Venture and Private Equity Associate

Job Description

This position is part of the U.S International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Office of Health & Agribusiness. You will be responsible for a full range of new equity investments, developing to undertake tasks required to process transactions from initial screening through due diligence, negotiating and structuring, approval, documentation, closing and funding, as well as advising on investment, risk, and policy.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct 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.
• Conduct desk and field visits, correspondence with officials of the host country, industry experts, private firm representatives, Embassy personnel and other sources needed to analyze applications for U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) financing.
• Prepare investment memos by synthesizing due diligence analysis to present potential investments to various committees for approval.
• Build financial models and valuation analyses for prospective investments.
• Support team in sourcing new potential investments, managing deal pipeline, and taking investments from screening, due diligence, structuring, negotiating, to closing.
• Support team on administrative duties and tasks as needed.

Experience we’re looking for

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service that includes experience in at least 2 of the following:

(1) Experience assisting in conducting direct equity investing, including venture capital, private equity, and/or investment banking;

(2) Experience building financial models and valuation analyses;

(3) Experience preparing and writing investment memos.

OR

B. A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.M. degree, if related. Graduate level education must demonstrate the competencies necessary to do the work of the position;

OR

C. A combination of education and experience as listed above.

You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that includes experience in at least 3 of the following:

(1) Experience assisting in conducting direct equity investing, including venture capital, private equity, and/or investment banking;

(2) Experience building financial models and valuation analyses;

(3) Experience preparing and writing memos;

(4) Experience conducting due diligence on potential direct equity investments.

Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level.

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
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• This position will require foreign travel to developing countries

You MUST apply on USAJOBS by 5/14/2024 to be considered.

For full details and requirements, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/789300100

About the Organization

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is the U.S. Government's development finance institution. DFC partners with the private sector to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the developing world today. We invest in projects that create jobs in emerging markets in sectors including energy, healthcare, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, and financing for small businesses and women entrepreneurs. DFC investments adhere to high standards and respect the environment, human rights, and worker rights.