Investment Funds Specialist

Development Finance Corporation • Washington, DC

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About The Position

This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Investment Funds. The Investment Funds Specialist leads origination, monitoring, and exiting of investments for DFC’s investment fund program. The role manages the full investment lifecycle for private equity funds, from origination and evaluation through diligence, negotiation, commitment, disbursement, monitoring, and realization. It also supports compliance, reporting, and consistent application of DFC policies and procedures.

The specialist identifies investment opportunities in DFC-eligible countries, builds relationships with prospective fund managers, develops due diligence strategies, and provides analytical judgment in fund selection. The role manages approval processes and presents investments to the Evaluation Committee, Investment Committee, and Board of Directors. It leads negotiations and prepares term sheets, side letters, legal documents, and related transaction materials.

The position also develops restructuring and workout strategies for underperforming funds, contributes to organizational strategic goals and product or policy improvements, and represents DFC in communicating its products to investors and counterparties. The role requires foreign travel to developing countries. It is a bargaining-unit position represented by AFGE, Local 1534. The duties are suitable for telework, with episodic or emergency telework potentially allowed with supervisor approval and subject to eligibility. A flexible work schedule is available.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Must submit a resume and supporting documents.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must be able to travel internationally to developing countries.
• For status candidates, must meet time-in-grade requirements, generally one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level.
• At the GS-14 level, must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the Federal service.
• Specialized experience must include managing the full lifecycle of private equity fund investments, including origination, underwriting, execution, monitoring, and closeout, ideally in emerging markets.
• Specialized experience must include negotiating private equity fund terms or conditions, including structuring Limited Partner/General Partner vehicles and separately managed accounts.
• Specialized experience must include underwriting direct co-investments alongside private market fund managers.
• Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of the start date.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Implement the investment fund program, including origination, evaluation, diligence, negotiation, commitment, disbursement, monitoring, and realization of private equity funds.
• Oversee consistent implementation and compliance with policies and procedures, including commercial judgment, ethics, compliance, and documentation requirements.
• Collaborate with DFC organizations to ensure compliance, monitoring, and reporting for assigned funds.
• Define the investable landscape in DFC-eligible countries and build relationships with prospective fund managers through business development channels.
• Prepare due diligence strategies and priorities, communicate objectives to counterparties, and complete due diligence on investment targets.
• Provide analytical insight and judgment to the fund selection process; manage approvals and present matters to the Evaluation Committee, Investment Committee, and Board of Directors.
• Lead negotiations and prepare negotiation strategies and priorities with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare term sheets, side letters, legal documents, and associated transaction documents for prospective investments.
• Develop and implement restructuring and workout strategies for underperforming funds to recover DFC capital, including in complex, conflicted situations involving multiple stakeholders.
• Lead conceptual development of organizational strategic goals, including changes or improvements to product development, investment thesis, and program policy.
• Interpret and communicate policies and procedures and oversee consistent implementation and compliance, including fiduciary obligations, commercial judgment, ethics, and documentation procedures.
• Represent DFC and communicate its full suite of products to stakeholders, investors, and counterparties.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed