Investment Officer (Base in Beijing)

CFA Institute • New York, NY, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 4w ago

Investment 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.

The Project and Corporate Finance (PCF) is responsible for expanding AIIB client relationships amongst private sector clients and sponsors in the infrastructure sector at the senior management and shareholder levels. PCF focuses on origination and execution of non-sovereign backed financing (NSBF) transactions across the range of AIIB-covered sectors, geographies, client types and products. The department drives ongoing expansion of AIIB NSBF volumes, targeting lead-role assignments with the objective of positioning AIIB as a 'go to' bank for private sector infrastructure finance.

The Investment Officer, PCF, will report to the Manager and is expected to lead and/or strongly support investment projects in the relevant business line.

Responsibilities:

Support the origination and be the main driver of the execution of investment projects;
Identify, assess and structure investment opportunities and maintain a strong project pipeline for relevant sectors and geographies;
Lead/co-lead project teams of legal, technical and safeguard specialists to conduct the due diligence of investment proposals for internal investment committees;
Conduct research on projects and clients;
Arrange, prepare and lead client meetings, including preparing presentations, memos and reports;
Support internal Bank coordination through information exchanges and teamwork with relevant Bank units;
Support the Department's team and Management in achieving their targets and objectives;
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 and support Management in achieving its targets and objectives;
Perform ad hoc tasks assigned by the department's management.

Requirements:

Minimum 5-8 years of relevant work experience in corporate/project finance at commercial/investment banks and/or international financial institutions.
Experience in structuring comprehensive solutions across financial products using debt, private equity and funds, and/or capital market instruments. Financial, analytical and modeling skills, and credit skills will be an advantage.
Effective interpersonal and organizational abilities.
Proficient oral and written communication skills in English; knowledge of a language(s) of a country in which AIIB invests would be an advantage.
Bachelor's degree with specialization in business administration or finance, or related fields. Master's degree is 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.

Closing Date: All opportunities close at 11:59 p.m. (GMT+8) on the dates listed.

Job Type: Recruitment of staff is conducted through a merit-based competitive selection process. AIIB shall strive to provide employment opportunities open to all suitably qualified applicants, regardless of religion, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation or nationality.

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