with more than 200 partners in 63 countries. More at https://www.accion.org. Position Summary  Accion is looking for a dynamic, customer-service oriented, well-organized self-starter to manage, integrate, and support Accion’s global business applications. Reporting to and under general direction of the VP, Global Technology, the Business System Administrator will translate business needs into technical application solutions and recommend platforms, products, and tools that will evolve the organization's business processes. The Business System Administrator will troubleshoot technical and functional challenges related to Salesforce, Finance, ERM and CRM applications, Smartsheet and platform and the rest of the ecosystem, and integrate these with SaaS platforms as needed. The successful candidate will be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with a strong desire to roll up your sleeves and willingness to support the business wherever needed.

About Accion: Accion is a global nonprofit committed to creating a financially inclusive world, with a trailblazing legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. We catalyze financial service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable solutions at scale for the 1.8 billion people who are left out of, or poorly served by, the financial sector. For more than 60 years, Accion has helped tens of millions of people through our work with more than 200 partners in 63 countries. More at http://www.accion.org.  About Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI): The Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) team is driven by our vision of a world where all people are able to use financial services and participate in the economy to improve their lives and prosper. We are looking for colleagues who share our passion to join us on the journey.   We are a small, passionate team making an outsized impact by leveraging partnerships to conduct rigorous research, test promising solutions, and advocate for evidence-based change. Last year, we published nearly 50 knowledge products and tallied impressive audience gains on social media and the CFI website. We also host several events, including Financial Inclusion Week (FIW), our flagship annual virtual gathering for the global financial inclusion community, which in 2022 featured almost 400 speakers and over 3,300 registered participants—representing 2,000 organizations and 146 countries. CFI also is the convenor of the Responsible Finance Forum (RFF), which brings global leaders together to discuss responsible finance and consumer protection. More at http://www.centerforfinancialinclusion.org     Position Summary  CFI is looking for a Communications Coordinator to provide communications and operational support to our team. Our ideal candidate is someone who is inspired by our mission and making a difference in the world, comfortable working on all aspects of communications for an organization, and excited to roll up their sleeves. This is a new position and an exciting opportunity for candidates eager to learn more about strategic communications for a global organization focused on international development, and to help expand CFI’s visibility at a critical time in inclusive finance.

About Accion Accion is a global nonprofit committed to creating a financially inclusive world, with a trailblazing legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. We catalyze financial service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable solutions at scale for the 1.8 billion people who are left out of, or poorly served by, the financial sector. For more than 60 years, Accion has helped tens of millions of people through our work with more than 200 partners in 63 countries. More at http://www.accion.org.    About Accion Advisory Accion Advisory partners with a wide range of partners (e.g. financial service providers, corporates, Fintechs, etc) around the globe to better meet the financial and other needs of undeserved individuals and small businesses.  Leveraging innovations in technology and financial services, we provide strategic operational support to our partners to help them remain the providers of choice in their dynamic markets.    Ovante Ovante was created by Accion Advisory as an in-housed web platform built to scale across Latin America. The end users of Ovante are microentrepreneurs who can access the platform directly from their cellphone or desktop. The platform consists of 17different topics around managerial, financial, and digital skill building and guides its users through the different course contents, introducing incentives for them to finish each topic, and providing them with tools to apply concepts learned on Ovante in their day-to-day businesses.   Ovante aims to not only provide business concepts once, but to maintain an ongoing dialogue with entrepreneurs to support the evolution of their businesses and help guide them in accessing financial services from which they could benefit. Ovante help users to have easier access to credit by providing financial services providers with alternative data that can be used to complement a credit assessment and increase the chances of Ovante´s users to get a loan.   Project Summary Engage 100,000 MSMEs (micro, small, and medium businesses) to use Ovante through a collaborative approach with strategic partners in Mexico.  

About Accion: Accion is a global nonprofit committed to creating a financially inclusive world, with a trailblazing legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. We catalyze financial service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable solutions at scale for the 1.8 billion people who are left out of, or poorly served by, the financial sector. For more than 60 years, Accion has helped tens of millions of people through our work with more than 200 partners in 63 countries. More at http://www.accion.org.  Position Summary  As a Desktop Support Technician at Accion, the primary responsibility is to offer comprehensive technical assistance to all end-users. This includes, but is not limited to, troubleshooting and resolving issues related to computer hardware, software applications, telephony systems, and audio/video equipment. The technician will ensure that all equipment is set up optimally to facilitate seamless software, hardware, and network usage. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with IT colleagues to proactively identify potential system challenges, recommending solutions, and providing guidance to users on best practices for equipment maintenance and usage. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service, keeping abreast of the latest technological advancements, and continuously seeking opportunities to enhance the user experience.

About Accion Accion is a global nonprofit on a mission to create a fair and inclusive economy where underserved people have quality financial choices and opportunities to improve their economic wellbeing. We are the leading early-stage investor in fintech for inclusion and experts in digital transformation with decades of experience harnessing the capital markets to deliver cheaper, more accessible, and customer-friendly solutions for the 1.8 billion people left out of, or poorly served by, the financial sector. For more than 60 years, Accion has helped tens of millions of people through our work with more than 200 partners in 63 countries. More at accion.org   About Accion Advisory Accion Advisory partners with a wide range of partners (e.g. financial service providers, corporates, Fintechs, etc) around the globe to better meet the financial and other needs of undeserved individuals and small businesses.  Leveraging innovations in technology and financial services, we provide strategic operational support to our partners to help them remain the providers of choice in their dynamic markets.    Position Summary Accion Advisory team is seeking an East Africa-based Director of Digital Transformation, who is passionate about re-imagining the delivery of financial solutions to underserved customers, and the digital transformation of financial services providers (FSPs) that serve these customers. S/he will lead business development and digital transformation engagements; establish strategic and maintain client relationships and spearhead the creation of innovative financial solutions that respond to customer needs.   The candidate should have experience leading complex transformation programs, and end-to-end delivery (conceptualization/build/commercial launch) of digitally-enabled financial products for micro and small enterprises (MSEs), particularly credit products. They should ideally have significant exposure to and understanding of regulatory requirements and operating contexts in key markets in East Africa and the wider region, and have a strong and established network of key stakeholders in the region.   Preferred location:  Ethiopia or Kenya.

About Accion:   Accion is a global nonprofit committed to creating a financially inclusive world, with a trailblazing legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. We catalyze financial service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable solutions at scale for the 1.8 billion people who are left out of, or poorly served by, the financial sector. For more than 60 years, Accion has helped tens of millions of people through our work with more than 200 partners in 63 countries. More at http://www.accion.org.  About Accion Emerge Accion Emerge makes equity investments in financial institutions and fintech companies that support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and other underserved populations in emerging markets. Accion Emerge strategy is to take significant minority stakes in financial inclusion businesses and play an influential role at both strategic and operational levels. Accion Emerge works closely with Accion’s Chief Regional Officers (CROs) and the Accion Advisory group to provide capital, strategic and operational support to develop sustainable companies and deliver both commercial and social returns. In particular, Accion Emerge will be looking to invest across themes of embedded finance for MSMEs, AgriTech, and future of work.      In addition to Accion Emerge, Accion has two other investment groups. The Accion Ventures team is our seed-first fintech for financial inclusion investment group and is managed by a separate team within Accion. The Accion Transformation Capital team invests in established financial institutions that are in the process of digital transformation. Through our partners at Quona Capital, Accion invests in scale up fintech for inclusion through Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund Accion Quona Inclusion Fund, and Quona Accion Inclusion Fund, all managed by Quona Capital.   Position Summary  Accion Emerge seeks a strategic and collaborative investment professional to lead our investment work in Latin America. The Investment Officer will support all aspects of Accion Emerge’ work in Latin America, including deal sourcing, investment analysis and diligence, transaction closing, and post-investment governance and support to portfolio companies, as well as supporting other investment and strategic activities across the globe. The role will be highly entrepreneurial, spanning emerging market venture investing and cutting edge fintech innovation, with a focus on social impact.     We are looking for a person to be based ideally in Latin America. Preferred locations are Bogota, Brazil, and Mexico. The Investment Officer will report to the Chief Investment Officer and work closely with each member of the tightly knit Accion Emerge team in various capacities, serving as a thought partner to other Investment Officers around the world.    The ideal candidate will have relevant experience working in Latin America, ideally in venture capital investing, fintech, or impact investing more broadly. The candidate should have a demonstrated passion for social impact. 

About Accion: Accion is a global nonprofit committed to creating a financially inclusive world, with a trailblazing legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. We catalyze financial service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable solutions at scale for the 1.8 billion people who are left out of, or poorly served by, the financial sector. For more than 60 years, Accion has helped tens of millions of people through our work with more than 200 partners in 63 countries. More at http://www.accion.org.  Position Summary  Responsible for performing all payroll and payroll accounting functions for U.S.-based and international contract staff, including preparation and verification of payrolls, ensuring proper statutory and voluntary deductions, maintenance of payroll records, coordination with payroll service providers for preparation of federal, state, and local government reports and tax filings, retirement plan contributions and flexible spending account deductions. This position will report to the Deputy CFO.

About Accion: Accion is a global nonprofit committed to creating a financially inclusive world, with a trailblazing legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. We catalyze financial service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable solutions at scale for the 1.8 billion people who are left out of, or poorly served by, the financial sector. For more than 60 years, Accion has helped tens of millions of people through our work with more than 200 partners in 63 countries. More at http://www.accion.org.    About Center for Financial Inclusion: The Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) works to advance inclusive financial services for the billions of people who currently lack the financial tools needed to improve their lives and prosper. We leverage partnerships to conduct rigorous research, test promising solutions, and advocate for evidence-based change. CFI was founded by Accion in 2008 to serve as an independent think tank on inclusive finance.   CFI’s role in the inclusive finance space is to identify learning gaps that could advance the economic prosperity and resilience of low-income people and undertake research, co-creation of solutions and pilot testing to advance our collective understanding of what would drive progress. CFI partners with various stakeholders – donors, investors, policymakers, and providers – in its research and pilot testing work and during its advocacy phase. In areas where there is clear evidence of what works, CFI collaborates with partners to advocate and incorporate learning into their practices.   Overview of the Project and Mastercard-Accion Partnership (MAP) As part of its COVID-19 research, with funding from the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and under the MAP I project, CFI conducted research with micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in four countries: Nigeria, India, Indonesia, and Colombia.  The research concluded in December 2022. Dashboards and knowledge products produced from the project can be found here.    In 2023, the MAP was renewed for another four years. In this next phase (MAP II), CFI will focus on three pillars of research: demand-side, enabling environment and consumer protection, and impact research. The project has an explicit focus on women-owned MSEs.  - Demand-side research: The demand-side research will shed light on the characteristics of MSEs that thrive in the digital economy and help identify drivers and risks associated with digital adoption1. It will also help deepen the inclusive finance sector’s understanding of how digital adoption impacts the MSE’s resilience and ability to manage climate shocks and other risks. The research will also hone in on the impact of digital adoption by women-owned MSEs. - Enabling environment research and pilots: In light of the emergence of new players and business models in the digital economy, the enabling environment research will involve landscaping studies to understand the enabling environment for MSE financial health and digital adoption, including infrastructure, policy, regulation and supervision, investment context and drivers, consumer risks, climate-related risks, and social protection. This research will provide visibility on barriers and enablers to the financial health of MSEs and help inform the inclusive finance industry. Insights from enabling environment research will inform the development of pilots that help mitigate consumer risks and improve consumer protection. The pilots will focus on embedded finance platforms. - Impact research: CFI will also partner with several investors to develop frameworks to assess outcomes for MSE customers of their portfolio companies. This approach will help a) integrate outcome measurement into the culture and design processes at early-stage companies, b) test outcome measurement with a set of champions, and c) share lessons with the broader community of investors and founders.

About Accion Accion is a global nonprofit committed to creating a financially inclusive world, with a trailblazing legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. We catalyze financial service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable solutions at scale for the 1.8 billion people who are left out of — or poorly served by — the financial sector. For more than 60 years, Accion has helped tens of millions of people through our work with more than 200 partners in 63 countries. More at accion.org About Global Investments The Accion Global Investments team makes equity investments in financial service providers that support micro-entrepreneurs and underserved populations in developing countries.   Global Investments’ strategy is to take significant minority stakes in financial inclusion businesses and work closely with Accion’s Chief Regional Officers and the Global Advisory Solutions team to provide capital, strategic and operational support to develop sustainable companies and deliver both commercial and social returns. Our combined Global Investments and Global Advisory Solutions team interventions incorporate a deep understanding of financial inclusion business models, customer needs and help our partners capitalize on the value of their data, leveraging technology and automation to transform their business processes, and reach their customers through the most cost-effective and convenient digital channels, lowering costs and increasing quality at scale.   Global Investments manages a portfolio of companies across Latin America, Asia, and Africa. We also work closely with our seed stage fintech for financial inclusion investment group (Accion Venture Lab) as well as our growth stage fintech for financial inclusion fund (Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund, managed by Quona Capital). Learn more here.       Position Summary The Spring Semester Intern’s main responsibility will be to assist the Accion Global Investments team in researching target markets for the annual audit process. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain exposure to impact investing, financial inclusion and microfinance, and international development.   This role will be based out of our Washington, D.C. office but does offer the option of a hybrid in-person/remote schedule.     The targeted timing for this internship is mid-January until the end of March 2024, 20 hours per week.

About Accion Accion is a global nonprofit committed to creating a financially inclusive world, with a trailblazing legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. We catalyze financial service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable solutions at scale for the 1.8 billion people who are left out of, or poorly served by, the financial sector. For more than 60 years, Accion has helped tens of millions of people through our work with more than 200 partners in 63 countries. More at http://www.accion.org.  About Resource Development Accion’s Resource Development department has a solid track record of creative partnerships, strategic fundraising, and proven results. We work across a broad base of corporate and private foundation partners including Mastercard, Credit Suisse, FMO, Bill and Melinda Gates, MetLife, and Citi Foundations. In addition, we work with individual impact investors, philanthropic donors, and the public sector to carry out our important and increasingly urgent mission. Building on the existing strong base of supporters and partners, we aim to further expand the team and amplify our strategic partnership priorities.   Position Summary The Corporate & Foundations Relations Specialist /Sr Specialist will report to the Vice President, Institutional Partnerships and be a key member of Accion’s Partnerships Team within the Resource Development department. The Corporate and Foundations Specialist/Sr. Specialists on the Partnerships team will play a key support role in increasing new funding from foundations, corporations, as well as the public sector by working with members of our team who are both front-line fundraisers and leading donor relations. We are looking for an enthusiastic self-starter who is excited to join a hard-working, mission-driven team. Strong Spanish speaking and writing skills are an advantage for this role.  Preferred location is Washington, D.C.