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 Project and Asset Management team within the Project and Corporate Finance Clients Department, Global, is responsible for monitoring the implementation of AIIB-funded projects, providing administration, risk management, and quality assurance of the Bank’s existing and fast-growing portfolio of nonsovereign-backed financed projects; and managing and refining investment process (including portfolio management processes and methodologies) in line with international best practices, with the goal of ensuring timely implementation of Bank-financed projects, in compliance with Bank policies and on track to achieve the Bank’s strategic goals. 

The Portfolio Associate will report to Manager, Project and Asset Management team of PCF, and support portfolio management officers (PMOs) in actively monitoring and managing the loan, guarantee, and bond projects that have been transferred to the team.

Responsibilities:

• Assist senior PMOs in carrying out various monitoring tasks at both project/asset-level and portfolio-level.
• Assist PMOs in monitoring loan assets, such as through spreading and analyzing financial statements of project or investee companies, preparing and/or adapting existing financial models for scenario analysis, and conducting periodic credit analysis of loan assets and valuation of equity assets.
• Prepare and update project implementation monitoring reports; review supervision documents, such as project progress reports prepared by sponsors and periodic reports submitted by lenders’ advisers (such as technical, insurance, or environmental and social reports); assess compliance with loan documentation and relevant Bank policies and sectoral strategies; identify/analyze and alert issues that need management attention; and provide advice on how to address those issues.
• Track client compliance with financial and other covenants in loan agreements, flag any deviations, and discuss follow-up actions with supervisor.
• Track compliance by clients and investee companies in the on-time delivery of financial; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and other reporting requirements pursuant to the investment agreements; and follow up on outstanding deliverables and issues.
• During the disbursement period, assess borrowers’ compliance with the conditions precedent for each disbursement, coordinate with the project parties as needed, and keep senior PMOs informed of the progress.
• Draft memos for the processing of consents, waivers, amendments, and other events, under the supervision of senior PMOs.
• Carry out analytical tasks on a wide range of operational, country, and sectoral issues in the loan and equity portfolio; review and interpret information/data; and propose actions to address identified issues.
• Participate in the preparation of quarterly and annual portfolio monitoring reports that will be presented to senior management and the Board.
• Participate in internal and external project or portfolio review meetings and draft meeting notes/minutes, as requested by the supervisor.
• Carry out other duties that may be assigned by the team.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant working experience in monitoring project implementation for infrastructure investment operations.
• Master’s degree in economics, finance, business administration, international relations, social sciences, or similar fields relevant to AIIB’s operations.
• Basic knowledge of major infrastructure sectors, such as energy, transport, water, and/or urban development.
• Strong analytical skills. Experience in financial modeling and financial analysis of investment projects would be an advantage.
• Ability to collaborate with other team members and contribute productively to the team’s work and output.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with demonstrated ability to think strategically and synthesize complex issues (translated into effective oral and written briefs), and the ability to comprehend complex project contracts.

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.