Summer Intern, Accion Ventures

About Accion Impact Management:

Accion Impact Management is Accion's platform for impact investments in financial inclusion leveraging third-party capital. Accion Impact Management manages Accion Ventures and Accion Digital Transformation and is a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It is staffed by a team of investment professionals, working to harness the capital markets to provide high-quality and affordable financial services to people who are currently excluded from the financial system. More at https://accion.org/accionimpactmanagement.

About Accion Ventures:

Accion Ventures is an investment strategy that today manages early-stage investments for Accion Impact Management (AIM). Since 2012, Accion Ventures has deployed capital into 70+ early-stage startups across 30+ countries worldwide focused on delivering social and financial objectives. Investments managed by Accion Ventures have shown that early-stage companies can be highly impactful and have delivered multiple exits. In 2025, Accion Ventures announced the closing of its $61.6M second fund. Since inception, Accion Ventures portfolio companies have helped bring financial services to 60 million underserved consumers and small businesses. More at https://www.accion.org/ventures.

Why you should consider working with us:

We are pioneers in our space. As a leading global seed-stage investor for inclusive fintech, we have proven an ability to be catalytic and influence the industries we work in: impact investing, fintech, early-stage entrepreneurship. We exist to go places where others don't and we are not being afraid to make our perspectives known. We have always played an important role in shaping the nascent spaces we work, and we will continue to do so into the future.
• We are curious seekers of new ideas. We are constantly trying to improve our work and gain insight to new innovations, new markets, and new ways of thinking. We focus on team learning and reflection through deep dives and quarterly retreats, and our entrepreneurial environment builds autonomy and ownership, so that we're empowered to make decisions and shape our industry. We delve deep into wide-ranging topics related to fintech and economic development and you will be making a meaningful contribution to shaping our investment strategy and focus in the region.
• We get ambitious things done in a fun and collaborative environment. Accion Ventures is a place for creating lasting impact in the world. We recognize the importance of what we do, but we know we will be stronger and more effective together. We are supportive and collaborative, energized by working as a team and working to support the broader ecosystem. As a member of our team, you will have an ambitious agenda, but you'll get plenty of support from your managers and peers-in addition to regular learning events, an individual professional development benefit, peer brainstorm and review opportunities, as well as opportunities to collaborate with leaders in our field.
• We do work that matters.At Accion Ventures, everything that we do always begins with an understanding of the real world and how innovative inclusive fintech companies can help us achieve tangible social impact. As a result, our work is not academic and abstract-it drives the real-world decision-making of entrepreneurs, investors, and others in the ecosystem. We are laser focused on ensuring that our work does, in the end, advance inclusive financial systems for low-income people around the world.
• We appreciate each other as people.We know that to grow we need to surround ourselves with people who have had different experiences and backgrounds to ensure creativity of thought and constant learning. We celebrate creativity and learn from our mistakes. In this internship, you will have a seat at the round table and can present and deeply discuss team research done by yourself and others in related subjects.
• We are part of a powerful network.Ventures is part of the Accion family. Accion catalyzes financial service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable solutions at scale for the 2 billion who are left out of - or poorly served by - the financial sector. For 60 years, Accion has helped tens of millions of people through our work with more than 170 partners in 55 countries. More at http://www.accion.org.

The internship requires a commitment of 8 weeks.

Position Responsibilities:

• Deal screening and investments: Support team on the identification and assessment of new investment opportunities, including completing prescreens on companies, conducting background research, performing financial and strategy analysis, and collecting /analyzing diligence documents.
• Portfolio management and support: Provide in-depth strategic and analytical support to portfolio companies by identifying challenges and barriers to growth faced by the businesses; developing and scoping projects to address the areas of need; and working with the companies to execute on the projects through internal and external research, analysis, development of recommendations, and presentation to the companies.
• Fund operations and strategy: Proactively develop knowledge resources and thought leadership, including preparing investment updates, identifying best practices across the portfolio, and documenting learnings to be shared within Accion and externally.

Position Qualifications:

Required

• Currently enrolled in an MBA or similar advanced degree program (including public policy, international development, or international relations degrees)
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for entrepreneurship and market-based solutions to poverty
• Strong research and analysis skills, including financial and strategy analytics
• Outstanding relationship management skills and ability to earn respect of Accion colleagues, investors, and enterprises. Existing network within impact investing and/or financial inclusion a plus
• Exceptional written, communication and presentation skills, and comfortable moving seamlessly between boardroom and field

Preferred

• Domain expertise in financial services and/or financial inclusion, particularly financial technology, payment systems, and/or innovative delivery models
• Experience working in or with startups or growth-stage enterprises in emerging markets
• Experience working abroad
• Relevant experience in financial services, management consulting and/or VC/PE investing
• Language skills beyond English
• Willingness to travel 20% or more

Compensation

• Hourly rate: $25.00
• The above hourly rate serves as a general guideline. Accion considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, training, skills, location, current market conditions as well as internal pay alignment.

Accion Impact Management (AIM) is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. AIM seeks qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, or any other basis protected by law. AIM is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.