Syndication Specialist/Senior Syndication Specialist

Job Description

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) began its private sector operations in September 2016, providing debt/equity/capital market products to corporates, financial institutions and special purpose vehicles set up for infrastructure and infrastructure-related projects in other productive sectors. Financing of these projects must be in accordance with sound banking principles, including the assessment of financial feasibility, structuring according to international standards, appropriate risk allocation and returns commensurate with market standards. AIIB aims to be the champion and leading institution to catalyze private capital for infrastructure investment in the region.

AIIB seeks to recruit syndications specialist(s) in its syndication team, with experience in corporate/project finance syndication gained in a commercial/investment bank and/or international financial institutions to augment its private sector investment team. The syndication team at AIIB resides within the Investment Operations Department III. The team works with project team leaders and Investment Operations colleagues to ensure the marketability of transactions, primarily structure and pricing. Members of the syndication team maintain an active dialogue with the market, provide current updates to both internal and external clients and support pitching activities in pursuit of new business. Structure and pricing guidance is regularly supported by an analysis of comparable financings (comps) and market sounding.

Additionally, the group is responsible for the preparation of marketing materials, working jointly with the project team. Marketing materials could include information memorandums, lender presentations and term sheets. These documents which provide an overview of the company, the proposed facilities and investment considerations are used by potential lenders/investors to analyze the investment opportunity and seek their internal approvals to commit to the financing.

• Establish, develop and maintain strong relationships with international, regional and local commercial banks, export credit agencies, insurance companies, multilateral financial institutions, institutional investors (sovereign and private equity funds) and other existing/potential B Loan participants and parallel lenders and keep an internal database of all participating financial institutions.
• Develop and grow a diversified base of new investors and identify prospective new sources of capital mobilization and expand relationships with existing investors.
• Assist the syndications team with the syndication process, including market research, reviewing recent deals closed and identifying potential investors (banks/export credit agencies/financial Institutions).
• Conduct deal-specific market soundings to advise AIIB project teams and other syndications colleagues on deal structure and pricing.
• Develop lists of prospective banks and syndication strategies for transactions.
• Assist with drafting information memorandums, proposals and financial presentations detailing client and transaction-related fundamental information including merits, risk and risk mitigation.
• Prepare loan marketing packages for distribution to investors.
• Administer and launch data room sites for active deals.
• Actively source loan market data and maintain a database of comparable transactions and competitors.
• Assist in selling down, AIIB loans including A loan participation, in the secondary market.

• Minimum 5-10 years of relevant work experience (at least 5-8 years for junior level, 8-10 years for senior level) in the field of corporate/project finance syndication gained at commercial/investment banks and/or international financial institutions.
• Candidates should have a master’s degree or equivalent, preferably in business administration or finance.
• Understanding of international capital markets, especially the commercial bank market and financial products, including loans, swaps and CDS.
• Experience in using available research tools including Dealogic–Loan Analytics, Bloomberg and market publications and bookrunning platforms such as Debt Domain, Intralinks and Syndtrak.
• Strong financial, analytical and modeling skills.
• Strong credit skills.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and organizational abilities, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Fluency in English is a must.
• Experience in Asian markets would be an advantage.

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 with a mission to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia. Headquartered in Beijing, we began operations in January 2016 and have now grown to 93 approved members worldwide. By investing in sustainable infrastructure and other productive sectors in Asia and beyond, we will better connect people, services and markets that over time will impact the lives of billions and build a better future.