Investment Advisory Specialist

Investment Advisory Specialist

Onsite

About the Job

• Duration: 12-month contract w. possible extension
• Location: Washington D.C. 20527
• Pay rate: Hourly
• Job ID: 77344425Q0072

Overview:

The purpose of this position is to provide financing for U.S. businesses investing in emerging economies. The work has a substantial impact on the client company and on the host country. The work implements Congressional and White House priorities and requirements and advances relationships and furthers the goals of U.S. interests while promoting improvements in business programs worldwide. The projects often establish precedents for future finance work.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts in-depth analyses of new loan proposals to determine their financial, technical, economic, legal, marketing, and political feasibility. Performs in depth analyses of the nature of the proposed business ventures; the financial statements provided by the sponsors; country related macroeconomic and microeconomic risks; risks related to project contractual obligations; the eligibility, financial standing and business background of the sponsor; and other related factors. Works with and modifies sponsor provided financial projections to assess logical model construction and adequacy of business case assumptions for the proposed financing. As necessary, as part of the due diligence process, creates financial models and conducts sensitivity analyses to test project assumptions and key economic drivers.
• Negotiates with key interested parties on loan terms, including collateral security and completion support, and policy requirements. Coordinates financial plans with development banks, IFC, Export-Import Bank, and commercial or investment banking institutions.
• Consults, as required, with recognized industry experts on the technical aspects of
• proposed projects. Obtains information through field visits, correspondence with officials of the host country, private firm representatives, government personnel and other sources needed to analyze applications for financing assistance.
• Works directly with Credit Policy and Development Policy in support of negotiations with key interested parties on financing terms, including collateral security and completion support, as well as policy requirements.
• Prepares recommendations and required papers and correspondence. Presents loan proposals to the various approval committees. Reviews and comments on contract, obtains appropriate agency clearances and obtains investor's signature and fee.
• Works with the Managing Director to track the pipeline of transactions and prepares outcome reports as required for internal and external audiences.
• May serve as senior manager(s) performing duties that encompass program
• development and management for an issue/area (region or sector), or assuming a leadership role in the conduct of new and/or unique project financings that fit program and strategic goals. Shall provide the department with in-depth underwriting procedural expertise in business development activities and network with international finance institution leaders in order to promote objectives.
• Shall support externally at conferences as required, participating in
• interdepartmental activities such as Task Forces, advising representatives of private U.S. firms on the loan guaranty programs, and other financing programs and initiatives.
• Shall collaborate with parties internal and external to the Corporation (i.e., MF-Company Investment Advisor, regionally based teams, OE, and other U.S. Government interagency partners participating in the Mobilizing Finance to determine whether projects are feasible and should be developed for review by the Corporation approving authorities, committees, and boards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Responds to communications in a timely manner and conducts duties with
• professionalism.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a master's degree in international business/studies, international relations, finance, business, economics, political science, or a related field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher-level clearance.

Minimum of 3 years in the last 5 years with experience in international finance, financial modeling, investments in developing countries, and related skills in the following:

• Experience analyzing and structuring complex international finance capital market transactions.
• Experience with financial modeling and financial statement analysis.
• Experience in investments and strategic engagement in developing countries.
• Experience or skills in supporting projects that address critical needs.
• Experience with financial modeling and financial statement analysis.
• Broad and comprehensive knowledge of international business practices.
• Evaluating or responding to requests for financial support from entrepreneurs or
• businesses.
• Working, often independently or with minimal supervision, on simultaneous projects, in a complex environment, and under deadlines.
• Excellent English speaking, reading, and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to produce written materials that are clear and succinct.
• Delivering customer service and resolving customer queries.

Preferred:

Evaluation preference will be given to applicants who have the following special skills or knowledge of:

• International work experience, especially in Africa, Southeast Asia, and/or Brazil.
• Experience or skills in supporting forest, agricultural, or other land use activities projects.
• Experience evaluating and responding to requests for financial support from entrepreneurs or businesses undertaking business activities in emerging market countries.
• Experience evaluating and responding to requests to a development finance institution for financial support.
• Broad and comprehensive understanding of development finance and the work of development finance institutions.

TRAVEL

• Some domestic and international travel is necessary; carrying reports or other paperwork may be required. All POSITION travel shall be approved by the COR. Likely locations of travel to perform services under this contract include South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. POSITIONS shall expect to travel up to 25% of the time. POSITION shall receive applicable special pay for travel to hostile locations. The Federal Travel Regulation shall be used to determine travel pay rates and per diem.

About our Company

DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:

• Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical/Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401 (K)