Ref. Number 24178
Minimum 5-8 years of experience
Department/Division Public Sector Clients Department, Region 2
Job Type Global Recruitment
Location Beijing
Posting Date Jul 30, 2024
Closing Date Aug 20, 2024
ABOUT
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing the Infrastructure for Tomorrow with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in January 2016 and have since grown to 109 approved Members worldwide. We are capitalized up to USD100 billion and Triple-A-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Working with partners, AIIB meets clients’ needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled and promotes regional connectivity.
The Public Sector Clients Department, Region 2 (PSC2) is responsible for identifying, originating, preparing, executing, and investing in projects with Public Sector Clients in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, East Asia, West Asia, Europe, North Africa and the Americas across the range of AIIB-covered sectors through various financing instruments and solutions. Public Sector Clients include governments, government related entities and state-owned entities, regional and municipal authorities and their related entities. PSC2 provides various types of financing, guarantees and investment products to its clients, such as direct loans to governments or sovereign-guaranteed loans, as well as non-sovereign loans and investments to Public Sector Clients.
ROLE OVERVIEW
1. The Investment Officer within PSC2 is responsible for contributing to AIIB’s lending program in Region 2 by supporting the planning, design, preparation and implementation of projects/programs across different sectors.
2. The specific responsibilities of this position cover all aspects of origination, execution and client relationship management in relation to the products being offered. As a result, the Officer will need to work closely with other departments in AIIB.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Lead, co-lead, or assist (depending on the complexity of project) project team leaders in the preparation and implementation of investment projects in an efficient and timely manner.
2. Support project due diligence to ensure key economic, financial, technical, legal, environmental, and social issues and risks are considered, and mitigants are incorporated in the financing structure and legal documentation during the project preparation.
3. Carry out institutional assessments on borrowing entities and executing agencies, including financial analysis and implementation capacity assessments of project counterparts.
4. Participate in overseeing the implementation of AIIB’s investment operations with the objective of enhancing quality and accelerating project implementation.
5. Participate in dialogue with clients, co-financing partners and other stakeholders on strategic issues with the goal of developing long-term relationships.
6. Support business development activities in Public Infrastructure sector projects by interacting with prospects and clients, governments, state-owned enterprises, government-related entities, other institutions (commercial banks, multilateral agencies, NGOs, consulting firms, contractors, intermediaries, etc), gathering information on the ground, and building business relationships.
7. Facilitate the identification and sourcing of PPP advisory mandates in coordination with other departments.
8. Undertake preparation, supervision and implementation support missions and site visits, as needed, to ensure that the projects will meet development objectives and to help the borrowers and implementing agencies to address any implementation issues they might be facing.
9. Manage key internal stakeholders and the AIIB project approval process, support internal Bank coordination through information exchanges and teamwork with relevant Bank units.
10. Support Management in achieving its targets and objectives; perform ad hoc tasks assigned by the department’s management.
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1. Minimum 5-8 years of experience in the field of infrastructure finance gained at a commercial bank, investment bank, international financial institution, or top tier consultancy.
2. Extensive international project experience would be an advantage.
3. Experience with leading teams and/or demonstrated potential qualities for leadership.
4. Strong organizational and project management skills to conduct day-to-day management of a large and complex project portfolio.
5. Strong skills in financial analysis and modelling, structuring of corporate finance and other types of infrastructure financings.
6. Knowledge of various business models in infrastructure sectors. Technical expertise in an engineering field such as transport, energy, water or urban sector is not necessary but can be treated as an asset.
7. Proficient oral and written communication skills in English, knowledge of a language(s) of a country in which AIIB invests would be an advantage.
8. Master's degree or equivalent in finance, business, economics or other related fields.
AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB Members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation.
Join in AIIB’s mission to promote sustainable infrastructure investments and to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.
Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB.
* Closing Date: All opportunities close at 11:59 p.m. (GMT+8) on the dates listed.
** Job Type: Recruitment of staff is conducted through a merit-based competitive selection process. AIIB shall strive to provide employment opportunities open to all suitably qualified applicants, regardless of religion, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation or nationality.
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