Counsel - Private Sector Investment Operations (Base in Beijing) - Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Overview

Responsibilities

• Advise on the structuring and execution of private-sector investment transactions, including the selection and oversight of external legal counsel, negotiation of legal documentation, coordination of signings and closings, and support with legal aspects of post-investment monitoring.
• Collaborate with other multilateral development banks (MDBs) and development partners to support cofinancing arrangements and promote alignment in legal approaches for private-sector operations.
• Work closely with investment-operations teams to help identify legal and regulatory risks and contribute to the delivery of integrated legal support across the transaction lifecycle.
• Contribute to the legal review of AIIB's investments to ensure alignment with environmental, social, and other institutional policy requirements.
• Assist in the development and updating of legal document templates to ensure adherence to best practices and applicable law and to define and reflect relevant AIIB standards and policies.
• Conduct legal research, draft and present on legal issues, and draft and negotiate legal texts.
• Identify opportunities to streamline legal processes, with an eye toward efficiency and simplification of processes, while working within AIIB's Internal Legal Framework.
• Demonstrate sound judgment in legal analysis and be accountable for assigned work, while supporting knowledge initiatives and contributing to the interpretation and application of internal policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant post-qualification practice experience, at least part of which was spent preferably at a top-tier international law firm.
• A law degree (JD, LLM, or equivalent) from a leading university and qualified to practice law in at least one jurisdiction. Candidates from civil law jurisdictions would ideally have a postgraduate law degree from an institution in a common law jurisdiction.
• Ability to negotiate complex legal documents with a wide variety of counterparties.
• Experience working collaboratively in a cross-cultural environment.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent legal drafting and legal advisory capabilities.
• Intellectual leadership and strong interpersonal, diplomatic, and partnership skills.
• Ability to innovate while mitigating legal risk.
• Superior level of resourcefulness, and ability to work autonomously and under pressure.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to speak persuasively and present ideas clearly.
• Excellent command of English, including in drafting and negotiating legal documents.
• 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.
• ALL CURRENT VACANCIES * Closing Date: All opportunities close at 11:59 p.m. (GMT+8) on the dates listed.
• Job Type: Recruitment of staff is conducted through a merit-based competitive selection process. AIIB shall strive to provide employment opportunities open to all suitably qualified applicants, regardless of religion, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation or nationality.