Growth Intern

About Aspora

People on the move deserve a bank that moves with them. Since 2022, Aspora has been building a borderless financial operating system that makes money as mobile and transparent as its users.

Backed by influential venture capitalists like Sequoia Capital, Greylock Partners, Hummingbird Ventures, Y Combinator & Global Founders Capital. We're a team of 75+ across India, the UK, the UAE, EU and the US, working with extreme ownership, radical candour, and an obsession with customer impact.

We celebrate builders who question assumptions, ship fast, and turn regulatory complexity into elegant solutions. If you’re driven to redefine what global banking can be, we’d love to build the future with you.

About the role

We're looking for a self-driven Partnership Intern who is excited about digging deep into Indian diaspora communities and building strategic partnerships that drive growth.

This role combines community research with hands-on sales and outreach experience, perfect for someone who loves both research and relationship-building. You'll work closely with our team in a fast-paced, remote environment with continuous collaboration and support.

Duration: 8-12 weeks

What you’ll own

Research & Discovery

• Identify and document Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Reddit groups for Indians in the US (by city, profession, or interest)

• Track Indian student/alumni associations from major US universities

• Identify NRI influencers, YouTubers, content creators, and popular Indian diaspora podcasts

• List Indian grocery stores, restaurants, and cultural hubs in the US (via online directories, Google Maps, Yelp)

• Research common banks, apps, and platforms used by NRIs for remittances, shopping, or investing and prepare competitive analyses

Partnership Development & Outreach

• Source and qualify partnership leads through various prospecting strategies

• Reach out to admins of Indian diaspora groups, community leaders, and potential brand partners via email, phone, LinkedIn, and social media

• Schedule partnership meetings and demos for assigned team members

• Conduct short interviews with returned NRIs or people with family in the US to gather insights

• Follow up and re-engage warm partnership leads

• Create custom outreach sequences, templates, and communication snippets

CRM & Pipeline Management

• Use CRM systems to manage and maintain a pipeline of partnership prospects

• Maintain detailed Google Sheets/databases with all research findings and prospect information

• Track partnership opportunities, meeting outcomes, and follow-up actions

• Document cultural events or festivals that present partnership opportunities

Collaboration & Reporting

• Work closely with product, marketing, and partnerships teams with continuous communication

• Provide weekly updates and insights on research findings and partnership progress

• Suggest community co-marketing or partnership opportunities (e.g., stores, influencers, associations)

• Stay up to date with diaspora community trends, cultural events, and market developments

Who you Are

• Working towards a bachelor's degree or recent college graduate (if contract hire)

• Must be able to work 20-35 hours per week with high availability for team collaboration

• Well-networked in Indian student, family, or diaspora circles

• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and written/verbal communication

• Strong research skills and comfortable with unstructured research

• Proficient in Google Suite (especially Sheets), social media platforms, and Notion

• Embrace collaborative environments and thrive in fast-paced, remote work settings

• Strong problem-solving skills and relationship-building aptitude

• Willingness to be hands-on and diligent in task completion

Why Aspora?

• Opportunity to help build Aspora in the US

• Highly competitive intern salary