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

Overview

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and policy advice in the context of the Bank's public-sector investment operations with a view to ensuring compliance with AIIB's social and environmental standards and other policy requirements.
• Participate in, and where appropriate, lead the negotiations of legal agreements.
• Draft and prepare various legal documents, such as legal opinions, studies, briefs, reports, correspondence, memoranda, agreements, contracts, and other legal materials related to investment operations.
• Provide legal support to AIIB's public-sector operations in their entire project cycle, including project preparation, implementation, and monitoring.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other multilateral development banks and development partners to further AIIB's investment operations.

Requirements

• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant post-qualification practice experience.

Experience

• in a top-tier international law firm or with an international financial organization is a strong plus.
• An LLM, JD, or equivalent; qualified to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
• Relevant professional experience with sovereign loans, guarantees, and/or private-public partnership projects and loan/financing/guarantee agreements is a strong plus.
• An understanding of the legal aspects of investment operations of multilateral development banks and experience in sovereign-backed financings and guarantees would be an advantage.
• Ability and resourcefulness to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Ability to communicate with and convince internal and external stakeholders at a high level with appropriate legal solutions.
• Experience working collaboratively in a cross-cultural environment.
• Excellent command of English, including 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.