DFC ranked a Best Places to Work in 2022. This position is part of the Office of Equity & Investment Funds (OEIF), U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). As a Venture & Private Equity Director you will manage complex, sensitive, or precedent-setting direct equity investments, and may perform this work in combination with duties that encompass program development and management for an issue/area (region or sector).

Duties

As a Venture & Private Equity Director you will support teams in sourcing new potential investments, managing deal pipeline, and taking investments from screening, due diligence, structuring, negotiating, to closing. Manage analyses of direct equity proposals to determine their market, competitive, business, and financial viability, including review of financial statements, proforma financial models and valuation analyses. Lead preparation of investment memos by synthesizing due diligence analysis to present potential investments to various committees for approval. Create financial models, valuation analyses, and conducts sensitivity analyses to test investment assumptions and key economic drivers. Perform analyses of country related macroeconomic and microeconomic risks; risks related to investment contractual obligations; the eligibility, financial standing and business background of the company. Support negotiation with interested parties on U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) investment terms and agreements, including coordinating on project financial plans and agreements, with other development finance institutions, private equity and venture capital firms, and other commercial institutions. Provide the department with in-depth direct equity investment procedural expertise, participating in interdepartmental and external activities, if needed, and advise on the DFC's direct equity program and other financing programs and initiatives. Please Note: This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE, local 1534.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Must submit resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• The full performance level, GS-14, of this career opportunity will require that the incumbent file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
• This position will require foreign travel to developing countries

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement. You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience in at least 4 of the following: (1) Experience performing direct equity investing, and closing multiple transactions at a development finance institution or in emerging markets, which will include venture capital and/or private equity; (2) Experience reviewing and developing equity term sheets and other transaction related documents; (3) Experience conducting financial and valuation analysis on new and distressed opportunities; (4) Experience preparing investment memos and presenting to internal/external parties; 5) Experience leading due diligence and overseeing transaction management with other departments and outside advisors; 6) Experience with investments in sectors such as clean energy, infrastructure, healthcare, and technology. Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. This position is being advertised concurrently with vacancy announcement 24-OEIF-ST-12214587-MB using Merit Promotion (MP) procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet MP requirements and can apply to that announcement. NOTE: You must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered under both. This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address International Development Finance Corporation 1100 New York Ave. NW Washington, DC 20852 US
• Name: Megan Beck
• Email: [email protected]