Treasury Officer, Client Solutions (Base in Beijing)
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing the infrastructure for tomorrow - infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in January 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 Treasury Client Solutions team is responsible for performing various activities related to the Treasury function's support of AIIB's client-facing organization. The primary focus is the development, structuring and execution of transactions to provide financing solutions to support AIIB's clients through derivatives, structured products and local currency debt capital markets initiatives. The Treasury Officer will maintain an active dialogue with the Bank's client-facing departments throughout the project origination cycle, assess financing requirements, structure solutions and execute transactions to support clients' needs.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop, structure and execute transactions to provide financing solutions to support AIIB's clients through derivatives, structured products and local currency debt capital markets initiatives.
- Maintain an active dialogue with AIIB's Investment Operations teams and other internal stakeholders throughout the project origination cycle, review project documents as required and assess financing needs.
- Support the design and implementation of strategies to enable and grow the Bank's capabilities in local currency financing and structured products.
- Support the development of flexible financing products in anticipation of or in response to the Bank's clients' needs and participate, as required, in relevant internal cross-departmental committees and working groups.
- Provide training and knowledge management services to internal and external stakeholders and collaborate with AIIB's client-facing departments in marketing financing solutions to clients.
- Support relationship management of trading counterparties and other service providers.
- Conduct market intelligence of local and international debt capital markets as needed.
- Maintain compliance with internal and external regulations and controls at all times.
Requirements:
- Minimum 5-8 years of relevant transaction experience in a wide range of financial markets in the following areas: fixed income/cross-currency derivatives/structured finance/local debt capital markets within a development finance institution, an investment bank, rating agency or other institution related to capital markets.
- Master's degree in finance or related area. Professional designations such as CFA or FRM, along with additional relevant experience, may be considered in place of a Master's degree.
- Excellent conceptual understanding and emerging markets structuring experience of fixed-income instruments including derivatives and structured credit products.
- Strong business development, structuring and track record for emerging markets transactions in Asia and LatAm currencies. Experience in Brazilian Real, Indian Rupee, Kazakhstan Tenge, Philippine Peso and Thai Baht would be an advantage.
- Proven ability to effectively provide solutions to clients' needs and demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to interact directly and independently with senior management of potential clients, financial and technical partners and senior government officials.
- Detail-oriented, conscientious and systematic.
- Team player, with demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate well with others.
- Highly motivated and proactive, with an ability to multitask and manage competing deadlines.
- Good knowledge of platforms such as Bloomberg.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Additional regional language skills 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 us and help create a prosperous and sustainable Asia while growing your career in a diverse and innovative environment.