Investment Officer - Energy (Based in Beijing, China)

Note: this position is based in Beijing, China.

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 (PSC1) is responsible for identifying, originating, preparing, executing, and investing in projects with Public Sector Clients in South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding Afghanistan and Pakistan) across the range of AIIB-covered sectors through various financing instruments and solutions. PSC1 leads the coverage of Public Sector Clients, taking responsibility 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 Energy Unit within PSC1 is tasked with carrying out the Department’s mandate within the energy sector across Region 1. In addition, the unit is responsible for developing client relationships and managing project teams in the more incipient sectors in South Asia. These are: health, education, digital and other productive sectors linked to infrastructure.

The Investment Officer-Energy within PSC1 is responsible for contributing to AIIB’s lending program in Region 1 by supporting the planning, design, preparation and implementation of projects/programs in the energy sector. The specific responsibilities of this position cover all aspects of origination, execution, and client relationship management in relation to the products being offered. As a result, the Specialist will need to work closely with other departments in AIIB.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, co-lead, or assist other Project Team Leaders in the preparation, monitoring of implementation and evaluation of high-quality investment operations in an efficient and timely manner.
• 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.
• Participate in dialogue with clients, co-financing partners and other stakeholders on strategic issues and the implementation of AIIB’s investment program.
• Advise clients on the preparation of technical and feasibility studies and technical design of projects, leading to investment prioritization and cost-effective solutions to development projects.
• 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 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, in close coordination with the Managers in PSC1.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as electrical engineering, economics, business or other energy-related fields.
• Minimum of 5 - 8 years of relevant working experience in the financing of infrastructure projects or in the field of energy economics, planning, engineering or related fields.
• Experience working in energy sector operations or the management of energy projects in low and middle-income and/or developed countries, and in the introduction of state-of-the-art technology/expertise to countries in Asia would be highly preferred.
• Experience in planning and programming of investment and maintenance works in the energy sector, and institutional reforms would be favourably considered.
• An understanding of the challenges facing the Asian energy sector, and familiarity with various sector activities and developments in general, and in-depth knowledge of at least one sub-sector would be an advantage.
• Experience in the energy sector working with multilateral development banks, development organizations, consulting organizations and/or operating companies, particularly in South Asia, would be an advantage.
• Strong technical and analytical skills, particularly linked to engineering or economic analysis of energy sector 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 language(s) of a country in which AIIB invests 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.