The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow in Asia and beyond – infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in 2016 and have since grown to 111 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and AAA-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients’ needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled, and promotes regional connectivity.
The Financial Institutions and Funds Clients, Global Department (FIF) is responsible for executing transactions with and expanding AIIB’s client relationships amongst financial institutions and funds in the infrastructure sector globally. FIF works closely with financial institutions, private equity and debt funds, asset aggregation vehicles, and similar clients across the range of AIIB-covered sectors, geographies, and products to deliver the Bank’s Corporate Strategy and targets. In addition, FIF focuses on the ongoing expansion of business, targeting opportunities that are highly aligned with AIIB’s sectoral and product strategies, in particular the Strategy on Mobilizing Private Capital for Infrastructure and the Strategy on Investing in Equity. This includes investments in collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and other structured products.
The Senior Investment Officer will be responsible for the origination, structuring, and execution of investments within the designated client coverage and/or product remit. This role may also include portfolio and investment monitoring functions for certain projects overseen by FIF during their implementation. The Senior Investment Officer will conduct their duties in accordance with the Bank’s operational policies and sound banking principles, including the assessment of commercial and financial viability, structuring according to international best practices, appropriate risk allocation and mitigation, and a market rate of return reflecting the risks of the investment. They are expected to work closely with Managers, Leads, Principals, and other Senior Investment Officers in FIF, as well as with other relevant AIIB departments; assist Senior Management in preparing strategies and work plans for building the investment pipeline; and assume responsibility for their implementation.
Responsibilities:
- Lead geographically focused teams or subteams within the financial institutions (FI) business line, as assigned by the Director General (DG).
- Lead the origination, structuring, execution, and monitoring of investment projects in relation to FI or financial sponsors as tasked by the DG.
- Lead project due diligence and approval processes, with an emphasis on ensuring that key economic, financial, technical, and legal issues are considered and mitigants are incorporated in the financing structure and legal documents.
- Contribute to establishing, developing, and maintaining strong relationships with multilateral, international, regional, and local FIs with the aim of developing the business pipeline and promoting AIIB’s investment mandate.
- Develop and grow a diversified base of new FIs, identify prospective new sources of capital mobilization, and expand relationships with existing clients.
- Establish a strong relationship with syndications to help mobilize B-lenders, parallel lenders, and insurance providers.
- Coordinate with other client departments for the management of key relationships or coordination of the investment program, as required.
- Represent FIF in meetings, and assist in coordination, participation, follow-up, and reporting.
- Participate in the Bank’s internal coordination through information exchanges and teamwork with relevant divisions of the Bank. Support the Department’s team and Management in achieving targets and objectives.
Requirements:
- Minimum 10-12 years of relevant work experience in the fields of financial institution finance and project and corporate finance gained in commercial/investment banks, international credit insurance company, and/or international financial institutions.
- Master’s degree in business, economics, finance, or science. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree will also be considered, provided additional years of relevant experience (or leadership experience) in lieu of a master’s degree. Professional qualifications such as CFA, CAIA, or chartered accountancy will be considered an advantage.
- Understanding of international capital markets, especially commercial banks, credit guarantees/insurance, and financial products, including loans, swaps, and CDS.
- Experience using available research tools, such as Bloomberg, LSEG/Eikon, Dealogic–Loan Analytics, and market publications.
- Experience in structuring financial solutions across various products using debt and capital market instruments (loans, bonds, AT1, BCT2, or equivalent). Experience with equity will be a plus.
- Proven project leading/management skills, with the ability to identify, engage, and work with different stakeholders across the private and public sectors, such as issuers, institutional investors, regulators, banks, and other intermediaries.
- Strong financial, analytical, and credit skills.
- Good team player with strong interpersonal skills and the commitment to work in a respectful, team-oriented, and multicultural environment.
- Proficient oral and written communication skills in English. For West Asia, knowledge of Turkish and/or Arabic or other languages of West Asian economies in which AIIB invests would be an advantage. For nonregional, knowledge of French, Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Arabic or other languages of AIIB nonregional members would be an advantage.
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.