Senior Investment Officer / Investment Officer – Digital Infrastructure and Industry (5547)

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 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 AIIB’s Investment Operations are divided into two regional teams, 1 and 2. Each regional team is led by a Vice President (VP) and reporting staff includes client relations specialists, technical specialists and bankers. Region 1 is responsible for South East Asia and South Asia (except Pakistan and Afghanistan), while Region 2 covers Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, East Asia, West Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America.

The Banking Department (BNK) has the following business lines: (i) Capital Markets and Structured Products, (ii) Digital Infrastructure (DI) and Industry (I) – together DII, (iii) Financial Institutions and Syndication, and (iv) Private Equity.

Banking Region 1 is looking for a Senior Investment Officer / Investment Officer tasked to assist in the origination, structuring and execution of digital infrastructure (DI) and Industry (I) related projects using debt market instruments (such as loans and guarantees), equity market instruments (such as indirect equity investments via private equity funds as well as direct equity investments both in corporate platforms and in specific projects), and/or capital market instruments (such as corporate bonds, green bonds, project bonds and other asset-backed securities). The Senior Investment Officer / Investment Officer is expected to work closely with other relevant AIIB departments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify, assess and structure investment opportunities and assist in maintaining a strong project pipeline for relevant sectors.
• Lead / Co-lead project teams to conduct the due diligence of investment proposals.
• Manage key internal stakeholders and the AIIB project approval process, ensuring that projects comply with AIIB’s policies and strategies.
• Work as a team player, including supporting the team and team management in achieving their targets and objectives.

Selection Criteria

• For an Officer role 5-8 years and for a Senior Officer 8-10 years of relevant work experience in the field of corporate/project finance gained at a commercial / investment banks and/or international financial institutions;
• Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree (master’s degree or equivalent preferred), preferably in business administration or finance;
• Experience in structuring comprehensive solutions across financial products using debt, private equity and funds, and/or capital market instruments;
• Experience in digital infrastructure and / or project finance is preferable;
• Strong financial, analytical, and credit skills;
• Strong interpersonal and organizational abilities, as well as excellent English written and oral communication skills;
• Fluency in English is a must. Knowledge of a local language woulf be an advantage; and
• Must be a solution driven individual with a strong ability to think laterally.