LOAN SPECIALIST (SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER)
What you'd do
Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date. This position is also being announced concurrently under Merit Promotion (MP) procedures vacancy number: M26-MJ-13025984-OBAF. Applicants who wish to also be considered under MP must apply to both vacancies separately. About this agency
Major duties
This position is located in the Office of the Senior Vice President of Board Authorized Finance (OBAF) of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) and are assigned to Asset Management Division within OBAF. The primary responsibility of the position is to support the most complex international portfolio of financial transactions under the guidance of the Supervisor. Duties include, but are not limited to: Analyzing financial statements and credit risk of large corporations, project finance, or structured finance borrowers. Evaluating country risk, industry risk, and structural considerations, including financial, legal, and technical factors affecting repayment capacity. Managing and monitoring complex loan portfolios. Identification of emerging risks. Developing of mitigation strategies. Developing and executing the restructuring and recovery strategies for distressed or non-performing assets. Negotiating with borrowers, guarantors, and creditor groups in complex multi-party situations. Evaluating recovery options, including restructuring, enforcement, or liquidation. Preparing credit, restructuring, and recovery memoranda and presenting recommendations to senior management or decision-making bodies.
What you need to qualify
Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work): GS-14: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes: Experience analyzing and monitoring power, high tech, commodities, manufacturing transactions and/or post-default loan recoveries; Experience analyzing financial statements and assessing the credit risk across a range of corporate and project finance borrowers; Experience evaluating country, industry, legal, and/or technical risks affecting repayment capacity; Experience managing and monitoring loans, including identifying emerging risks and developing mitigation strategies to preserve asset quality; AND Experience developing and executing restructuring or recovery strategies for distressed assets, including negotiation with borrowers, guarantors, and creditor. Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-14 grade level. For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position. NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information: http://www.naces.org http://www.fceatlanta.com Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here. All requirements must be met by 09/02/2026, the closing date of the announcement.
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