Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Economic Associate, Project Economics(Based in Beijing)

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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
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 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.
Economics Department (ECON)
The Economics Department (ECON) is responsible for providing thought leadership within AIIB and helping ensure the economic sustainability and development impact of projects financed by AIIB. The department is organized around a few key pillars: (a) macroeconomics and finance; (b) project economics; (c) research and development impact; (d) ecosystem and social development.
Role: Associate
The Associate will support project teams in undertaking economic analysis of AIIB-financed projects, including cost-benefit analysis, assessment of project alternatives, development impact analysis, and review of key economic assumptions and risks. The Associate will also coordinate within ECON and across other departments to provide timely comments and analytical inputs to support Screening Committee (SC), Interdepartmental Review (IDR), Investment Committee (IC), and other project review processes, with the objective of strengthening project quality and economic justification.
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Responsibilities
- Conduct economic analysis of investment projects, independently or as part of a team, including cost-benefit analysis, economic rate of return analysis, assessment of project alternatives, and analysis of key economic risks and assumptions.
- Support project teams during project preparation and appraisal, including reviewing economic justification, development impact, demand and benefit estimates, and other aspects relevant to project quality.
- Undertake sector, country, and thematic analysis relevant to AIIB’s investment operations and project pipeline.
- Coordinate across ECON and other departments to provide timely comments, data and analytical inputs for SC, IDR, IC, and other project review processes.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of tools, methodologies, data and guidance for project economic analysis, including cost-benefit analysis and related approaches.
- Support research and data development activities and contribute to the department’s flagship publications and other analytical outputs.
Requirements
- At least three to five years of relevant professional experience.
- Master’s degree or equivalent in development economics, public policy, finance, or a related field from an internationally recognized institution.
- Experience in project economic analysis, cost-benefit analysis, infrastructure appraisal, or development project evaluation is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with infrastructure sectors and/or experience working with multilateral development banks, development finance institutions, governments, or similar organizations would be an advantage.
- Solid analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to work with project, sector, and economic data.
- Experience with statistical or econometric software, data analysis, and data visualization is desirable.
- Knowledge of climate change, environmental sustainability, resilience, and nature-related issues, and their relevance to infrastructure investment and economic analysis, is desirable.
- Ability to critically assess project assumptions, alternatives, costs, benefits, risks, and development impacts and translate analysis into practical recommendations for project teams.
- Good organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deliver high-quality work within tight timelines.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.


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Diversity, Transparency, 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.
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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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