Investment Funds Specialist

US-Development-Finance-Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Development-Finance-Corporation (DFC) seeks an Investment Funds Specialist to lead origination, monitoring, and exiting of investments for the agency's investment fund program. The role requires handling the full lifecycle of private equity fund investments, with emphasis on emerging markets, and negotiating fund terms including LP/GP structures.

Co-investments alongside fund managers are also part of the responsibilities.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that includes:
• Managing the full lifecycle of private equity fund investments, including origination, underwriting, executing, monitoring and closeout of private fund investments (ideally in emerging markets);
• Negotiating private equity fund terms and/or conditions, including structuring Limited Partner/General Partner (LP/GP) vehicles and separately managed accounts; AND
• Underwriting direct co-investments alongside private market fund managers.

Responsibilities

• Leading origination, monitoring, and exiting of investments for DFC's investment fund program.

Skills

Full lifecycle management

LP/GP structuring

Co-investment underwriting

Job description

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.

Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement.

You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that includes:

• Managing the full lifecycle of private equity fund investments, including origination, underwriting, executing, monitoring and closeout of private fund investments (ideally in emerging markets);


• Negotiating private equity fund terms and/or conditions, including structuring Limited Partner/General Partner (LP/GP) vehicles and separately managed accounts; AND


• Underwriting direct co-investments alongside private market fund managers.

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 27-OIF-ST-13089624-AQ using Merit Promotion (MP) procedures.