Associate, Customer Strategy and Impact — MEA
Accion Advisory
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · East Africa
Role type
Corporate Development, M&A & Strategy
Experience
Associate
Language
English; French advantageous
Summary
Develop customer and product strategies, commercial business cases and partnership proposals for Accion Advisory’s financial-inclusion work across MEA.
About the role
This Addis Ababa-based Associate supports financial-service providers, fintechs and other partners serving underserved customers and small businesses. The remit brings together customer research, digital product strategy, financial modelling and project delivery, with additional responsibility for business development and Accion Advisory’s technical knowledge.
Key responsibilities
Research customers, markets and regulation, then translate findings into product improvements and practical growth strategies.
Build business cases and models for commercially viable financial solutions and support implementation and impact monitoring.
Assess potential partners and contribute to concept notes, proposals and project coordination.
Document methods and lessons, and contribute to advisory toolkits and external thought leadership.
Key requirements
At least four years in consulting, fintech or a financial-services organisation.
Strong financial modelling, analytical problem-solving and presentation skills.
Excellent written and spoken English, collaborative communication and interest in technology-enabled financial inclusion.
Willingness to travel approximately 25–30% of the time.
Nice to have
Master’s degree or equivalent and relevant technology, financial-services or social-sector background; French language skills.
The hiring team is Accion Advisory. Apply through the official iCIMS vacancy; its initial application page asks for an email address. No closing date is published.