Graduate Program - Investment Analyst - Infrastructure (Based in Beijing, China)

Devex; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A multilateral development bank is seeking Investment Analysts to support infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include conducting research, analyzing financial statements, and supporting investment due diligence processes. Candidates should have a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and experience in corporate/project finance. Essential skills include financial modeling and effective communication in English. Join our mission to promote sustainable investments in Asia and beyond.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant work experience with Bachelor’s degree or 1-2 years with Master’s degree in corporate/project finance.
• Good understanding of feasibility studies and financial products.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct financial/economic analysis of projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on sectoral and market topics.
• Analyze financial statements and financial models.
• Support investment due diligence and project documentation preparation.

Skills

Financial modelling skills

Effective interpersonal abilities

Organizational skills

Communication in English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business administration, finance or engineering

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, Afghanistan, Central Asia, East Asia, West Asia, Europe, North Africa and the Americas across the range of AIIB-covered sectors through various financing instruments and solutions.

PSC2 leads the coverage of public sector clients, including local administrations and state-owned enterprises (SOEs), overseeing project preparation, due diligence, and approval processes of projects, ensuring key economic, commercial, financial, and legal issues are considered and incorporated in the financing structure and legal documentation, and followed through during the implementation phase.

PSC2 is looking for Investment Analysts with experience in infrastructure projects with public sector clients preferably across its responsible regions.

Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct research on sectoral, industry and market topics;
• Analyze financial statements; create and/or operate financial models;
• Support early review of potential investment opportunities;
• Support investment due diligence with emphasis on ensuring that key economic, financial and related technical and legal issues are considered and mitigants incorporated in the financing structure and legal documentation;
• Support the preparation of project documents used for approval of projects; and
• Support the implementation and monitoring of investments post-financial close.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with specialization in business administration, finance or engineering in fields related to key infrastructure sectors.
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience (with a Bachelor’s degree) or 1-2 years of relevant work experience (with a Master’s degree) in the field of corporate/project finance gained at commercial/investment banks, professional/engineering/consulting firms, and/or international financial institutions.
• Good understanding of feasibility studies and financial products such as debt, equity, and/or capital market instruments in corporate/project finance transactions.
• Experience in conducting financial/economic analysis of projects, financial modelling skills, and credit skills will be an advantage.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and organizational abilities.
• Proficient in oral and written communication in English.
• Familiarity with infrastructure sectors in AIIB members where PSC2 operates, and
• Fluency in language(s) widely spoken in these members would be an advantage.

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.