Senior Investment Officer, Direct Equity

The Senior Investment Officer, Direct Equity, is responsible for originating and leading direct equity investment projects within AIIB's infrastructure finance sector. The role involves managing project teams, conducting due diligence, and supporting the expansion of AIIB's nonsovereign-backed financing transactions.

Responsibilities

• Originate and execute direct equity investment projects.
• Identify, assess and structure investment opportunities, and maintain a strong project pipeline for relevant sectors and geographies.
• Lead project teams of legal, technical and safeguard specialists to conduct due diligence on investment proposals for internal investment committees.
• Conduct research on projects and clients.
• Arrange, prepare for and lead client meetings, including preparing presentations, memos and reports.
• Support internal Bank coordination through information exchange and teamwork with relevant Bank units.
• Support the Department’s team and management in achieving targets and objectives.
• Manage key internal stakeholders and the AIIB project approval process, ensuring that projects comply with AIIB’s policies and strategies.
• Work as a team player and support management in achieving departmental goals.
• Mentor and guide junior members of the team.
• Perform ad hoc tasks assigned by the Department’s management.

Requirements

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in infrastructure finance gained at a commercial bank, investment bank, international financial institution, or top-tier consultancy.
• Master's degree or equivalent in business, finance, economics, or related fields.
• Technical expertise in an engineering field, such as in the transport, energy, water, or urban sector, is not necessary but can be an asset.
• Strong organizational and project management skills to conduct day-to-day management of a large and complex project portfolio.
• Effective communication skills to engage with a diverse set of stakeholders, including government officials, regulators, international organizations, and other development partners.
• Strong skills in financial analysis and modeling and structuring of corporate finance and other types of infrastructure financings.
• Knowledge of various business models in infrastructure sectors.
• Experience leading teams, and demonstrated potential qualities for leadership.
• Experience working on projects in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, East Asia, West Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America would be a plus.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of a language of a region in which AIIB invests would be an advantage.

Skills

• Infrastructure Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Corporate Finance Structuring
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Leadership
• Due Diligence
• Business Models in Infrastructure
• Investment Origination
• Direct Equity Investments
• Nonsovereign Financing
• English Communication Skills

Languages

English