Associate
Job description
An early-career Associate role at SNV Proximate, a commercial markets accelerator, contributing to billable client engagements across impact-driven finance (IDF) and inclusive commercial value chains (ICVC) streams, plus internal knowledge and business development support.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
- Languages
- English – required, French, Portuguese
What you'll do
- Contribute substantively to client engagements as a core delivery resource — research, analysis, data collection, and drafting, to a standard that requires minimal rework by the delivery lead.
- Conduct primary research: stakeholder interviews, field visits, surveys, and focus groups.
- Synthesise secondary research: literature reviews, market assessments, policy analysis, and competitor landscape reviews.
- Build and maintain financial models, data trackers, and analytical frameworks to the level required by the engagement.
- Draft sections of client reports, slide decks, and working papers — presenting findings clearly and at a level of quality appropriate for external audiences.
- Participate in client meetings and workshops where appropriate — presenting analysis, facilitating sessions, and taking structured notes.
- IDF stream: landscape analysis of impact investment opportunities; financial modelling for blended finance structures; due diligence research on investees or TA recipients; impact indicator development and data collection for investor reporting (IRIS+, IMP frameworks); market sizing and pipeline development analysis; synthesis of portfolio-level impact data.
- ICVC stream: value chain mapping and diagnostic analysis; smallholder farmer interviews and household-level data collection and analysis; market systems analysis; business case development for inclusive sourcing or supply chain investment; competitive landscape reviews for agribusiness clients; supplier development programme design; policy and regulatory environment analysis.
- Contribute to the internal knowledge base — producing case studies, evidence summaries, and sector briefs from completed engagements.
- Support the Senior Manager for Impact and Intelligence with cross-portfolio data collection and analysis.
- Contribute to BD collateral where relevant: sector evidence packs, market data, and proof points for pitch materials.
- Support proposal development with research, data, and analysis sections.
What we're looking for
- 3–5 years of experience in research, analytical, or advisory role — in consulting, development finance, agribusiness, international development, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience producing high-quality analytical outputs that were used in client-facing or decision-making contexts.
- Experience conducting primary research — interviews, surveys, or field data collection — in emerging market or development contexts.
- Some exposure to either IDF or ICVC subject matter: impact investing, blended finance, value chain development, agribusiness, or market systems.
- Experience working across multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously.
- Strong analytical skills — quantitative and qualitative.
- Clear, concise written English to publication standard.
- Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint at a working level.
- English required.
Nice to have
- Experience with data analysis tools (R, Python, Stata, or equivalent).
- French or Portuguese a strong advantage.
Your team
SNV Proximate
A newly established impact capital accelerator operating with the pace, ambition, and commercial mindset of a boutique advisory firm while leveraging the reach, credibility, and market presence of a global development organisation.
Benefits
A unique opportunity to help build and shape a new venture from the ground up, working alongside a diverse and experienced global team.
Significant autonomy, exposure to senior leaders and clients, and the opportunity to influence how the Accelerator grows and operates.
Competitive salary and benefits package, with compensation determined based on relevant experience, skills, and internal equity.
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About SNV
SNV is a global development organisation; its newly established impact capital accelerator, SNV Proximate, develops commercially viable solutions that generate both business value and development impact.
Key facts
- 57 cultures working in 22 countries
- Home to 57 cultures working in 22 countries
- About 95% of team members hold the nationality of the respective countries they work in
- Promotes international career development
- Committed to effective and efficient stewardship of resources and maximising positive, lasting impacts
What they value
- ONE SNV
- Inclusive and diverse work environment