Principal Finance Officer, Internal Control

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 Principal Finance Officer will be responsible for performing a wide range of duties related to the establishment, maintenance and testing of internal control in support of financial reporting at AIIB. These tasks include but are not limited to (1) working with process and control owners to ensure key controls are kept current, (2) providing guidance to process and control owners on adequacy of controls, (3) planning and conducting periodic control testing, (4) reporting on results of such tests and (5) promoting a culture of risk ownership and control awareness.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Oversight: Lead the development and implementation of the Bank’s internal financial control framework, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives and external requirements.
• Internal Control Design & Testing: Oversee the design, implementation, and testing of key internal controls, ensuring they are robust, efficient, and effective in mitigating risks.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments to integrate internal control into everyday operations and foster a control-aware culture throughout the organization.
• Advanced Technologies: Leverage data analytics, AI, and automation tools to enhance control testing, and reporting efficiency.
• Reporting & Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear, actionable reports to the Executive Committee and Audit & Risk Committees on control testing outcomes and assessments.
• Training & Awareness: Develop and conduct risk and control-related training programs to increase awareness and compliance across the organization.
• Governance & Compliance Systems: Contribute to the evaluation and continuous improvement of the Bank’s Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems.
• Policies & Procedures: Formulate and implement relevant directives, guidelines and procedural documents pertaining to internal controls and managing any required reviews and updates.

Requirements:

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience with a multilateral development bank and/or a large-scale financial institution, particularly in the risk and control areas.
• Solid experience in risk management, control design and control testing.
• Strategic problem solver with a solid understanding of internal controls and the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) internal control framework.
• Ability to lead a small team to work collaboratively with various stakeholders and at same time able to challenge the First Line of Defense on their adequacy of controls.
• Ability to promote the culture of risk ownership and control awareness within the Bank.
• Ability to multitask and manage competing deadlines.
• Fluent in oral and written English.
• Master’s degree in accounting or finance. Relevant degree with a professional qualification such as Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) may be considered in lieu of Master’s degree.

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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