Senior Financial Sector Specialist (5549)

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 109 approved Members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and rated AAA 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.

AIIB’s Strategy, Policy and Budget (SPB) Department is responsible for: (i) developing and monitoring the implementation of the Bank’s strategic agenda; (ii) developing and overseeing compliance with the Bank’s operational policies and procedures for the Bank’s infrastructure investment operations (non-treasury), including environmental, social, procurement and financial management; and (iii) developing and monitoring the Bank’s annual business plan to implement the Bank’s strategies and manage the Bank’s administrative budget to support the implementation of the annual business plan.

Responsibilities:

• Works as a member of SPB Policy Unit  focusing on various aspects of non-sovereign backed financing (NSBF) projects and policies & guidance, covering financial intermediaries/on-lending, bonds, private equity funds, guarantees, equity, and debt financing in energy, transport, urban, digital infrastructure and technology, social infrastructure, rural/agri infrastructure sectors (hereinafter referred to as infrastructure sectors).
• Develop, update and implement relevant operational policies and guidance to various financing modalities/instruments for NSBF, in an effort to support the growth of NSBF in line with AIIB’s Corporate Strategy ambition and objectives.
• Review and analyze NSBF projects, including the financial and operational viability, policy compliance and value addition across a wide array of infrastructure financing aligned with AIIB’s mandate and Corporate Strategy.
• Engage with both internal and external stakeholders to promote knowledge of sustainability finance and good practices of NSBF by MDBs.
• Exploring emerging trends in non-sovereign financing (capital market instruments, credit enhancement instruments, collateralized loan obligations, trade finance products, risk transfer agreements, unfunded risk participations, infrastructure asset-backed securitization).
• Other related tasks as assigned by SPB management.

Requirements:

• Master Degree with major in Finance;
• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant work in the field of capital markets, advisory for transaction and research in an international financial institution, preferably in Asia;
• Experience in multi-disciplinary scenarios with i) debt, equity, derivative and credit products in ii) multiple sectors and industries in a iii) wide geographical area throughout Asia;
• Experience in deal execution in several industries — in various countries throughout the Far East — in areas such as infrastructure, financial technology, commodities, transportation, financial institutions and insurance;
• Extensive experience with regulators in both banking and capital markets;
• Thorough understanding of credit markets from industry standpoint as well as non-sovereign ratings view;
• Knowledge of the due diligence process for capital market deals;
• Deep knowledge of financial institutions, including commercial and investment banks in the context of loan appraisal of infrastructure financing;
• The analytical and financial work this candidate does should be accompanied by knowledge of the standard due diligence ESG requirements for environmental sustainability and infrastructure financing;
• Ability to contribute to dialogue and policy related aspect regarding rapidly shifting trends in green bonds, carbon credits, and ESG due diligence, among other topics;
• Experience with national and international regulators of banking and capital market activity is a plus.

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.