Investment Associate

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.

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, South East Asia, the Pacific, and Sub-Saharan Africa (Region 1) across the range of AIIB-covered sectors through various financing instruments and solutions. PSC1 leads the coverage of public-sector clients and is responsible for project preparation, due diligence, and the approval processes of projects, ensuring that 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 Investment Associate within PSC1 will support project team leads on project preparation, execution, and client relationship management for AIIB's public-sector operations in Region 1. This will require close interdepartmental cooperation and collaboration. The candidate must have strong technical expertise and sound coordination skills and be adaptable, ready to learn, and support the success of financial transactions involving many parties.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on country economic and sectoral issues. 
• Carry out economic and technical assessments of sector infrastructure projects.
• Review sector infrastructure feasibility studies.
• Support early screening of potential investment opportunities.
• Support investment due diligence, with an emphasis on ensuring that key economic, financial, and related technical and legal issues are considered and mitigants incorporated in the financing structure and legal documentation.
• Support the preparation of project documents used for approval.
• Analyze financial statements and assist in structuring transactions.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of investments.
• Support the team and Management in achieving targets and objectives.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks assigned by the project team leader or departmental managers of the team.

Requirements:

• Minimum five years' experience in corporate finance, project finance, or credit at an international financial institution or investment or commercial bank.
• Bachelor's degree with a specialization in engineering, economics, or finance. A master's degree will be an advantage.
• Excellent financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Proficient in oral and written communication in English.
• Experience of working in PSC1 members 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.

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.