Treasury Officer - Operations & Services

Ref. Number: 21008

Department: Office of the Treasurer

Job Type: Global Recruitment

Posting Date: January 14, 2021

Closing Date: February 4, 2021

Treasury Officer – Operations & Services

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing the Infrastructure for Tomorrow—infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in January 2016 and have since grown to 103 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. 

AIIB's Treasury Department is responsible for funding Bank operations, managing capital and debt-funded liquidity, and offering financing solutions to its loan beneficiaries. The primary responsibility of the Treasury Officer—Operations and Services is to ensure process efficiency for all post-trading functions (confirmations, settlement, reconciliation, cash flow forecast) of Treasury activities. Additionally, the Treasury Officer will represent the team in various system or instrument implementation projects and working groups, as well as liaise with outsourced services providers.

They will report to the Head of Treasury Operations and Services and will work closely with other Treasury staff members.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure completeness and correctness of trade booking in the Trading and Treasury systems.
• Ensure correct and timely settlement of the Treasury (Securities, Fixed income, Derivatives) and Investment (Loans) transactions.
• Perform daily cash and securities reconciliations.
• Control correctness of daily SWIFT traffic (Sent and Received).
• Monitor the correctness and completeness of work performed by the outsourced Middle and Back Office service provider.
• Execute corporate payments (Vendors and Staff) of the Bank and ensure sanction screening for these payments.
• Act as a focal point for internal and external audit queries and provide required reports, data, and information.
• Process monthly invoices for outsourced services.
• Ensure proper administration of the paid-in capital of the Bank.
• Act as a key contributor to the implementation of various Treasury systems and instruments.
• Contribute proactively to the improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of the treasury function by leveraging technology, driving automation, and defining best-in-class processes and procedures.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in a leading international bank, preferably a multilateral development bank or international organization.
• Experience with SWIFT, Cash Management Systems, and Bloomberg AIM or any similar Treasury Management Systems.
• Experience with cash correspondent models and custodians.
• Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to client’s queries, requests, and needs
• Demonstrated ability to identify key strategic issues, opportunities, and risks and identify solutions
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently, prioritize effectively, and adhere to deadlines while always paying attention to detail.
• Strong teamwork ethic and collaborative skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Master’s degree or equivalent in business administration or finance. Possession of relevant professional certifications 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.