Principal Finance Officer, Head of Loan Management

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank View all jobs

  • Beijing
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
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 role resides within the Office of the Controller in the Loan Management Unit and focuses on AIIB's back-office operations that primarily cover loans but also include equity investments, guarantees, syndicated finance, and other financial products. The role will lead and manage a team for the back-office administration of sovereign and nonsovereign financings and developing the strategies required to fulfill the goals set by the Controller and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This is a senior role within the Office of the Controller with high internal visibility and requires an individual with the relevant experience and the ability to understand the nuances of financial products to provide best-in-class support for front-office operations.Responsibilities:
  • Work with investment-operations project teams to review and provide inputs or solutions on loan and financial product structuring and execution, with the aim to standardize loan and financial product terms or find commercially acceptable solutions if necessary.
  • Review and process utilization requests in line with legal agreements as well as concerned policies and procedures.
  • Review and approve repayments, cancellations, repricing, and billings of loan and financial products.
  • Close projects timely and appropriately together with project teams.
  • Monitor loan administration, including disbursement arrangements, to assess whether they remain acceptable, and advise the project team of any required amendments.
  • Review and implement new financial products, including procedures, calculations, and reporting.
  • Set up proper internal controls to mitigate operational risks.
  • Monitor lapsed loans or financial products and take action accordingly.
  • Escalate issues as appropriate.
  • Work on the implementation of the Loan Management Information System in close partnership with other departments and IT.
  • Coordinate with other multilateral development banks and commercial banks for disbursement management and operations.
  • Work on the implementation and enhancement of disbursement guidelines, and actively contribute to establishing effective and efficient disbursement processes.
  • Monitor disbursement performance, including maintaining and updating the disbursement database, providing disbursement reports, or designing data-gathering processes.
  • Conduct training and workshops for borrowers on loan and financial product administration.
  • Support the Controller and CFO on ad hoc projects.
  • Train and mentor staff and juniors on technical and strategic endeavours.
Requirements:
  • Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, preferably in commercial or investment banking operations.
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related fields. A master's degree in these fields is desirable.
  • Prior experience managing a diverse team of at least seven to eight individuals with varying degrees of experience.
  • Substantial knowledge of loan administration throughout the life cycle of loans, including syndicated lending. A strong understanding of private equity and structured products is required.
  • Robust analytical skills, and strong presentation skills.
  • High level of personal integrity and a sense of accountability.
  • Team player with a solution-oriented attitude and the ability to coordinate and communicate internally and externally for results.
  • Excellent oral and written 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.

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