Counsel - Private Sector Investment Operations (Base in Beijing)

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; Dubai; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank seeks a legal advisor to support structuring and execution of investment transactions within a diverse and innovative environment. Candidates should demonstrate strong negotiation skills, extensive legal experience, and proficiency in drafting legal documents, contributing to sustainable development and legal compliance.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant post-qualification practice experience.
• Qualified to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
• Experience at a top-tier international law firm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise on structuring and execution of private-sector investment transactions.
• Conduct legal research and draft legal documents.
• Collaborate with multilateral development banks and legal partners.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal Analysis

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Law degree (LLB, LLM)

Job description

Advise on the structuring and execution of private-sector investment transactions, including the selection and oversight of external legal counsel, negotiation of legal documentation, coordination of signings and closings, and support with legal aspects of post-investment monitoring.

Collaborate with other multilateral development banks and development partners to support co-financing arrangements and promote alignment in legal approaches for private-sector operations.

Work closely with investment operations teams to help identify legal and regulatory risks and contribute to the delivery of integrated legal support across the transaction lifecycle.

Contribute to the legal review of AIIB's investments to ensure alignment with environmental, social, and other institutional policy requirements.

Assist in developing and updating legal document templates to ensure adherence to best practices and applicable law and to define and reflect relevant AIIB standards and policies.

Conduct legal research, draft and present on legal issues, and draft and negotiate legal texts.

Identify opportunities to streamline legal processes, with an eye toward efficiency and simplification of processes, while working within AIIB's internal legal framework.

Demonstrate sound judgment in legal analysis and be accountable for assigned work, while supporting knowledge initiatives and contributing to the interpretation and application of internal policies and procedures.

Requirements :

• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant post-qualification practice experience, at least part of which was spent preferably at a top-tier international law firm.
• Excellent command of English, including drafting and negotiating legal documents in English.
• Ability to negotiate complex legal documents with a wide variety of counterparties.
• Experience in working collaboratively in a cross-cultural environment.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent legal drafting and advisory capabilities.
• Leadership qualities and strong interpersonal, diplomatic, and partnership skills.
• Ability to innovate while mitigating legal risk.
• Resourcefulness and ability to work autonomously.
• Strong communication skills, including speaking persuasively and presenting ideas clearly.
• A law degree from a leading university (LLB, LLM, or equivalent) and qualified to practice law in at least one jurisdiction. Candidates from civil law jurisdictions should ideally have a postgraduate law degree from an institution in a common law jurisdiction.

AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency, and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with diverse skills, experiences, and abilities, selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability, or sexual orientation.

Join us and help create a prosperous and sustainable Asia while growing your career in a diverse and innovative environment.

ALL CURRENT VACANCIES

• Closing Date: All opportunities close at 11:59 (GMT+8) on the dates listed.
• Job Type: Recruitment of staff is conducted through a merit-based competitive selection process. AIIB strives to provide employment opportunities open to all suitably qualified applicants, regardless of religion, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, or nationality.