Investment Operations Transport Sector Region 2 Intern (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. 

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 and Afghanistan; Central, East, and West Asia; and Europe, North Africa, and Latin America across the range of AIIB-covered sectors through various financing instruments and solutions. PSC2 leads coverage of public-sector clients, taking responsibility for project preparation, due diligence, and project approval processes, and ensuring that key economic, commercial, financial, and legal issues are considered and incorporated into the financing structure and legal documentation, and followed through during the implementation phase.   

The Intern-Transport will carry out his/her activities within the PSC2 Transport Team and will contribute to AIIB’s lending program in Region 2 by supporting the planning, design, preparation, and implementation of transport-sector projects and programs. The specific responsibilities are identified below.  

• Supporting and delivering transport projects across the PSC2 region, by assisting in the collection and analysis of projects data.  
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of transport project database for accurate and up-to-date reporting. Collaborate with team members to transform project insights and data into effective communication materials, including reports and presentations.
• Map and integrate data sources related to the project technical, environmental, climate, social and procurement, and support in the design of a coherent and standardised framework for project-level data tracking that facilitates effective resource management and identifies key operational needs.  
• Contribute to the development of interactive dashboards and visual analytics that translate complex datasets into clear, evidence-based insights on trends, supporting decision-making and strategic planning.  
• Explore and test AI-assisted approaches for country profiles, gap analysis (e.g. between national frameworks and AIIB standards), document analysis, helping the team assess how artificial intelligence can be applied rigorously, credibly, and responsibly to the project due diligence tasks in the transport sector.  
• Promote data and AI knowledge by sharing methodologies, tools and lessons learned with colleagues, contributing to the PSC2’s broader knowledge base and innovation culture.  

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or transport engineering and currently master enrolled in economics, finance or data science.  
• Knowledge of AI-tools, information management systems and strong technology orientation.
• Passion for international development/area of interests.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Great team player.
• Fluent in oral and written English, knowledge of Turkish, French, or Russian would be an additional asset. 

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.