Political Risk Insurance Projects Director

Dexis • Washington, DC

8d • $150,000 - $175,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Political Risk Insurance Projects Director supports a U.S. Government Agency in managing complex international risk mitigation initiatives. The role evaluates, structures, and underwrites political risk solutions for investments in emerging and developing markets. Based in Washington, D.C., the Director is a senior specialist who leads assessment and execution of highly complex insurance transactions, drawing on expertise in political risk analysis, underwriting, and international investment environments. The position engages with senior stakeholders across public and private sectors and may involve overseas travel for due diligence, negotiations, and coordination with local U.S. Embassy staff.

Dexis describes itself as a professional services firm partnering with government and community leaders in the U.S. and internationally to achieve social outcomes. It emphasizes an inclusive, respectful, fair, and trusting corporate culture, and offers employees mentorship and opportunities to contribute creatively. The role’s stated pay range is $150,000–$175,000 USD. Full-time U.S.-based employees are eligible for the benefits described in the posting, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in international business or studies, international relations, finance, business, economics, political science, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience within the last 10 years at a political risk insurance firm, commercial bank, consulting firm, investment bank, international project development company, international financial institution, or multilateral organization.
• Experience independently completing the full range of origination of international political risk insurance contracts.
• Experience conducting political risk analysis of investments in developing countries.
• Experience identifying issues in at least two of these areas: political, economic, or credit risks, such as due diligence, risk exposure, detailed credit analysis, market analysis, or private investments.
• Experience analyzing underlying causes of changes in investment conditions and political climate in a developing country.
• Experience guiding potential clients through eligibility requirements, application processes, investment policy requirements, and approval processes at a political risk insurance company.
• Experience identifying pertinent host-country political risks related to projects and applying analyses to determine which risks should be covered or excluded in political risk insurance contracts.
• Experience developing networks and customer contacts to identify new business opportunities.
• Excellent English speaking, reading, and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear and succinct written materials.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a foreign national able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher-level clearance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate investor-proposed projects and design insurance coverage, addressing unusually complex issues and representing the Agency in high-level negotiations with investors and foreign government representatives.
• Review political risk insurance applications, investment instruments, project agreements, and related documents; assess concentration risk, host-country laws and practices, investment conditions, and political climate.
• Work with relevant departments to assess foreign government approval, contribution to host-country economic development, effects on U.S. balance of payments and employment, and environmental implications.
• Review final insurance applications and request supporting information or documentation when needed.
• Advise investors on insurability and eligibility, identify restrictions or problems, suggest possible project restructuring, evaluate risk, and propose pricing.
• Develop concepts and innovative approaches for political risk coverage.
• Help maintain and expand the business pipeline for risk mitigation services through engagement with U.S. and foreign private-sector and government officials and representatives of multilateral and bilateral development finance institutions.
• Build and sustain relationships with corporate, multilateral, and bilateral representatives to identify future projects and opportunities for greater participation.
• Negotiate with investor senior officials or counsel on the investment, coverage, and contract provisions; propose contract language and obtain legal or other clearances when needed.
• Prepare or oversee final insurance contracts, ensure they accurately reflect applications and supporting data, and transmit cleared contracts to investors for execution and payment of fees.
• Prepare staff memoranda and papers for approval committees, management, and senior leadership, and coordinate project presentations for approval as needed.
• Conduct overseas due diligence, special negotiations, and work with local U.S. Embassy staff on country-specific issues when required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Choice of three UnitedHealthcare medical plans, with coverage options for employees and eligible dependents.
• Dental coverage for employees and eligible dependents, including preventive, basic, major, and orthodontic services, subject to plan limits.
• Company-paid vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Employer-funded health reimbursement arrangement for employees enrolled in the Silver HRA medical plan.
• Company-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Optional supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, including life insurance options for eligible dependents.
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program providing confidential counseling and legal and financial support resources for employees and their families.
• Virtual care, behavioral health resources, and wellness programs available through the medical plan.
• Personalized benefits support with enrollment, coverage questions, claims, and finding providers through the Employee Care Center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior