Managing Director, Environmental & Social Risk Assessment

Development Finance Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 169,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Development Finance Corporation (DFC) seeks a Supervisory Environmental & Social Risk Specialist to lead the E&S risk assessment program within the Office of Development Policy. The role directs due diligence on projects seeking DFC support and guides risk management in coordination with the E&S Division.

Responsibilities include ensuring policies and processes support a robust E&S risk framework, mentoring team members, and representing DFC in high-level meetings with internal and external

Qualifications

• No specific education qualifications are required.
• Secret security clearance is required for the role.
• Experience leading environmental and social risk assessment programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the E&S Risk Assessment team focused on due diligence for DFC-supported projects.
• Oversee and direct E&S risk management in coordination with the Division management team.
• Represent DFC and ODP at internal and external high-level meetings on sensitive E&S matters.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Policy adherence

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Development Finance Corporation
• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Development Policy (ODP). The Managing Director, Environmental & Social Risk Assessment serves as a first-line supervisor, directing DFC's environmental and social risk assessment program in collaboration with E&S Division management team.

Key Responsibilities

As a Supervisory Environmental & Social Risk Specialist (Managing Director, Environmental & Social Risk Assessment), you will: Lead the assigned Environmental & Social (E&S) Risk Assessment team focused on reviewing projects seeking DFC support (due diligence) for E&S risks. Oversee and direct the approach and implementation of E&S risk management in coordination with E&S Division management team.

Partner with the E&S Division management team in assuring policies, procedures and other ways of working support a functional E&S risk management system, regular and ongoing improvement, and consistency in implementation.

Support and assure team members' success and accountability for delivering against E&S Division objectives, provide and connect on needed technical guidance, support professional development objectives of team members, foster sense of team and shared success within the E&S Division and ODP. Represent DFC and ODP at internal and external high-level meetings on sensitive E&S. Facilitate and direct engagement with internal and external stakeholders with respect to E&S matters.

Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position.

Requirements & Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Development Finance Corporation, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.