Investment Analyst – Urban  

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 110 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 Public Sector Clients Department, Region 1 (PSC1) is responsible for identifying, originating, preparing, executing, and investing in projects with Public Sector Clients in South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and Sub-Saharan Africa across the range of AIIB-covered sectors through various financing instruments and solutions. PSC1 leads the coverage of Public Sector Clients, taking responsibility for project preparation, due diligence, and approval processes of projects, ensuring key economic, commercial, financial, and legal issues are considered and incorporated in the financing structure and legal documentation, and followed through during the implementation phase. The sectors covered by PSC1 financing include transport, energy, water, sanitation, urban, health, education, digital and other productive sectors linked to infrastructure. 

AIIB is scaling up its support to sector investment programs in client countries and is looking for Investment Analysts with experience in commercial/investment banks, and/or international financial institutions. 

Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct research on sectoral, industry and market topics, focusing on urban and water sectors;
• Analyze borrowers’ sector demands through Urban and Water sector strategies, masterplans, technical/feasibility studies, and support identification of potential projects;
• Conduct economic and financial analysis using available information;
• Support early screening of potential investment opportunities;
• Support investment due diligence with emphasis on ensuring that key economic, financial, technical, environmental and social, and legal issues are considered;
• Support the preparation of project documents used for screenings and approvals; and
• Support the implementation and monitoring of investments post-financial close.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with specialization in business administration, finance or engineering, preferably related to urban or water related fields.
• 2-3 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. Urban or Water related experiences are preferable.
• Good understanding of feasibility studies, sector knowledge, financial products such as debt, equity, and/or capital market instruments in corporate/project finance transactions.
• Financial/economic analysis of projects, financial modeling skills, and credit skills will be an advantage.
• Effective interpersonal and organizational abilities.
• 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.

Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB.

Join us and help create a prosperous and sustainable Asia while growing your career in a diverse and innovative environment.

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