International Development Finance Analyst
What you'd do
This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation , Office of Health & Agribusiness. As an International Development Finance Analyst you will be responsible for assisting investment officers researching, reviewing, and preparing underwriting documentation and assessments on international markets and economic and political environments in foreign countries, conducting financial analysis for investments, building complex financial models, and support functions.
Major duties
Arranges, prepares for, and participates in meetings and calls involving different stakeholders related to origination, underwriting and execution of project and corporate financing of investment projects located in emerging and developing countries. Analyzes corporate financial statements, including profit-and-loss, cash-flow, and balance sheet statements, and presents findings. Reviews, tests, and develops complex financial models in Excel to evaluate creditworthiness of potential borrowers. Research and drafts written narratives of the economic and political environment in the foreign countries where proposed investment projects are located. Assists with preparation of internal approval documents (e.g., Screening, Underwriting Committee, Investment Committee and Board papers) particularly in proper formatting of data. Creates PowerPoint and Excel charts for use in various approval processes and presentation materials. Prepares country due diligence briefing materials prior to officers' overseas travel. Researches and prepares written materials to support internal and interagency meetings on health or agriculture sector initiatives. Research and drafts written narratives on market opportunities for financing products. Please Note: This is a Bargaining unit position represented by AFGE, local 1534.
What you need to qualify
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service that includes working in an international development, business, or finance environment: (1) reviewing corporate financial statements and producing and presenting financial analysis to support financial decisions; AND (2) conducting research and preparing written assessments on economic and market factors in the evaluation of commercial financial transactions in international markets. OR B. A master's or equivalent graduate degree in an accredited or pre-accredited college or university; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or possession of a LL.B. or J.D 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-11 level, if you fulfill one of the following qualification requirements: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service that includes working in an international development, business, or finance environment: (1) reviewing corporate financial statements and producing and presenting financial analysis to support financial decisions; (2) building or analyzing corporate financial projection models and calculating financial ratios; AND (3) conducting research and preparing written assessments on economic and market factors in the evaluation of commercial financial transactions in international markets. 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. 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 26-OHA-DE-13030138-AQ using Delegated Examining (DE) procedures. If interested, refer to that announcement to determine if you meet DE requirements and can apply to that announcement. NOTE: You must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered under both. This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur. If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.
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