Lead/Principal Investment Officer, Loan Syndication(Based in Beijing)

Lead/Principal Investment Officer, Loan Syndication (Based in Beijing)

Join Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a Lead/Principal Investment Officer, Loan Syndication in Beijing.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is to finance infrastructure for tomorrow in Asia and beyond, with sustainability at its core. Since beginning operations in Beijing in 2016, AIIB has grown to 111 approved members worldwide and is capitalized at USD100 billion, AAA‑rated by major international credit rating agencies.

The Financial Institutions and Funds Clients (FIF) Department 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 private equity and debt funds, asset aggregation vehicles, and similar clients across the range of AIIB‑covered sectors, geographies, and products to further the Bank’s Corporate Strategy and targets.

The Lead or Principal Officer, Loan Syndication will report to the Director General (DG), FIF, and work with the Head of Syndication and the syndication team to grow the pool of commercial lenders, funds, and insurers that might be mobilized by AIIB.

In this role, you will lead the transaction teams in syndication to structure and execute projects in collaboration with project team leaders from other departments or business verticals, ensuring compliance with the Bank’s operational policies and sound banking principles. Your responsibilities will include assessment of commercial and financial viability, structuring according to international best practices, appropriate risk allocation and mitigation, and achieving a market‑rate return reflecting the risks of the investment.

The Syndication vertical (ST) is the key pillar promoting private‑capital‑mobilization under AIIB’s Major Change Initiatives and Corporate Strategy. The Lead or Principal Officer will spearhead capacity building to strengthen the ST.

Responsibilities

• Assist the DG, FIF, and Head of Syndication in managing the team, in close collaboration with the Project and Corporate Clients Department (Global), the Financial Institutions vertical, the Funds and Financial Sponsors vertical, the Structured Product and Fixed Income vertical, the Risk Management Department, the Legal Department, the Controller Department, and the Project Monitoring Department.
• Assist the Head of Syndication in developing a high‑quality project pipeline.
• Manage the effective day‑to‑day operations of the transaction team.
• Assist the DG and Head in strategic planning to deepen the financier pool and optimize portfolio performance.
• Contribute to the development of relevant products (e.g., guarantees), operational procedures, strategies, guidelines, and programmes relevant to FIF.
• Actively participate and support the DG, FIF in recruitment and team‑development efforts, as required.
• Represent the department in relevant internal and external meetings and events, as assigned.
• Assist the DG, FIF and Head of Loan Syndication in annual business planning and budget management for the vertical.

Requirements

• Minimum 15‑20 years of relevant professional experience in other MDBs or top‑tier global financial institutions.
• Master’s degree in finance, economics, business, development studies, or related fields is essential.
• Significant knowledge and experience of the full spectrum of products applicable to MDBs’ syndication business, including international project finance or corporate finance.
• Strong relations with financial institutions across a broad range of geographical areas covered by AIIB, with working experience in more than two sub‑regions of AIIB’s global coverage.
• Substantial track record of origination, structuring, and execution of successful infrastructure transactions across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong credit and process‑management skills.
• Strong managerial and interpersonal skills to promote and strengthen teamwork.
• Demonstrated ability to manage diverse teams and stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Flexibility to work in AIIB’s Operational Hubs in due course after posting in the headquarters.
• High proficiency and command of English, both in succinct writing and oral presentation skills. Knowledge of other key market languages (Arabic, Bahasa, Chinese, French, Spanish/Portuguese, Russian, Turkish) would be a plus.

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance

Industries

International Trade and Development

Diversity and Inclusion

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 us

Join AIIB’s mission to promote sustainable infrastructure investments and to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.