Investment Officer / 260728, Bangkok

Investment Officer

Job Vacancy | Thursday, July 23, 2026

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• Reference Number 260728 Position Grade TL5 Department Private Sector Operations Department Division Portfolio Management Division, PSOD Location Thailand Resident Mission Date Posted Thursday, July 23, 2026 Closing Date Thursday, August 6, 2026 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)

  Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

  Are you ready to make a difference in the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

  Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

  The position of Investment Officer is assigned to the Portfolio Management Division (PSPM) within the Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD). You will be based at our Resident Mission Office in Bangkok, Thailand (TRM).

  You will report to the Country Director, TRM and PSPM designated International Staff.

  Your Role

  This is a client facing portfolio management role. As an Investment Officer, you will work with senior PSPM staff, together managing a portfolio of debt and guarantees transactions. As a team, you will be responsible for all aspects of assigned portfolio, including credit risk management and client relationships, with clients in various sectors including infrastructure, agribusiness, and social sectors, through both project finance and corporate finance structures.

  You will:

  a. Project monitoring

• Analyze financial data, prepare periodic credit monitoring reports, and propose appropriate risk ratings for each project.

Work with internal and external stakeholders on current and forward looking risk factors, and design and implement remedial measures. Review proposed waivers and amendments, and recommend appropriate courses of action. Ensure client adherence to their periodic reporting obligations and monitor compliance with the terms of finance documents. Support client-relationship management, and plan and participate in meetings and business trips.

b. Disbursements

Lead processing of disbursement requests, including verifying compliance with disbursement conditions and loan covenants. Follow up on submission, completeness and validity of required documents.

c. Database maintenance

Lead and ensure completeness and maintenance of databases for legal, financial, and security documents, throughout the project life cycle.

d. Development impact

Monitor development effectiveness, and environmental and social management compliance, coordinating closely with internal specialists. Anticipate risk issues and seek to address actual and potential gaps. Once in a project life, undertake a major assessment of developmental and business performance, including visiting sites and conducting interviews. Draft the report and lead close internal coordination throughout.

e. Administrative and Planning Support

Contribute to different initiatives to facilitate closer interaction with stakeholders. Contribute to planning and budget exercises. Participate in special initiatives. Support knowledge sharing and strategy related programs.

Qualifications

You will need:

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related fields, preferably with advance training. At least 8 years work experience in corporate finance and/or project finance, including in leading financial institutions. Deep understanding of credit risk and mitigators, and finance and business principles. Ability to collect and organize information for analysis and organization; conduct research, and prepare notes, papers and detailed reports. Strong analytical thinking, with ability to comprehend causal links, make pros-and-cons analysis, and analyze factors to reach a decision. Strong client management. Experience with large Thai energy sector clients is beneficial. Skills and confidence required to support negotiations with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to multitask, identifying, managing, and moving forward matters across assigned portfolio. Ability to draft clear, concise, well‑structured reports and formal written material, in English, maintaining consistency, logic, and attention to detail. Ability to work with teams in a multicultural setting. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Thai. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for Technical Local Staff grade TL5.

Benefits

ADB offers a rewarding salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.

Retirement plan Medical and health benefits Paid leave (including parental) Life and other insurance plans Staff development

Additional Information

This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

This opening is a local staff position. It is open only to nationals and permanent residents of Thailand.

This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew, initially for a period of up to 3 years, or up to the Normal Retirement Date (NRD), whichever comes earlier, for the purpose(s) and conditions determined by ADB, in accordance with Administrative Order No. 2.01 (Recruitment and Appointment). After the initial fixed-term period, ADB may choose to renew the appointment for up to an additional 3 years or not renewed. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB, based on factors including but not limited to the requirement of Staff's particular blend of skills and experience for the medium-term work program of the organizational unit, sufficient funding to cover the renewed period, and Staff's performance and suitability for employment. There is no limit to the number of renewals up to NRD. However, this appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment.

About Us

ADB is a leading multilateral development bank supporting inclusive, resilient, and sustainable growth across Asia and the Pacific. Working with its members and partners to solve complex challenges together, ADB harnesses innovative financial tools and strategic partnerships to transform lives, build quality infrastructure, and safeguard our planet. Founded in 1966, ADB is headquartered in Manila and owned by 69 members—50 from the region.

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