Counsel - Private Sector Investment & Treasury Operations
China, Beijing, Beijing
Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation
Other
Date of last update: 2026-01-09 (Expiry date: 2026-01-27)
Company presentation
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank with a mission to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia. Headquartered in Beijing, we began operations in January 2016 and have now grown to 102 approved members worldwide. By investing in sustainable infrastructure and other productive sectors in Asia and beyond, we will better connect people, services and markets that over time will impact the lives of billions and build a better future.
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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow in Asia and beyondinfrastructure 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 Counsel – Private Sector Investment & Treasury Operations will be responsible for providing legal and policy advice mainly in relation to AIIB's finance/treasury matters, in particular with respect to AIIB's funding (capital markets), derivatives and repo operations, liquidity management and other finance/treasury responsibilities. This role focuses on safeguarding AIIB's interests, ensuring compliance with AIIB's mandate, policies and procedures. The Counsel is also expected to collaborate across functional boundaries as assigned by line managers from time to time.
Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality legal and policy advice to the Finance (Treasury & Controller), Risk Management, and other AIIB departments on the substantive areas referred to above.
- Develop and maintain legal document templates to ensure adherence to best practices and applicable law and to define and reflect relevant AIIB standards and policies.
- Coordinate and collaborate with other multilateral development banks (MDBs) and development partners to enhance AIIB's finance/treasury operations.
- Advise in the structuring of transactions, selecting and managing external legal counsel, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, handling signings and closings, and assisting with the legal aspects of transaction monitoring.
- Conduct research, write and present on legal issues, and draft and negotiate legal texts.
- Promote innovative approaches, simplify processes, and work within AIIB's Internal Legal Framework.
- Demonstrate good judgment and accountability for work product and advice, contribute to institutional initiatives, and advise on the application of 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.
- An LLM degree or equivalent and qualified to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
- Excellent command of English, including drafting and negotiating legal documents in English.
- 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 speaking persuasively and presenting ideas clearly.
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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Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%
80-100% / 100%Macro-area: South / East Asia and Pacific
Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years
Area of work Definition: Banking and Finance
Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations

