Summary
This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Investment Funds. As an Investment Funds Specialist you will be responsible for leading origination, monitoring, and exiting of investments for DFC's investment fund program.
Duties
Implements the investment fund program, including origination, evaluation, diligence, negotiation, commitment, disbursement, monitoring, and realization of private equity funds. Oversees consistent implementation and compliance, including in the areas of commercial judgment, ethics, compliance, and documentation procedures and collaborates with DFC organizations to ensure compliance, monitoring, and reporting of assigned funds and adheres to all policies and procedures. Defines the investable landscape in DFC-eligible countries and proactively builds relationships through various business development channels with prospective fund managers. Prepares due diligence strategies and priorities in advance, communicates objectives to the counterparty effectively, and completes due diligence on investment targets. Provides analytical insight and judgment to the fund selection process and manages the approval process and presents to the Evaluation Committee, Investment Committee, and the Board of Directors. Leads negotiations and prepares negotiation strategies and priorities in coordination with relevant internal and external stakeholders. Prepares term sheets, side letters, other legal documents, and associated transaction documents for prospective investments. Develops and implements detailed restructuring and work-out strategies for under-performing funds with the goal of recovering DFC's capital including complex conflicted situations with multiple stakeholders. Leads the conceptual development of organizational strategic goals including changes or improvements to product development, investment thesis, and program policy. Interprets and communicates policy and procedures and oversees consistent implementation and compliance, including in the areas of fiduciary obligations, commercial judgment, ethics, compliance, and documentation procedures. Represents the organization and communicates to all stakeholders the full suite of DFC products that could be relevant to a particular investor or counterparty. Please Note: This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE, local 1534.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may preview the Application Questionnaire at: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13089623 Referral Method: The DFC adheres to the Rule of Many. Under Rule of Many, a numerical ranking process is used to evaluate applicants through validated assessments to produce a numeric score. Veterans' preference points (10- or 5-point) are then added to passing scores, and applicants are listed on the certificate in score order. This announcement uses the Mechanism C- Set number of highest-ranked eligibles method under 5 CFR § 332.402. All applicants tied at the cut line will be referred. We will provide the selecting official a sufficient number of names, when available, to consider at least three candidates per vacancy. If fewer than three eligible and available candidates per vacancy result, we will expand the group in accordance with our pre-announced supplement strategy and OPM policy. Simultaneous Listing: Candidates may be referred simultaneously on multiple certificates for which they are interested, eligible, and within reach.