Senior Investment Officer, Financial Sponsor Debt Business 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.
Financial Institutions and Funds Clients Department, Global (FIF) is responsible for executing transactions with and expanding AIIB's client relationships among 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 collateralized loan obligations and other structured products.
The Senior Investment Officer will lead the origination, structuring, and execution of infrastructure private credit and other debt co-investment transactions with financial sponsors across AIIB members. The role requires strong expertise in sponsor-backed financing, credit risk assessment, and deal structuring to support AIIB's mandate on sustainable infrastructure and capital mobilization. It provides broad geographical exposure across Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, with a focus on debt origination, underwriting, and execution alongside leading general partners (GPs).

Responsibilities:

• Originate, structure, and execute financial sponsor-backed green and sustainable infrastructure debt transactions, including private credit and co-lending opportunities.
• Lead detailed financial modeling, credit analysis, and risk-return assessment, and prepare internal credit papers and investment memoranda for approval.
• Conduct due diligence across commercial; financial; legal; environmental, social, and governance; and technical workstreams in coordination with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Negotiate term sheets, financing agreements, intercreditor arrangements, and other key transaction documents with sponsors, lenders, and counterparties.
• Monitor portfolio performance and compliance, including covenant tracking and risk rating updates.
• Support the development and execution of co-investment strategies alongside approved GPs, with potential exposure to equity co-investments where relevant.

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of relevant debt-financing experience in infrastructure finance (e.g., project or corporate or acquisition finance) or sponsor-backed investments in infrastructure obtained at private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), multilateral development banks, development finance institutions, or commercial banks. Hands-on transaction execution experience is a must.
• Advanced degree in finance, economics, business administration, or a related discipline. CFA or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Sound knowledge of equity and debt financing counterparties in infrastructure financing market.
• Demonstrated expertise in structuring complex financing solutions across the capital structure, including senior debt, mezzanine, guarantees, and other credit enhancement instruments.
• Proven track record of leading and closing large-scale infrastructure transactions across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to originate and execute transactions independently.
• Broad sector experience aligned with AIIB's priority areas, including energy (renewables, grids, storage), transport and logistics, digital infrastructure, water and wastewater, and other climate-aligned infrastructure.
• Familiarity with blended finance structures and private capital mobilization, including co-lending and co-investment alongside financial sponsors.
• Proven track record of executing transactions across emerging markets, particularly in Asia, Middle East and North Africa, and/or Latin America.
• Commitment to understanding client needs and delivering tailored solutions.
• Ability to focus on long-term impact and integrate sustainability into project design.
• Able to work effectively across teams and with external partners to achieve common goals.
• Excellent written and oral English language skills. Proficiency in French, Spanish, or Mandarin would be a plus.

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.

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 religion, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation or nationality.