Career Opportunities

(Senior) Budget Officer

Responsibilities

• Support the full cycle of budget management, i.e., annual budget planning, monitoring, reporting and controlling the Bank’s administrative and capital budgets;
• Support advancements in cost accounting, including cost tracking, cost allocation, management reports, system improvements, data quality, etc.;
• Help improve budget controls and reporting through process improvements and optimization of SAP SAC, SAP S4HANA, and surrounding systems throughout the entire planning, execution to report process;
• Lead delivery of certain budget management related tasks, e.g. reviewing major expenditure, benchmarking, long-term cost projection, outsourcing planning, updating policy/procedures;
• Participate in or lead other large projects representing the SPB Budget team;
• Advise management on budget matters and respond to ad hoc requests from business stakeholders across the Bank.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement of master’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or Economics, or other related fields; relevant qualifications (e.g. CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA) would be an advantage;
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of experience (5 to 8 years for Officer and 8 to 10 years for Senior Officer) in budget/planning, cost and financial accounting, and experience in dealing with relevant financial systems in financial services industry and/or MDBs, or in consultancy firms focusing on financial services clients;
• Substantial knowledge and understanding of budget management and its linkage with core operations, finance, and strategy and business plan setting and implementation;
• Proven track record and demonstrated technical competence with a global financial institution, top-tier professional service firm or complex multinational company, preferably experience in financial and strategic planning;
• Passion for international development;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, proven experience in business writing for senior management and board level papers;
• Superior skills in Excel, PowerPoint and analytical tools, and strong analytical skills;
• Good team player with strong initiative;
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills to manage diverse stakeholders and ability to build consensus;
• Proven ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

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.