Head of ESG & Impact Advisory (Corporate Sustainability Solutions) - Philippines

Overview

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.

Role Overview

IIX is seeking a bold, strategic, and entrepreneurial leader to establish and head its ESG & Impact Advisory business unit focused on Corporates. This leadership role will build and lead IIX’s corporate-facing advisory practice across South and Southeast Asia, engaging with major corporates, regional conglomerates, and financial institutions to embed ESG strategies, impact measurement, and sustainability-linked finance solutions—including Orange Bonds—into their core operations. The role will work closely with IIX’s Research, Government Advisory, and Innovative Finance teams to help corporates develop Orange Bond issuance strategies, while ensuring ESG readiness, robust impact frameworks, and reporting using IIX’s proprietary platforms—IIX Values (impact verification) and IIX Intelligence (data analytics). This is a client-facing, business-building leadership position requiring an established network, deep expertise in ESG and sustainable finance, and strong capabilities in building new revenue streams from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the strategy and execution roadmap for IIX’s ESG & Impact Advisory business for Corporates.

Translate corporate ESG and sustainability commitments into measurable SDG-aligned actions.

Conduct deep-dive supply chain diagnostics (Tier 1–3) to assess gender parity, GHG emissions intensity, and climate resilience.

Lead corporate clients through the full impact lifecycle of Orange Bonds, focusing on embedding robust impact frameworks, monitoring systems, and reporting mechanisms throughout the process.

Lead the impact-focused pre-issuance work by conducting in-depth ESG and gender-lens diagnostics for corporate issuers and their supply chains. This includes mapping bond proceeds to SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 13 (Climate Action), national SDG roadmaps, and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Develop tailored Impact Frameworks and KPI matrices aligned with Orange Bond Principles, IFC Performance Standards, and relevant green / social bond guidelines.

Ensure Orange Seal certification criteria are embedded for qualifying suppliers and value-chain partners. Validate KPI frameworks to ensure alignment with market standards such as the ASEAN Taxonomy and EU Taxonomy. Work closely with internal teams to maintain coherence between transaction design and impact strategy.

Deploy IIX Values to capture and monitor real-time impact data from issuers and their supply chains. Produce annual Impact Reports and investor dashboards, and proactively flag deviations in KPIs to recommend corrective actions and continuous improvement measures.

Utilize aggregated Orange Bond impact data to advise regulators, exchanges, and policymakers on sustainable finance frameworks and taxonomy evolution. Publish thematic insights and thought leadership pieces to inform policy development and spotlight corporate leadership in advancing gender equality and climate resilience.

Integrate IIX Values and IIX Intelligence into all advisory mandates to ensure robust ESG and impact analytics, monitoring, and reporting.

Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of ESG and sustainability advisors.

Represent IIX at key regional and international forums, and contribute to thought leadership in sustainable finance and ESG investing.

Required Qualifications

Why Join IIX?

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

Application Process

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