Principal Investment Officer (6173)

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 Clients Department, Global (PCF) is responsible for expanding AIIB's client relationships among private-sector clients and sponsors in the infrastructure sector at the senior management and shareholder levels. PCF focuses on the 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 the 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 Principal Investment Officer, PCF, reports to Director General, PCF, and is expected to lead and/or strongly support investment projects in the relevant business line.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and/or strongly contribute to the department's business line(s) in meeting its target goals.
• Originate and execute investment projects.
• Identify, assess, and structure investment opportunities, and maintain a strong project pipeline for relevant sectors and geographies.
• Lead project teams of legal, technical, and safeguard specialists to conduct due diligence of investment proposals for internal investment committees. 
• Conduct research on projects and clients.
• Arrange, prepare, and lead for client meetings. This could include 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 15-20 years of relevant work experience in corporate/project finance gained at commercial/investment banks and/or international financial institutions.
• Master’s degree or equivalent preferred. Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a reputable university, preferably in business administration or finance.
• Experienced in executing financing transactions across the full range of financial products, including loans, direct equity (e.g., minority stake or control acquisitions), and capital market instrument.
• Strong project leadership skills. Able to identify and engage with client counterparties at all levels, including shareholders, Board members, and senior management.
• Strong financial, analytical, modeling, and credit assessment skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational abilities, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Fluency in English, both oral and written, is a must. Knowledge of a language in an area where AIIB operates 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.

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.