Senior Investment Officer, Loan Syndication(Based in Beijing

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 USD
100 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 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 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 CLOs and other structured products.

The Senior Investment Officer, Loan Syndication, will be responsible for the origination, structuring, and execution of investments within the designated client coverage and/or product remit. This role may also include portfolio and investment monitoring functions for certain projects overseen by FIF during their implementation. The Senior Investment Officer will be responsible for the origination, execution, and management of their 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.

This specific role is subject to reassignment to AIIB offices should the business need arise in due course.

Responsibilities:

• Lead teams or subteams within designated business lines, as assigned by the director general (DG).
• Lead the origination, structuring, execution, and monitoring of investment projects within the designated FIF business line or as tasked by the DG.
• Lead project due diligence and approval processes, with an emphasis on ensuring that key economic, financial, technical, and legal issues are considered and mitigants incorporated in the financing structure and legal documents.
• Contribute to establishing, developing, and maintaining strong relationships with international, regional, and local counter parties across the designated FIF client segment or as assigned by the DG with the aim of developing the business pipeline and promoting AIIB’s investment mandate.
• If applicable, develop and grow a diversified base of new investors, identify prospective new sources of capital mobilization, and expand relationships with the existing client segment.
• Establish a strong relationship with established B-lenders, parallel lenders, and insurance providers to respond to the needs of other client departments and deliver direct private capital mobilization.
• Represent FIF in meetings, and assist in coordination, follow-up, and reporting.
• Participate in internal coordination within the Bank through information exchange and teamwork with relevant divisions.
• Support the department in achieving targets and objectives.

Requirements:

• Minimum 10-15 years of relevant professional experience in other multilateral development banks (MDBs) or top-tier global financial institutions.
• Master’s degree in finance, economics, business, and/or related fields is preferred.
• Sound knowledge and experience of products applicable to MDBs’ syndication business. Sound knowledge of international project finance or corporate finance would be a plus.
• Proven relationship with financial institutions in key…