Claire Alembik
Investment Specialist
Singapore
Summary
Investment professional with 13 years of experience in development finance and investment banking, with a strong track record in structuring and executing infrastructure financings across Asia. Brings deep expertise in project and corporate finance, cross-border transactions, and risk assessment. Recognized for client-centric execution, market insight, and commitment to strategic priorities including climate finance, gender equity, and cofinancing. Skilled in relationship building, multi-stakeholder management, and mentoring junior staff, while also enhancing regional visibility through conferences and knowledge events. Known for professionalism, reliability, and a results-driven approach.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
Languages
Work History
Investment Specialist, Private Sector Infrastructure Finance Division 2
Asian Development Bank
03.2021 - Current
- Assists in the origination of a pipeline of private sector infrastructure finance projects and screening investment opportunities through client outreach, marketing and deal screening in Southeast Asia. Contributed towards business development efforts in Singapore by identifying prospective clients through networking events and referrals from existing customers.
- Undertakes and manages the necessary due diligence, financial modeling, risk analysis and mitigation in the structuring of loans, equity investments, guarantees, B-loans or other forms of ADB assistance
- Supports or leads the internal approval processes including interface with credit, safeguards, integrity, legal, etc.
- With the support of internal and external counsel, ensures for all deals that appropriate legal documentation is successfully concluded in line with approvals and that financial close (i.e., first disbursement) is achieved in a timely fashion
- Undertakes the implementation and the hand-over of administration of private sector infrastructure programs and projects, ensuring compliance with required guidelines, policies and procedures as well as agreed covenants and reporting requirements up to financing effectiveness
- Mentored junior staff members by sharing insights into best practices for managing client relationships and navigating complex projects
- Selected transactions : Project Finance loan to Monsoon Wind Power Project for the development of a 600 MW wind power plant cross border between Laos and Vietnam, MLA role, ADB take : USD 150m, Project Finance loan to GreenYellow Smart Solutions for a C&I rooftop portfolio in Vietnam, MLA role, ADB take : USD3m, Corporate Loan to Banpu for the financing of e-tuk tuk and a battery facility in Thailand and China USD 71m; Project Finance loan to GSA Green Data Center in Thailand, ADB take : USD 30m; Corporate Loan to Link Net for a Last mile digital Project in Indonesia, ADB take: USD 150m; Corporate loan to a recycling firm in Viet Nam to expand rPET operations, ADB take: 22m
- Led organization of knowledge events related to sustainable transportation at COP29 in Baku and .to the recycling sector during the ADB AGM
- Mentored junior staff members by sharing insights into best practices for managing client relationships and navigating complex financial markets.
Investment Specialist, Private Sector Infrastructure Finance Division 2
Asian Development Bank
09.2018 - 03.2021
- Assists in the origination of a pipeline of private sector infrastructure finance projects and screening investment opportunities through client outreach, marketing and deal screening
- Undertakes and manages the necessary due diligence, financial modeling, risk analysis and mitigation in the structuring of loans, equity investments, guarantees, B-loans or other forms of ADB assistance
- Supports or leads the internal approval processes including interface with credit, safeguards, integrity, legal, etc.
- With the support of internal and external counsel, ensures for all deals that appropriate legal documentation is successfully concluded in line with approvals and that financial close (i.e., first disbursement) is achieved in a timely fashion
- Undertakes the implementation and the hand-over of administration of private sector infrastructure programs and projects, ensuring compliance with required guidelines, policies and procedures as well as agreed covenants and reporting requirements up to financing effectiveness
- Selected transactions : Project Finance loan to Prime Road National Solar Park IPP Project for the development of a 60 MW solar power plant in Cambodia, MLA role, ADB take : USD 4.8m, Project Finance loan to Gulf Solar Project TTCO1 for the development of a solar power plant in Vietnam, MLA role, ADB take : USD11.3m, Corporate Loan to Indorama for the financing of their PET recycling plants in SEA USD 50m; B.Grimm Viet Nam Solar Power Project (Phu Yen Project) for the development of a solar power plant in Vietnam, MLA role, ADB take: $27.9m
Cleantech Investment Specialist (Consultant)
Asian Development Bank
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Assisted in the origination of a pipeline of private sector projects aligned with ADB’s cleantech and clean energy investment activities and objectives
- Screened investment opportunities in Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos through client outreach and marketing
- Undertook and managed the necessary due diligence, financial modeling, risk analysis and mitigation in the structuring of loans, equity investments, guarantees, B-loans or other forms of ADB assistance
- Supported the internal approvals process including interface with credit, safeguards, integrity, legal and other teams
- With the support of internal and external counsel, ensured for all deals that appropriate legal documentation was successfully concluded in line with approvals and that financial close was achieved in a timely fashion
- Supported monitoring of existing portfolio of cleantech and clean energy investments in the region
- -Application for the Clean Technology Fund to secure concessional money for renewable energy with storage
- Selected transactions :Investment in B. Grimm Power Public Company Limited for the Thailand Green Bond Project Project - 5,000B THB to finance green assets; Project Finance Loan to BTS for the construction of the Pink and Yellow Line in Bangkok – USD300m; Project Finance Rooftop Solar Deal in Thailand – USD 37.5m
Associate, Loan Capital Markets (Acquisition & Leveraged Finance), Investment Banking APAC
BNP Paribas
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Analyzed financial projection and business plan provided by corporate client, financial sponsor and advisor in order to construct the bank’s model (LBO model for leveraged finance and merger model for corporate acquisition) and built specialist and lawyer
- Conducted credit rating, drafts credit proposal, liaised with internal sector and industry specialists during the credit process, responded to questions raised by management and Risk department as well as attended Credit Committee to present the transaction and defended the case
- Executed the transactions by liaising with client, KYC team, legal and compliance, documentation team, loan administration
- Prepared client pitches, drafted term sheets, discussed with loan syndicator for underwritten transactions, assisted senior management in marketing activities and interacted with client / financial advisor in the due diligence process
- Actively involved in documentation stage with review and discussion in Facility Agreement as well as clarification with internal and external legal counsels
- -Monitored existing portfolio clients, conducted annual reviews and regular internal reporting
- Selected transactions : Holdco Bridge to Bond for a private Indonesian Company (ongoing) – USD15m bilateral loan ; Bridge Loan to the Chairman of a leading Thai Company– THB6 bilateral for the acquisition of a related business ; Downer EDI Limited (2017) – MLA – Bridge Loan to finance its acquisition of Spotless Group Ltd ; Permira LBO (2017) – HKD270m term loan for Tricor’s Acquisition ; Holdco financing for an Indian leading listed co (2016) – USD55m bilateral loan ; Advent International LBO (2016) – MLA – USD325m Term Loan to finance its bidding of Glan Pharma Limited ; TCC / Berli Jucker (2016) – Global Coordinator, MLA, Bookrunner – EUR3.2bn term loan, for acquisition of Big C Thailand ; Holdco bridge to asset disposal for a private Indonesian Company (2016) – USD16.5m bilateral loan ; F&N (2016) – MLA – EUR1.8b Bridge Loan to finance its bidding of SabMiller ; C.P. Pokphand (2016) – MLA – USD400m Term Loan to finance its bidding of WH Group
Marketing Associate, Wealth Management Indian Markets
BNP Paribas
09.2013 - 06.2015
- Analyzed investment needs for ultra-high net worth clients (> USD 500m), prepared marketing presentations and proposals
- Structured financial products and investment solutions based on valuation analysis, negotiated term-sheet and financing documentation with clients and processed through internal credit process
- Performed financial analysis; reviewed financials of our corporate clients, prepared internal credit applications and proposal -Prepared ad hoc transaction reports and statistics
Credit Committee Coordinator, Risk Investment & Markets
BNP Paribas
01.2012 - 07.2013
- Assisted the senior credit officer of the Asia Pacific Region (14 countries): coordinated credit process, prepared memos for credit lines above EUR 500million to be presented to BNP Paribas top management, prepared ad hoc analysis on the bank’s exposure in Asia (review of key performance and risk indicators, annual Asia portfolio review)
- Analyzed counterparty risk of financial Institutions and sovereign entities (HKMA, Korean Sovereign)
- Responsible of the implementation of a risk monitoring tool in relation to the bank’s fixed income exposure: reviewed legal documentation of a portfolio of more than 400 counterparties (CSA, ISDA)
Intern Microfinance Department, Corporate Social Responsibility
BNP Paribas
03.2011 - 09.2011
- Analyzed the risk profile (country/counterparty) and the social impact of the BNP Paribas microfinance portfolio (40 institutions across developing countries – EUR 100 million)
- Participated in negotiation of loans with microfinance institutions, drafted credit proposals and presented them to committee
- Researched on portfolio diversification opportunities in the microfinance sector (funds of fund, impact investing)
- Wrote articles for the internal BNP Paribas microfinance newsletter (more than 1500 readers)
- Wrote internal methodology and key performance indicators for the risk and social impact analysis of MFIs
Intern
Grameen Bank
06.2010 - 08.2010
- Assisted one local branch manager in the collection process
- Wrote a report on microfinance, after meeting with local branch managers and Nobel Prize Muhammad Yunus
Volunteer tutor
NGO Tara
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Tutored five children from an orphanage in New Delhi in English and mathematics (4 hours per weeks)
- Organized a vaccination campaign in the orphanage: identified medical partners (doctor and vaccines providers) and provided assistance
Education
Master’s Degree - Finance, Banking
Sciences Po Strasbourg
01.2011
Bachelor of Art (equivalent) - Law, Economy theory, Political Sciences
Sciences Po Strasbourg
01.2009
Exchange program - Hindi, Indian Political System, Indian History
Jawaharlal Nehru University
01.2009
No Degree - Executive Leadership
Oxford Said Business School
Oxford, UK 04.2001 -
Skills
- Banking (corporate, project and acquisition finance) - strong structuring background acting as MLA for complex transactions involving multiple juridisdictions, multiple co-lenders and different lending instruments
- Exposure to multiple infrastructure sectors (energy, waste, water, transportation etc)
- Fluent in French, English and Hindi Good level in German and conversational level in Thai
- Global minded person with international diversified experiences (inside of the bank or outside)
- Good communication skills with high attention to details
- Experienced at managing multi-disciplinary teams (legal, risk, safeguards, treasury)
- Business development : focused on origination and developing new relationships
- Ability to work under tight schedule and able to deliver high quality results
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving mindset
- Adaptability to diverse contexts
- Competent team player with desire to be promoted to an independent role as captain in assigned task
Interests
Acting (since the age of 9) and member of a semi-professional theatre troup for 10years, yoga, meditation, travels in Asia, Bollywood dance, Indian Culture, Impact Investing, Political Sciences
Community Service
ARBIUS, Volunteer, Strasbourg, France, 2009, 2010, Prepared and distributed meals to homeless people
Affiliations
- 2013-2016 Member of the board of BNP Paribas MixCity Hong Kong in charge of events and Mentoring Programme – Women’s network to take steps to ensure that the role of women in the company, and in society as a whole, progresses.
- 2009-2011 Member of the board of Sciences Po Strasbourg, elected by the students for two years: participated in the discussions and negotiations of the university budget (EUR 1mio), contents of academic programs and organization of students’ life
Training
- February 2016: Statement of Accomplishment in Gravity! MOOC, Paris Diderot
- November 2014: Statement of Accomplishment in Fixing Healthcare Delivery, Coursera, University of Florida
- May 2014: Statement of Accomplishment in The Challenges of Global Poverty, Edx, MIT, Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee
- September 2013: Statement of Accomplishment in Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy, Coursera, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s
- May 2013: Quiz Achievement Badge in Introduction to Sustainable Development, Coursera, University of Urbana Champaign, Illinois, USA
- September 2025 : THRIVE Leadership Program
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS
January 2017 Selected as Alumni of the Asia Forum on Global Governance and Raisina Dialogue on “Democracy, Diversity and Development Restrengthening 21st Century Multilateralism”, New Delhi, India: annual
Timeline
Investment Specialist, Private Sector Infrastructure Finance Division 2
Asian Development Bank
03.2021 - Current
Investment Specialist, Private Sector Infrastructure Finance Division 2
Asian Development Bank
09.2018 - 03.2021
Cleantech Investment Specialist (Consultant)
Asian Development Bank
09.2017 - 09.2018
Associate, Loan Capital Markets (Acquisition & Leveraged Finance), Investment Banking APAC
BNP Paribas
07.2015 - 07.2017
Marketing Associate, Wealth Management Indian Markets
BNP Paribas
09.2013 - 06.2015
Credit Committee Coordinator, Risk Investment & Markets
BNP Paribas
01.2012 - 07.2013
Intern Microfinance Department, Corporate Social Responsibility
BNP Paribas
03.2011 - 09.2011
Intern
Grameen Bank
06.2010 - 08.2010
Volunteer tutor
NGO Tara
01.2008 - 01.2009
No Degree - Executive Leadership
Oxford Said Business School
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Art (equivalent) - Law, Economy theory, Political Sciences
Sciences Po Strasbourg
Exchange program - Hindi, Indian Political System, Indian History
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Master’s Degree - Finance, Banking
Sciences Po Strasbourg