Asia - External Consultant - Philippines

Accion is a global nonprofit on a mission to create a fair and inclusive economy. We develop and scale responsible digital financial solutions for small business owners, smallholder farmers, and women. The consultant will act as Accion’s local representative in the Philippines and be involved in acting as a local liaison and supporting execution and implementation of ongoing projects in the region, and supporting ongoing business development activities in Asia with a focus on Philippines and Indonesia.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in product design/digital product design, or product management in banking, or e-commerce
• Proven track record in designing, delivery and scaling of financial product to customer ideally through a mix of traditional and nontraditional digital channels in emerging markets, particularly in the Philippines
• Deep familiarity with digital financial services (loans, payments, wallets, BNPL, microfinance) and/or B2B commerce apps (inventory ordering, small business enablement)
• Hands-on experience in product design and implementation using design thinking methodologies, customer research, and usability testing
• Strong communication skills (English and Tagalog must) to manage workshops, interviews, and daily coordination
• Strong facilitation and synthesis skills: able to turn field insights into actionable product requirements for product design and delivery