Senior Director, Research and Strategy

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $241.4k - $246.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Accion

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

201 - 500 employees

Founded 1961

🛡️ Insurance

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

💰 $2M Grant - Accion on 2016-10

Insurance • Consulting • Logistics

Accion is a global nonprofit (501(c)(3)) organization dedicated to creating a fair and inclusive economy by developing and scaling responsible digital financial solutions for underserved people worldwide. It operates as an early-stage investor and strategic advisor in inclusive fintech, partners with financial service providers to design and deploy affordable digital products, and houses the Center for Financial Inclusion to conduct research, policy advocacy, and capacity building around consumer protection, women’s economic inclusion, and data risks.

📋 Description

• Lead the development and implementation of research and impact activities at the Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI), ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and project objectives • Set and govern CFI’s research strategy across priority themes, including financial inclusion, climate resilience, MSMEs, and inclusive insurance • Advise senior leadership on strategic priorities related to research, partnerships, and institutional positioning • Identify emerging areas of inquiry and develop new research directions aligned with organizational priorities • Define and frame high-value research questions that inform policy, market behavior, and industry practice • Design research methodologies, analytical frameworks, and work plans across multiple initiatives • Oversee a portfolio of research projects, ensuring alignment with strategy and consistency in quality and approach • Conduct and supervise qualitative and quantitative research, including fieldwork, key informant interviews, and data analysis • Monitor project progress, manage risks, and ensure timely delivery within scope and budget • Review and finalize research outputs, including reports, articles, and flagship knowledge products • Lead and institutionalize CFI’s approach to impact measurement, learning, and reporting across the research portfolio • Collaborate with Accion’s Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) team and senior leadership to align impact frameworks with institutional priorities • Integrate learning loops into research design and implementation to inform strategy • Oversee synthesis of research findings into institutional narratives for donors, partners, and board-level reporting • Build and maintain relationships with funders, research institutions, policymakers, and implementing partners • Contribute to influence strategies and communications efforts to amplify research findings • Identify and pursue funding opportunities aligned with CFI’s research agenda • Lead or contribute to the development of concept notes, proposals, and donor engagement strategies • Provide input into organizational planning, reporting, and long-term strategy • Contribute to donor reporting and institutional communications • Manage consultants, vendors, and research partners across projects • Manage, mentor and support junior staff, fostering strong analytical capabilities and professional growth • Oversee project teams and stakeholder groups to ensure high-quality delivery and impact • Contribute to cross-organizational initiatives and knowledge sharing across Accion • Domestic and international travel to represent CFI as a senior thought leader at global convenings, policy forums, and industry discussions up to 20% annually

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s degree in Public Administration, Economics, Management, or a related field • 5 years of experience in financial inclusion, including work with financial service providers, fintechs, or development finance institutions • 4 years managing partnerships with donors, clients, and implementation partners • 3 years conducting financial inclusion research across regions including Asia, Africa, and Latin America • 3 years working on women’s financial inclusion • 3 years working with Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) • 2 years conducting qualitative and quantitative research, including fieldwork • 2 years drafting reports and presentations for external audiences • 2 years contributing to fundraising and business development efforts • 2 years supporting senior leadership on strategic initiatives • 2 years managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders • 1 year of research on climate adaptation and resilience