Manager, Financial Institutions (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.

Managers in FIF report to the Director General (DG), FIF, and supervise teams of professional and support staff assigned to designated business lines, manage project pipeline development and execution as well as portfolio monitoring, and provide guidance to department staff related to investment projects within their area of supervision.

Managers hold responsibility for the execution and management of investments 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. Managers coordinate with other staff with managerial functions (e.g., Managers, Leads, Principals, and Senior Investment Officers) in the performance of their role and the execution of the FIF work program.

The Financial Institutions vertical (FI) is a key pillar of the four business lines under FIF. The Manager will spearhead the building up of FI teams with more geographically focused coverage in order to scale up the operations of FI.

• Assist the DG, FIF, in managing the designated business lines, teams, specialists, and functions as assigned.
• Serve as the Office in Charge of the department or the designated area in the absence of the DG, unless otherwise provided.
• Assist the DG, FIF in the development of a high-quality project pipeline.
• Manage the effective day-to-day operations of the department or the designated area, and provide guidance on operational issues and AIIB policies to staff.
• Assist the DG in managing the processing, formulation, review, and documentation of projects under the designated area of responsibility, from conceptualization through execution and to the implementation stage, ensuring compliance with AIIB’s policies and priorities.
• Contribute to the development of relevant operational policies, strategies, guidelines, and programs relevant to FIF.
• Actively participate and support the DG, FIF in recruitment and team development efforts, as required.
• Represent the interest of the department in relevant internal and external meetings and events, as assigned.
• Assist the DG, FIF in annual business planning and budget management for the department.
• Proactively create an environment within the team in which staff and consultants are performance-, results-, and client-oriented; that actively promotes a culture of trust and openness as well as learning and sharing; and where there is a keen sense of responsibility and accountability.

• Minimum 15-20 years of relevant professional experience in other MDBs or top-tier global financial institutions.
• Master’s degree in finance, economics, business, development studies, and/or related fields is essential.
• Significant knowledge and experience of full spectrum of products applicable to FI business. Sound knowledge of infrastructure sectors would be a plus.
• Strong operational experience in a broad range of geographical areas covered by FIF. The successful candidate would have working experience in more than two subregions of FIF’s global coverage.
• Substantial track record of origination, structuring, and executing successful FI transactions across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong credit and process managing skills.
• Strong investment acumen, with a track record of building up quality investment portfolios.
• Proven track record in achieving results and solving problems.
• Strong managerial and interpersonal skills to promote and strengthen teamwork.
• Thorough understanding of the environment, social, and governance framework in financial intermediary operations in MDB/DFI contexts.
• Demonstrated ability in managing diverse teams and stakeholders, both internal and external.
• 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.