Knowledge & Insights Summer Intern, Impact… at Accion · Remote

Summary: Accion is a global nonprofit on a mission to create a fair and inclusive economy for the 1.6 billion people who are failed by the global financial system. The IMM Knowledge & Insights Intern will conduct research and analysis related to impact measurement and management, supporting the development of Accion's impact-first strategy. This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to work within an established impact investing firm and engage with senior leadership. Responsibilities: - Conducting targeted, action-oriented research and analysis on market, portfolio, and/or thematic questions, including research on best practices, case studies, and innovative approaches to financial inclusion to inform continuous improvement of Accion’s impact-first strategy - Providing inputs to inform strategic feedback to senior leaders on impact strengths and opportunities - Developing an initial approach to measuring the impact of AI on outcomes across our portfolio - Contributing to additional projects as needed - Supporting investment teams on implementation and evolution of impact scorecards, including monitoring portfolio company impact against expectations and implementation of action steps over time - Creating impact criteria and frameworks for strategic themes such as infrastructure / ecosystem players and agritech value chains enabling financial inclusion - Contribute to the creation of reports, presentations, and white papers that summarize findings and actionable recommendations - Support ongoing internal capacity-building efforts by sharing insights and helping develop evidence-based decision-making frameworks - Ensure that insights, lessons learned, and best practices from past projects are properly documented and easily accessible for current and future use, possibly leveraging new AI solutions Required Qualifications: - Current graduate student in a master's program in Economics, Business, Public Policy, Public Administration, Development Studies, Sociology, or similar discipline - 2+ years of relevant professional experience in MEL, impact investing, business analysis, investment or market research, management consulting, strategy development, social enterprises, or other relevant fields - Knowledge of best practices in impact management or monitoring and evaluation - Demonstrated ability to synthesize insights from research to inform the development of new policies, products and services and simplify complex information to communicate trends, patterns, and insights to all audiences - Analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to understand and apply analytical frameworks and identify key takeaways - Excellent oral and written communication skills; capable of proactive and highly professional engagement and collaboration with colleagues and partners across time zones, as well as cultural and socio-economic differences - Self-motivated work ethic, with ability to see tasks through to completion independently and proactively anticipate needs, events, and activities, as well as the ability to identify the appropriate parties required to achieve the desired end results - Highly organized and adaptable; able to work in a dynamic, distributed work environment with excellent attention to detail and ability to deliver under tight deadlines - Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Power BI, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams - Alignment with Accion's Values: Respect, Excellence, Passion for Social Change Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge of microfinance, digital financial services, or fintech innovations aimed at increasing financial inclusion for underserved populations - Experience integrating AI tools into business workflows and processes - Interest or experience in knowledge management, including organizing, curating, and sharing organizational knowledge - Strong written and oral communication skills in Spanish - Experience with creating dashboards on visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau - Experience with predictive analytics development and analysis - Competency in managing and analyzing large data sets, especially in MS Excel - Proactive approach to problem-solving - Project management skills and proactive approach to communication and time management Required Skills: Impact management, Monitoring and evaluation, Research analysis, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Spanish, Strategic thinking