IIX is pleased to announce the opening of the application for the IIX Summer Apprenticeship 2026 Program. The IIX Summer Apprenticeship Program will run from 18 May for 12 weeks. Dates are flexible. These will be in-person apprenticeships in our Singapore HQ, Sri Lanka office, and Indonesia office.
Since 2009, IIX has been a pioneer in the global impact investing space, reshaping finance for sustainable development with a focus on gender equality and climate action through capital mobilization and data-based solutions. From establishing the Impact Partners™ platform, creating the Women’s Livelihood Bond™ Series, (listing 7 bonds in the public market), and establishing an Impact Institute and Research & Advisory, our work spans 60 countries globally where we have invested close to US$500 million of private-sector capital, positively impacted over 160 million lives, and avoided over 1.9 million metric tons of carbon and have collected over 90,000+ data points on sustainable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
IIX’s Apprenticeship Program is more than a training pathway. It is a movement to build the next generation of impact leaders. Designed as a strategic blueprint for identifying, mentoring, and accelerating high-potential talent, the program equips young changemakers with the skills, discipline, and global perspective needed to shape the future of impact investing and sustainable development. Unlike a traditional summer internship, our Apprenticeship Program is designed as a rigorous, tiered competency-building experience that embeds talent directly into the heart of the Global South’s impact economy.
The Apprenticeship Advantage
We are looking for candidates across distinct cohorts of Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs to join our teams in Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. This program offers:
- Structured Mentorship: Limited to 4 seats per cohort to ensure high-touch professional development.
- Real-World Impact: Placement in specialized business units of IIX such as Capital Syndication, Programs and research, Government Relations, Credit, and the IIX Institute.
- Extended Immersion: A commitment of 8 to 12 weeks focused on specialized analysis and project execution.
Timeline at a Glance
Please note that all accepted Summer Apprentice Associates/Analysts will be working across teams as needed.
- Dates of Summer Apprenticeship Program: 18 May 2026 onwards for 8 to 12 weeks. Start date is flexible based on the summer break in the respective countries.
- The last date to submit applications will be 16 March 2026. IIX will reach out to students and partner institutions for conducting the tests by 16 March 2026.
- Short-listed candidates will be required to complete a test, group discussion and interview with at least one IIX Senior Manager. All offers will be made by April 2026.
- Eligibility: Students who have completed their 2nd year of a Bachelor’s degree (rising seniors) and MBA/Master’s/ Ph.D students are welcome to apply.
- Submit your latest resume, cover letter highlighting clear motivation to work in the Impact Investing space in the long term, your university/college transcripts indicating your current GPA score, along with a writing sample.
- Due to limited openings on the summer apprenticeship program and an overwhelming number of applications, all applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and you are highly encouraged to submit your applications as early as possible.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the selection. If you don’t hear back from us within 1 week of applying, it means your application was not shortlisted. Additionally, you can also follow up with us after 2 weeks of applying, on the status of your application.
- If selected for the Singapore office, candidates must apply for a work holiday pass from the Singapore Ministry of Manpower to secure any stipend from IIX.
- If selected for Sri Lanka or Indonesia, the candidate must secure their own visa and accommodation for the duration of their stay.
You may highlight in your application which core team you prefer to work with. However, the final decision to assign the team will be based on IIX’s assessment of your application.
IIX’s Business Units
Impact Partners™
The successful apprentice candidate will assist the Impact Partners team to conduct Impact Enterprise (IE) and investor outreach. This individual will also work with and assess Impact enterprises to prepare them for Impact Partners listing (examining financial reports, business plans, understanding capital needs), guiding them to be investor-ready and managing their capital raising process. This work will include financial modelling and analysis, process management and building trusted relationships. The impact assessment work involves the measurement and communication of the social and environmental impact that IEs are having. Impact assessment work also involves providing detailed projection and data collection tools as well as recommendations, to help magnify the social and environmental performance of an IE as well as to enhance the transparency and accountability to stakeholders and funders.
Strategic Initiatives
The Strategic Initiatives team works closely with the CEO’s office. This team initiates and cultivates important relationships and initiatives that will result in strategic partnerships. The successful apprentice candidate will support the development of new initiatives as part of the Orange Movement, services and projects that IIX has launched such as IIX Values and the new IIX Intelligence™ . The apprentice will support outreach to build a local and regional network of ecosystem partners who will contribute and support the long-term sustainability of IEs will also be a critical role. Demonstrated project and process management skills are required in this role. The Strategic Initiatives apprentice will support the team to focus on marketing and developing IIX products and services that fulfill a need in the IE and impact investment community in Asia. The apprentice will also help the team to conduct research and analysis of the Impact enterprise sector in Asia. This includes countrywide, sector-specific or ecosystem-targeted research as well as broader policy perspectives. These research efforts culminate in published reports that are widely disseminated across the region.
Sustainable Finance
The Sustainable Finance team apprentice will learn about the structuring of fixed income products in innovative finance such as the Women’s Livelihood Bond series, while also contributing to IIX’s other areas of work such as Women’s catalyst Fund and Orange Bond Initiative™. This team also performs credit analysis on IEs and MFIs shortlisted as potential borrowers under the various sustainability bond structures and provides financial analysis and full credit reports on selected IEs and MFIs. The young apprentice will support basic operations of the innovative finance team such as sourcing, calls preparations, communications with internal and external stakeholders, taking minutes to preparing research and pitch decks. The apprentice may also get a chance to assist in raising and structuring credit facilities and/or investment capital for IEs and MFIs through participation in the transaction process.
Marketing & Communications
The apprentice will work with the IIX team to continue building strategic messaging and initiatives that promote the impact investing and IE space in Asia-Pacific. Work closely across all functions of IIX and IIX Foundation to continue building a cohesive and compelling story of how social capital markets will influence sustainable development in Asia. The apprentice will also support the marketing and management team to promote the courses of IIX Impact Institute, which empowers stakeholders to participate in the Impact Investing Space.
Research and Government Relations
Our research and government relations team offers impact investors, corporations, foundations, international organizations and governments in-depth sector analysis, landscape mapping, and action-oriented research. Using proprietary data, local industry analytics and innovative financial structuring, we help to identify impact investment opportunities for sustainable development solutions, conduct due diligence, and manage transaction execution. The selected apprentice will support the team in its research and advisory projects by providing research support and market insights.
Please note: Previous marketing, development or research work highly preferred. Only candidates who are excellent writers, critical thinkers and energetic team players will be successful at IIX.
IIX Growth Fund (IGF) and Portfolio Management Team
IGF’s summer program focuses on pipeline building and exploring investment opportunities in the selected countries and sectors. The apprentice will support IGF’s activities in target markets, assist to conduct investment research and due diligence activities as well as support the team’s fund raising efforts for IGF. The investment apprentice may also assist the team on the active management of portfolio companies – including on-going monitoring of portfolio companies, preparing monthly operational and financial performance reports and/or information memos for quarterly board meetings.
Please note: due to the nature of IGF’s work, IGF will show a strong preference to candidates who have a strong background in the private equity/investment sectors. Working history in development as well as demonstrable interest in Asia is also a plus.
What Do Our Past Summer Apprentices Say About Us?
“I felt everyone was very open and approachable whenever I had any questions. I had a great supervisor and working with them on the IIX Growth Fund was an amazing learning experience which gave me a lot of exposure to funds and how they work.”
“The most significant learning for me in the apprenticeship was importance of measuring impact and how to use SROI as a guide to do so, also learning about the gaps in the social enterprise ecosystem that IIX aim to fill through impact credit. This apprenticeship was excellent, very well structured and designed to maximize the learning experience of apprentices.”
“Working with the impact assessment team has been a great learning curve for me and it has opened my eyes to the challenges that impact enterprises face and the hopes, faith and value the impact community and the teams of IIX have for the future. Working with Durreen has been inspirational and her life journey has taught me the most important lesson: If you believe in something, you have to fight for it.”
“I had a very fruitful apprenticeship with IIX and the corporate finance team. The internal workshops like financial modelling and impact assessment broadened my knowledge base and honed my business analysis skills. I also gained valuable insights about impact investing space which culminates in tangible results. My supervisor and team members were very supportive and I highly recommend this apprenticeship to all students.”