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 Senior Sovereign Portfolio Risk Officer will help develop AIIB’s position on macro-risk considerations in the Bank’s sovereign-backed financing exposures specific to the sovereign ecosystem. The Senior Sovereign Portfolio Risk Officer will participate in and monitor risk discussions across peer multilateral development bank (MDBs), rating agencies and various specialized forums to strengthen the Bank’s understanding of various positions of other MDBs, notably with respect to sovereign risk and the Preferred Creditor Status.

Responsibilities:

• Strengthen the Bank’s understanding of the dynamics in development institutions and the various positions taken by major forums.
• Liaise and interact with external stakeholders; peer MDBs; supra and government organizations; and organizations involved in sovereign debt, including in discussions around restructuring, consultations with firms over sovereign exposure, and benchmarking and standardization of potential risk parameters.
• Coordinate closely with other risk functions in portfolio risk management and sovereign risk, including for developing narratives around the institutional position of the Bank.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant practical experience in an MDB or development financial institution, with a focus on sovereign and supranational, potentially including on the restructuring of sovereign debt.
• Master’s degree or equivalent in quantitative disciplines such as statistics, mathematics, finance, engineering, physics, economics, or a related field.
• Good understanding of MDB ecosystem dynamics, including the role of the International Monetary Fund, Club de Paris, G20 Common Framework, Global Sustainable Development Report, and the optimistic concurrency control mechanism.
• Strong theoretical foundation, and familiarity with risk methodologies.
• Able to build working relationships across teams and lead cross-functional working groups.
• Demonstrated experience, judgment, and leadership to execute diverse projects, and able to balance competing demands.
• Good understanding of the sovereign rating methodologies of credit rating agencies.
• Team player with the ability to communicate well with others.
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.

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.