Senior Investment Specialist - Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

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Job summary

A multilateral development bank invites applications for the role of Senior Investment Officer - Infrastructure based in London. The position involves structuring and executing infrastructure projects in collaboration with public sector clients, with a focus on sustainability and regional connectivity. Candidates should possess a master's degree and extensive experience in the infrastructure sector, emphasizing project management and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in infrastructure sectors.
• Strong knowledge of financing instruments.
• Experience with multicultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Originate, structure, and execute infrastructure transactions.
• Oversee project implementation and enhance quality.
• Mentor junior colleagues in project preparation.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

Master's degree in economics, public policy, or engineering

Job description

Job Description

Senior Investment Officer - Infrastructure 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 110 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 1 is responsible for identifying, originating, preparing, executing, and investing in projects with Public Sector Clients in South Asia except Afghanistan and Pakistan, Southeast Asia, the Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa across the range of AIIB-covered sectors through various financing instruments and solutions. PSC1 leads the coverage of Public Sector Clients, responsible for 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.
The Senior Investment Officer-Infrastructure is responsible for origination, structuring, and execution of infrastructure-related Public Sector transactions in South Asia contributing towards AIIB's overall lending program by supporting the planning, design, preparation, and implementation of projects/programs that will help meet the rapid growth in the Infrastructure Public Sector in Region 1. The Senior Investment Officer is expected to work closely with other relevant AIIB departments, assist management in preparing strategies for building the investment pipeline and assist in implementing these strategies. Training and developing junior team members will be an important responsibility.
The position will be based in the Bank's headquarters in Beijing.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure key economic, financial, technical, legal, environmental, and social issues are considered, and mitigants are incorporated in the financing structure and legal documentation during the project preparation.
• Participate in overseeing the implementation of AIIB's investment operations with the objective of enhancing quality and accelerating project implementation, with a focus on delivering results.
• Lead or participate in dialogue with clients, co-financing partners and other stakeholders on strategic issues and the implementation of AIIB's investment.
• Advise clients on the preparation of technical and feasibility studies and technical design of projects, leading to investment prioritization and cost-effective solutions to investments.
• Conduct project risk assessment of the projects and programs and advise project teams on mitigation strategies to manage such risks.
• Carry out due diligence and institutional assessments on executing agencies, including implementation capacity assessments of project counterparts.
• Support business development activities in Public Infrastructure sector projects, with specific focus on South Asia, by interacting with clients, governments, other institutions (commercial banks, multilateral agencies, NGOs, consulting firms, contractors, intermediaries etc.), gathering information on the ground, and building business relationships.
• Undertake regular supervision and implementation support missions and site visits, as needed, to ensure that the projects will meet development objectives and to help the borrowing governments and implementing agencies to address any implementation issues they might be facing.
• Support business development and implementation support activities, as needed, across sectors
• Mentor / guide junior colleagues in preparation and implementation support of projects

Requirements:

• Master's degree in economics, public policy, engineering or in an infrastructure sector .
• Minimum of 8 - 10 years of relevant working experience in one or more of the infrastructure sectors gained in a multilateral development bank or bilateral donor/financing agencies.
• Good working knowledge of various financing instruments such as project finance, results based financing and budget support operations
• Strong knowledge of and experience in the social infrastructure sectors (health and education) would be an advantage.
• Extensive experience working with infrastructure operations combined with an understanding of clear linkages between project inputs and activities, economic impact, outputs and outcomes in infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of economics and broad knowledge and familiarity with issues in development finance, and an understanding of an economy's overall performance and how macroeconomic factors may affect performance of infrastructure projects.
• Strong organizational and project management skills to conduct day-to-day management of a large and complex project portfolio.
• Experience working with multicultural teams.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills in English. In addition, knowledge of a (s) of a country in which AIIB invests would be an advantage

AIIB is committed to , transparency and . 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 , , , , or .
Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB.
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 p.m. (GMT+8) on the dates listed.
** Job Type: Recruitment of staff is conducted through a merit-based competitive selection process. AIIB shall strive to provide employment opportunities open to all suitably qualified applicants, regardless of , , , , or .