Assistant General Counsel (Transactions)

Agency Information: The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is America’s development finance institution. DFC partners with the private sector to advance U.S. foreign policy and strengthen national security by mobilizing private capital around the world. DFC invests across strategic sectors including critical minerals, modern infrastructure, and advanced technologies - fostering economic development, supporting U.S. interests, and delivering returns to American taxpayers.

Recent transactions include a $550 loan to upgrade the 1,300km Lobito Atlantic Railway in Angola and establishing the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, a first-of-its kind partnership with Ukraine to rebuild that country’s critical infrastructure, develop natural resources and support Ukraine’s economic recovery.

Summary: This position is located in DFC’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC), and will be based in either DFC’s Washington, D.C. or New York office. Successful candidates will serve as an Assistant General Counsel and advise on the legal and policy aspects of either DFC’s debt or equity finance programs. Candidates are expected to have strong experience in either private sector debt or equity/funds transactions, with experience in both sectors considered a plus.

Duties:

As an Assistant General Counsel (Transactions) you will work with DFC’s business teams to:

• Structure, diligence, negotiate and document complex, multi-million-dollar international debt and/or equity transactions, with a focus on large energy and infrastructure projects in the power, critical minerals, telecommunications, oil and gas, transport, and manufacturing and service industries.
• Advise on a range of possible transaction structures, including combinations of equity and debt (convertible or non-convertible) and other equity and quasi-equity instruments (e.g., warrants) and for debt transactions limited recourse project financings, structured and corporate financings, guarantees, security arrangements, and engineering and procurement agreements, and for equity and investment fund transactions the use of direct equity, formation of investment funds or alternative or novel investment and co-investment structures, joint ventures, framework agreements and/or specialized compacts or offtake arrangements with sovereign and non-sovereign actors.
• Serve as “first chair” in negotiations with borrowers, sponsors, investees, co-investors, general partners, multilateral development banks, development finance institutions, export credit agencies, and commercial lenders.
• Manage disbursements, subscriptions and/or capital calls as applicable, and monitor and restructure existing transactions across the globe.
• Analyze foreign and international law issues, advise on corporate matters and issues relating to collateral, intercreditor arrangements, shareholder rights, jurisdiction, dispute resolution and DFC policy matters.
• Manage outside counsel.

Please Note: This is not a Bargaining unit position.

Conditions of Employment:

• The position is in the excepted service.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. is required.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period.
• Suitability for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• This position may require foreign travel to developing countries.
• Within 30 days of your start date, you will be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450).
• If selected, you will be expected to report to either DFC’s office in downtown New York City or DFC’s office in downtown Washington, D.C.

Qualifications and Application Deadline:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS

This is an open continuous announcement and will be used to fill vacancies with interested and qualified applicants ready to be certified for current and future vacancies.

An initial cut-off will take place August 10, 2026 to begin initial applicant consideration. Candidates for the position who submit a complete application by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by the cut-off date will be reviewed and referred, if found eligible and qualified.

This announcement will remain open until all vacancies have been filled.

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