Impact Associate

New Delhi, India

Developing World Markets

Impact Associate

Introduction:

Do you want to make a difference and contribute to creating a better world? Are you interested in developing your skills and knowledge, while putting your ideals to work? Join us, Developing World Markets (DWM), a frontrunner in global impact investing.

DWM is at the forefront of a global effort to create investible solutions to meet the social and financial needs of the developing world. DWM structures transactions that open doors to the international capital markets for inclusive financial institutions, including fintechs, and other socially positive organizations. To date, DWM has led or advised on more than USD 2.0 billion worth of private credit transactions across emerging and frontier markets. The DWM team has deep experience in investment banking and emerging markets investing, as well as a passionate interest in the social goals served by their transactions. For more information please visit our website: http://www.dwmarkets.com.

Title: Impact Associate

Reporting Line: Managing Director, Impact

Location: Delhi, India

Work Format: Hybrid (minimum 3 days in-person per week, with the remainder remote)

Application Deadline: January 9, 2026

The Role: DWM seeks an Impact Associate to join our team. The Impact Associate will support the Managing Director of Impact in maintaining and implementing our robust impact measurement and management (IMM) systems, which are at the heart of our work as impact investors.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience within an established impact investing firm, working in private markets to drive positive social and environmental impact and significant business value for DWM and its stakeholders. This is a full-time position based in New Delhi, India.

Main Responsibilities: The Impact Associate will focus on maximizing the effectiveness of DWM’s impact management systems and helping to expand them as we grow into new sectors and deal types. Key responsibilities include:

Review and analyze impact and ESG data from portfolio companies to support investment selection, monitoring, and portfolio reporting.
Support impact due diligence and conduct ESG assessments on pipeline companies, in collaboration with Investment and Risk teams. This may include international travel to conduct site visits.
Maintain database of impact and ESG data, regularly checking accuracy and supporting integration with other DWM data sources.
Monitor portfolio company achievement of impact milestones and support follow-up.
Advance DWM’s progress against key commitments including the 2X Challenge, Net Zero Asset Managers, the Operating Principles for Impact Management, and the Impact Frontiers Impact Reporting Norms.
Stay on top of major developments and new research within the impact investing space to inform DWM’s impact strategies.
Conduct in-depth research into key topics relating to impact, climate change, gender equity, ESG, sustainable investment regulation, etc. as needs arise.
Support the development of new impact theses and products.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required characteristics:

At least 3-5 years of relevant experience such as impact measurement, monitoring & evaluation, ESG analysis, or other related fields
Experience in financial inclusion, microfinance, climate finance, sustainable investing, or gender lens investing
Strong written and oral communication skills
Competency in managing and analyzing large data sets
Familiarity (ideally high) with data analysis and visualization software such as Excel, SQL, PowerBI

Desired characteristics:

Knowledge of best practices and industry standards in impact management
Resourcefulness and self-direction, ability to leverage multiple sources of information to draw conclusions and make thoughtful recommendations
Proactive approach to problem-solving
Project management skills and proactive approach to communication and time management

What We Offer:

Dynamic, mission-driven work environment within a passionate and international team.
Highly professional, intellectually stimulating, and growth-oriented culture.
DWM offers an attractive compensation package including a competitive salary, paid time off (vacation and holidays), and certain benefits.

DWM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and achieving gender balance in its staff. DWM recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or veteran status.

How to Apply:

Please carefully review the below application form and complete all required fields on or before January 5, 2026. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please double check all fields before clicking "Submit Application" and submit only 1 application per person.