Senior Investment Officer - Transport (6011)

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 Public Sector Clients Department, Region 2 (PSC2) is responsible for identifying, originating, preparing, executing, and investing in projects with Public Sector Clients in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, East Asia, West Asia, Europe, North Africa, and Latin America across the range of AIIB-covered sectors through various financing instruments and solutions. Public Sector Clients include governments, government related entities and state-owned entities, regional and municipal authorities and their related entities. PSC2 provides various types of financing, guarantees and investment products to its clients, such as direct loans to governments or sovereign-guaranteed loans, as well as non-sovereign loans and investments to Public Sector Clients.

The Senior Investment Officer is responsible for origination, structuring, and execution of infrastructure-related Public Sector transactions, with the emphasis on the Transport sector, contributing towards AIIB’s overall lending program by supporting the planning, design, preparation, and implementation of projects/programs that will help meet the rapid growth in the Infrastructure Public Sector in Region 2. The Senior Investment Officer is expected to work closely with other relevant AIIB departments, assist management in preparing strategies for building the investment pipeline and assist in implementing these strategies. Training and developing junior team members will be an important responsibility.
 

Responsibilities:

• Lead the assessment of transport policies in client countries to understand their impact on transport operations and service delivery in the countries.
• Support innovative approaches to the development of transport sector operations to support sustainable economic development and poverty reduction in consultation with clients, development partners and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to the design, preparation, and delivery of transport projects, focusing on quality and delivery of development outcomes.
• Lead transport sector projects and programs under implementation to ensure appropriate technical quality and consistency with project objectives. This entails reviewing the technical designs, implementation arrangements, and adequacy of procurement and fiduciary arrangements of projects in coordination with other team members.
• Contribute to knowledge building and management in the transport sector and keep abreast of the latest developments and issues in the sector.
• Develop investment strategies with clients to pursue the most effective approach to achieve transportation efficiency in various economic environments and the specific needs of client countries.
   

Requirements:

• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant working experience in a multilateral development bank undertaking economic feasibility studies for transport investments, urban transport development planning and/or traffic management/analysis. Real life operational and practical experience in the railway sector would be a plus.
• Extensive experience working in transport operations or the management of transport/logistic projects in middle-income and/or developed countries and the introduction of state-of-the-art technology/expertise to member countries, experience in planning and programming of investment and maintenance works in the transport sector, and institutional reforms would be favourably considered.
• Experience working with multilateral development banks or development financing institutions would be highly desirable.
• An understanding of the challenges facing the transport sector, and familiarity with various modes of transport activities and development in general, and in-depth knowledge of at least one mode of transport.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with a track record of delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines, and conducting the day-to-day management of a large and complex project portfolio.
• Proven experience and depth of expertise in one transport area, or breadth across multiple transport areas, with in-depth knowledge within one area, as well as familiarity with cross-cutting themes including climate resilience and digital innovation.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-disciplinary project teams and manage diverse transport sector portfolios.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, fostering a high-performance culture within the team.
• Contribute to knowledge generation, lessons learned, and best practices for continuous improvement in project delivery
• Manage multi-disciplinary project teams, providing technical leadership and strategic guidance throughout the project cycle.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to navigate institutional processes and deliver results effectively.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills in English, knowledge of Russian, French, Spanish or Portuguese would be an advantage.
• Master’s degree or equivalent in transport engineering or other transport-related fields including economics, transport planning, traffic management and transport engineering (for all modes of transport such as road, railway, port, aviation, and urban transport) preferred.
   

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.