Investment Officer, Loan Syndication (Based in Beijing, China)

Job Description

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 111 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.

Financial Institutions and Funds Clients, Global Department (FIF) is responsible for executing transactions with and expanding AIIB’s client relationships amongst financial institutions and funds in the infrastructure sector globally. FIF works closely with financial institutions, private equity and debt funds, asset aggregation vehicles, and similar clients across the range of AIIB-covered sectors, geographies, and products to deliver the Bank’s Corporate Strategy and targets. In addition, FIF focuses on the ongoing expansion of business, targeting opportunities that are highly aligned with AIIB’s sectoral and product strategies, in particular the Strategy on Mobilizing Private Capital for Infrastructure and the Strategy on Investing in Equity. This includes investments in Collateralized Loan Obligations and other structured products.

The Investment Officer, Loan Syndication will be responsible for the origination, structuring, and execution of investments within the designated client coverage and/or product remit, in accordance with the Bank’s operational policies and sound banking principles, including the assessment of commercial and financial viability, structuring according to international best practices, appropriate risk allocation and mitigation, and a market rate of return reflecting the risks of the investment. This role may also include portfolio and investment monitoring functions for certain projects overseen by FIF during their implementation.

If applicable, the Investment Officer, Loan Syndication 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. The candidate will maintain an active dialogue with the market, provide current updates to both internal and external clients, and support activities in pursuit of new business.

• Co-lead origination, structuring, execution, and monitoring of investment projects within designated business lines, as assigned by the DG.
• Co-lead project due diligence and approval processes, with an emphasis on ensuring that key economic, financial, technical, and legal issues are considered and mitigants incorporated in the financing structure and legal documents.
• Contribute to establishing, developing, and maintaining strong relationships with international, regional, and local counterparties across the FIF client segment with the aim of developing the business pipeline and promoting AIIB’s investment mandate.
• If applicable, develop and grow a diversified base of new investors and identify prospective new sources of capital mobilization and expand relationships with existing client segment. Establish a strong relationship with established B-lenders, parallel lenders, and insurance providers to respond to the needs of other client departments (PCF, PSC1, PSC2) and deliver direct private capital mobilization.
• Develop and grow a diversified base of new investors, identify prospective new sources of capital mobilization, and expand relationships with existing client segment.
• At appropriate level, represent FIF in meetings and assist in coordination, participation, follow-up, and reporting.
• Participate in the Bank’s internal coordination through information exchanges and teamwork with relevant divisions of the Bank.
• Support the department’s team and Management in achieving targets and objectives.

• Minimum 6-10 years of relevant professional experience in other MDBs or top-tier global financial institutions.
• Master’s degree in finance, economics, business, and/or related fields is preferred.
• Good knowledge of international project finance or corporate finance. Good knowledge and experience of products applicable to MDBs’ syndication business would be a plus.
• Good relationship with infrastructure finance teams in relevant financial institutions covered by AIIB. The successful candidate should have good working experience in at least one region of AIIB’s global coverage or good relationship with at least one group of potential cofinancing partners.
• Strong credit and process-managing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to promote and strengthen teamwork.
• Demonstrated ability of delivering results.
• Flexibility to work in AIIB’s operation Hubs in due course after posting in the headquarters.
• High proficiency and command of English, both in succinct writing and oral presentation skills. Knowledge of other languages of key markets of FIF, e.g., Arabic, Bahasa, Chinese, French, Spanish/Portuguese, Russian, and Turkish, would be a plus.

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.

About the Organization

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 111 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.