About Accion Accion is a global nonprofit on a missionto create a fair and inclusive economy for the nearly two billionpeople who are failed by the global financial system. We developand scale responsible digital financial solutions for smallbusiness owners, smallholder farmers, and women, so they can makeinformed decisions and improve their lives. Since 1961, Accion hashelped build 267 financial service providers serving low-incomeclients in 75 countries, reaching 440 million people. More athttps://www.accion.org. About Accion Advisory We are a diverse andclose-knit global team with a common social purpose: building afinancially inclusive world for small businesses and low-incomehouseholds. Our Advisory team consists of deep technical expertspassionate about empowering partners in emerging markets to betterserve their end customers. We collaborate with organizations likebanks, digital platform providers, FinTechs, and others to enhancecapabilities and maximize impact, leveraging digitalinfrastructure, philanthropic capital, and innovative technologies.Position Summary The Latam Digital Lending and Risk ManagementDirector reports to the Regional Program Manager, with a dottedline to the Vice President of Advanced Analytics and Risk.Responsibilities include designing credit risk products, developingcredit performance analytics, and creating decision tools based onmachine learning and AI in Latin America. The role promotespartnerships with FSPs, digital platforms, Fintechs, and dataproviders to scale digital financial products. As the Regional Leadfor Advanced Analytics and Risk (AAR), this position will representAAR regionally, guiding digital strategies, leading innovation,collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring adherenceto Advisory Standards of Excellence. The ideal candidate will haveproven expertise in data analytics and risk management, withexperience across models in e-commerce, gig economy, supply chain,and FMCG sectors. This position can be based in Mexico or Bogotá.Must be bilingual in English and Spanish. Position ResponsibilitiesAdvanced Analytics & Risk - Design and implement strategiesusing Machine Learning and AI for risk management and decisiontools. - Develop risk management standards and credit policies forthe digital credit cycle. - Create segmentation tools forprofitability and risk assessment. - Partner with financialentities for portfolio evaluation and risk mitigation. - Implementrisk and profitability models, forging strategic partnerships tosupport growth. - Provide partners with tools to managedelinquencies and minimize losses; guide collection strategies.Project Management - Lead projects from proposal to execution,ensuring alignment with partner teams and boards. - Engage withsenior managers to develop business strategies and projects. -Build stakeholder relationships through proactive communication. -Create frameworks for embedded finance platforms. - Ensureeffective integration of project changes into business operations.- Prepare reports, share insights, and manage external vendors andbudgets. Regional Lead for Advanced Analytics and Risk - Representand communicate the value of AAR services within Accion. -Contribute to strategy, operations, and market positioning of AAR.- Disseminate project results and practical tools via variousknowledge-sharing platforms. - Collaborate on product development,providing risk guidance and best practices. - Serve as a subjectmatter expert in digital credit and embedded finance.Qualifications - 12+ years in management consulting, leadership, orrelated fields. - Experience in MSE-focused technology businesses,Fintech, or financial services. - MBA, Master’s, or equivalentexperience. - Expertise in statistical modeling, credit risk, datamining, and finance. - Knowledge of portfolio risk, operationalrisks, and digital lending best practices. - Experience in digitalbanking architectures, project management, and product development.- Strong communication skills in English and Spanish. - Passion forsocial impact and technology-driven business models. TravelRequirement - Willingness to travel regionally and internationally30-40%. Application Please submit your resume in English to beconsidered for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr