Investment Operations Solutions Specialist - Beijing - Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank AIIB

Job Description for Senior Investment Operations Solutions Specialist at AIIB

Sector Overview

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank that finances infrastructure with sustainability in mind. We have grown to 110 approved members worldwide and are capitalized at USD100 billion.

About the Role

This role will support the delivery of climate finance by the Investment Operations teams, aiming to achieve AIIB's climate-related commitments, including achieving at least 50% climate finance share by 2025 and full implementation of aligning all its new financing operations with the goals of the Paris Agreement from July 1, 2023.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of the Bank's climate commitments at the operation level relating to climate and disaster risk screening, assessment, and management for projects.
• Assess projects against requirements related to Paris Agreement alignment and climate finance, and conduct internal climate determinations throughout the project cycle.
• Collaborate with other AIIB specialists to help project teams deliver comprehensive solutions and value-add to Clients.
• Provide technical inputs on activities related to upstream engagement with members/clients on climate risk and adaptation-related diagnostic work.
• Provide technical support to ensure that good practice and the latest developments in climate science are reflected in AIIB's climate risk management-related business processes.

Requirements:

• Master's degree or equivalent in atmospheric science, applied climatology, climate informatics, earth science, physical geography, geographic information systems, civil engineering, or related fields.
• Experience in natural hazard or climate impact modeling and research; climate risk assessment; adaptation and disaster risk reduction planning and practices.
• Competence and experience in statistical analysis and application of climatic and related data.
• Strong project management skills and ability to lead initiatives independently and with multi-disciplinary teams.