Investment Solutions Associate – Climate

Requisition ID: 6043
Ref. Number: 25096
Minimum 3-5 years of relevant professional experience
Location: Beijing
Closing Date: Apr 16, 2025

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) functions as a multilateral development bank with the mission of Financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow throughout Asia and beyond, emphasizing infrastructure with inherent sustainability. Operations commenced in Beijing in 2016, and our membership has since expanded to 110 approved members globally. Capitalized at USD 100 billion, AIIB holds AAA ratings from major international credit rating agencies. Through collaboration with partners, AIIB addresses client needs by mobilizing new capital and investing in infrastructure characterized as green, technology-driven, and conducive to regional connectivity.

The Sectors, Themes, and Finance Solutions Department (STF) promotes technical superiority and broadens the Bank’s financing knowledge across all sectors and themes to back both sovereign and non-sovereign investment operations. It leads the charge in developing and executing innovative investment projects and pioneers the introduction and operational use of new products and financing approaches, often before they are widely adopted by the Client Departments (CDs).

Working closely with the CDs, STF undertakes upstream activities to foster and nurture new initiatives in areas like frontier technologies, public-private partnership (PPP) advisory services, and other productive sectors. It also helps shape the Bank’s corporate strategy by establishing thematic focuses such as Green infrastructure, Technology-enabled infrastructure, Private capital mobilization (PCM), and Cross-border cooperation. Furthermore, the Department aids the Bank’s initiatives on intersecting themes like climate, gender and inclusivity, and nature.

STF also acts as the Bank’s representative in international forums concerning sectoral, thematic, and financing matters, actively engages with other development partners, and bolsters AIIB’s standing as a leading development institution that contributes to the global development framework.

STF is currently seeking a driven Associate possessing a solid grasp of the challenges pertinent to sustainable development, including the climate and nature crises. The Associate will deliver technical and analytical assistance to aid the department in fulfilling its climate-related mandate and operational activities.

Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities are outlined as follows:

• Collaborate with the climate team to support investment operations that provide climate solutions across the project lifecycle, participating in identification, design appraisal, and implementation phases.
• Aid in project-level evaluations and decisions regarding Paris Agreement Alignment, climate risks (including both transition and physical aspects), and climate finance.
• Offer technical assistance for developing methodologies for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions accounting, and conduct project-level GHG accounting when needed.
• Execute data collection (climate-related and other), processing, analysis, interpretation, and reporting; derive findings presented in diverse formats and perform other analytical tasks as necessary.
• Support climate-related working group activities (both internal and external) as required.
• Contribute to knowledge dissemination, capacity enhancement, and communication efforts, including the organization of seminars, workshops, and various event types.
• Undertake other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• A Master’s degree or its equivalent in finance, economics, climate and environmental sciences, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Between 3 to 5 years of professional experience in climate-related topics, such as physical climate risks, climate-resilient infrastructure, climate technologies (adaptation and mitigation), GHG emissions, and climate finance.
• Demonstrated strong technical and analytical capabilities in research and presentation delivery.
• Excellent organizational abilities, proficient in managing multiple projects or activities within strict timelines.
• Experience with development institutions is beneficial; experience within a multilateral development bank is particularly advantageous.
• Experience in operations or project management is a plus.
• A team player with effective communication skills, capable of working effectively within a multicultural setting.
• Ability to articulate complex findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficient communication skills in English (both verbal and written).

Tagged as: 3 to 5 years