Manager Operational Policy

About the company

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing infrastructure for tomorrow in Asia and beyond— infrastructure 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 USD 100 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.

Join AIIB's mission to promote sustainable infrastructure investments and to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.

Your tasks

The Operational Policy, Portfolio and Results Department is responsible for developing, simplifying, updating, and interpreting the operational policies, procedural regulations, and business processes that govern AIIB's investment operations. The department also carries out corporate portfolio monitoring, results management, and operational data analytics; curates and disseminates operational knowledge; and provides operational policy guidance, tools, and training to operational staff.

The Manager, Operational Policy will lead the Operational Policy team and support the Director General in ensuring that AIIB's operational policy framework remains clear, coherent, efficient, and responsive to the Bank's evolving business needs. The Manager will provide technical leadership for the Bank's operational policies as well as managerial leadership for a team of over 10 staff members.

• Provide technical leadership on operational policy development, updates, interpretations, and applications.
• Lead and oversee the development, review, and updating of AIIB's operational policies, directives, instructions/guidance, and operational processes.
• Ensure the Bank's operational policy framework remains coherent, relevant, and aligned with the Bank's strategy and evolving business needs.
• Advise Management and operational teams on the interpretation and application of operational policies.
• Identify emerging policy issues, implementation challenges, and operational risks, and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Lead and oversee policy compliance across the project cycle, including through reviews of operational strategies, programs, and selected investment operations as relevant.
• Lead and oversee the development of operational policy guidance, tools, templates, training materials, and knowledge sharing activities to strengthen institutional understanding of operational policies and business processes.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of policy professionals.
• Set priorities, manage work programs, and allocate resources to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of outputs.
• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate staff, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and results-oriented working environment.
• Manage the team's budget and resources in accordance with Bank policies and delegated authorities.
• Build effective partnerships with operational and corporate departments to facilitate policy development and implementation.
• Lead consultations on policy proposals and reforms and present recommendations to Management and relevant committees.
• Represent the department in engagements with shareholders, clients, development partners, peer institutions, and other external stakeholders, as required.
• Support the Director General in departmental planning, strategy development, and organizational management.
• Represent the Director General and perform other duties as assigned to support the department's objectives.
• Support the Learning Culture and Leading Group, Screening Committee, and Special Fund Committee Secretariat.

Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience, preferably in multilateral development banks, international financial institutions, top-tier global financial institutions, or comparable organizations.
• Master's degree in law, finance, economics, development studies, business administration and/or related fields is essential.
• Substantial experience in developing, reviewing, interpreting, or implementing operational policies applicable to investment or development operations.
• Strong understanding of the project cycle and of sovereign-backed and nonsovereign-backed investment operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex work programs.
• High proficiency and command of the English language. Knowledge of other languages would be a plus.

How to apply

All current vacancies close at 11:59 p.m. (GMT+8) on the dates listed.

Other

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 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.

Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB.

Recruitment of staff is conducted through a merit-based competitive selection process. AIIB strives to provide employment opportunities open to all suitably qualified applicants, regardless of religion, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, or nationality.