Senior Ethics Officer

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.

Reporting directly to the Chief Ethics Officer, the Senior Ethics Officer will contribute to the development and enforcement of AIIB’s ethics-related policy framework, promoting the applicable ethical standards of conduct and embedding them within the Bank’s institutional culture.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of the Bank’s ethics policy framework, its implementing rules and guidance, and the interpretation thereof, in accordance with AIIB internal legal framework and the prevailing international administrative law and jurisprudence.
• Provide advice to AIIB personnel (including officials of the Board of Directors) in order to avoid, mitigate or resolve actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest, including in the case of external activities.
• Provide advice to AIIB personnel on the ethical standards in relation to a respectful work environment.
• Promote and help embed the applicable ethical standards within AIIB’s culture, including through training and other means of outreach and awareness-raising activities.
• Supervise, conduct, or support investigations into alleged misconduct by AIIB personnel, including alleged inappropriate behavior and related fact-finding.
• Prepare investigation-related reports, formulating related recommendations.
• Contribute to the development of the Office’s case management system.
• Contribute to the Office’s knowledge management, keeping the Office abreast of ethical standards and best practices across multilateral development banks and other international organizations, including the prevailing jurisprudence.
• Carry out other assignments as determined by the Chief Ethics Officer or their deputy.

Requirements:

• Ability to perform under pressure and interact with tact and sensitivity.
• Strong understanding of international ethical standards and principles.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external parties.
• Advanced degree in law (preferably international law, human rights law, or international administrative law), criminal justice and investigation, employee relations, organizational psychology, or a related field of study.
• Minimum of 8 – 10 years of related experience, preferably within an international organization.
• Candidates with experience pertaining to only some of the responsibilities listed above are welcome to apply.
• Fluency in English is required.

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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