DFC African Investment Advisors

Qualifications

• A minimum of 15 years of total professional experience in a relevant field. This experience should include the following:
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant full-time work experience in investment banking, financial advisory, insurance underwriting, project development, development finance, project finance, financial services or development finance-related consulting, or private equity.
    
  • A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in emerging markets in Sub-Saharan Africa.
    
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant field (advanced degree preferred).
  
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
  
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
  
• Expertise in project structuring, as well as corporate and project finance.
  
• Proven capabilities in financial modeling.
  
• Existing and extensive network of professional contacts in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  

Transaction Origination: The AIA shall identify and pre-screen transaction opportunities for all DFC product lines in the region of focus. This includes but is not limited to:

• Conducting business development meetings with potential project sponsors, developers, financiers, and other relevant parties for the purpose of introducing the product offerings and funding criteria of DFC and identifying potential transaction opportunities for DFC.
  
• Reviewing project information documents such as teasers, pitch books, information memoranda, and financial statements to vet and evaluate project opportunities.
  
• Following up on potential transaction opportunities identified by US Government agencies, including State Department, Department of Commerce, and Millennium Challenge Corporation to determine suitability for DFC involvement.
  

Due Diligence Support: The AIA shall assist with transaction execution for all DFC product lines for transactions within in the region of focus that have been retained but have not yet reached financial close. This includes but is not limited to:

• • Assisting in the collection, completion, and/or verification of due diligence information relating to a transaction required for DFC’s Credit Committee, Investment Committee and/or required to reach financial close.
    
  • Monitoring and reporting on applicable policy or legislation changes that may affect the transaction.
    
  • Assisting DFC officers on due diligence.
    
  • Assisting with the verification of conditions precedent to reach financial close.
    

• Training local and inter-agency Embassy staff on DFC products, eligibility criteria, and relevant strategic priorities to educate staff on how to identify financing opportunities for DFC.
  
• Participating in regular meetings with local Embassy staff and other relevant US Government officials to discuss DFC transaction opportunities.
  
• Participating and/or presenting at events, conferences, or Embassy-convened meetings relevant to DFC business.