NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

This position is part of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. As a Venture & Private Equity Associate you will be responsible for supporting sensitive or precedent-setting equity investments, and may perform this work in combination with duties that encompass program development and management for an issue/area (region or sector). You will provide support that involves market and industry research, business, and financial due diligence, and supporting investment negotiations.

Conduct analyses of direct equity proposals to determine their market, competitive, business, and financial viability, including review of financial statements, proform financial models and valuation analyses.

Conduct desk and field visits, correspondence with officials of the host country, industry experts, private firm representatives, Embassy personnel and other sources needed to analyze applications for U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) financing.

Prepare investment memos by synthesizing due diligence analysis to present potential investments to various committees for approval.

Build financial models and valuation analyses for prospective investments.

Support team in sourcing new potential investments, managing deal pipeline, and taking investments from screening, due diligence, structuring, negotiating, to closing.

Support team on administrative duties and tasks as needed.