Investment Associate - Banking

Ref. Number: 22156

Department: Investment Operations Region 2, Banking Department

Job Type: Global Recruitment

Posting Date: Nov. 28, 2022

Closing Date: Dec. 11, 2022

Investment Associate

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 105 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.

Investment Associates in the Banking Department are expected to assist senior team members in the origination and execution of debt market investments (such as loans and guarantees), equity market investments (such as indirect equity investments via private equity funds as well as direct equity investments both in corporate platforms and specific projects), and/or capital market investments (such as corporate bonds, green bonds, project bonds and other asset-backed securities).

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Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on projects and clients;
• Arrange and prepare field missions and background documents for said missions, including presentations, memos, and reports; coordinate and participate in internal meetings, and conduct follow up and reporting;
• Support project due diligence and approval processes, with emphasis on ensuring that key economic, financial, technical, and legal issues are considered and mitigants are incorporated in the financing structure;
• Analyze financial statements and assist project team leaders in structuring transactions;
• Prepare project and corporate financial models;
• Support internal coordination through information exchanges and work with relevant divisions of the Bank;
• Support the team and Management in achieving targets and objectives; and
• Perform ad hoc tasks assigned by the senior management of the team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with specialization in business administration or finance, engineering or related fields.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience (with a Bachelor’s degree) or 1-2 years of relevant work experience (with a Master’s degree) in the field of corporate/project finance gained at commercial/investment banks, professional/engineering/consulting firm, and/or international financial institutions. Candidates with less experience can be considered for future Analyst positions. 
• Understanding of the general due diligence required for infrastructure finance.
• Understanding of financial products such as debt and equity in corporate/project finance transactions
• Experience in financial/economic analysis of projects. Modelling skills or credit skills will be an advantage.
• Technical expertise in an engineering field such as transport, energy, water or urban sector is not necessary but can be an asset.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills in English, knowledge of a language(s) of a country in which AIIB invests 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.