Dexis Consulting Group
Due Diligence Support Specialist, Office of General Counsel, DFC
Dexis Consulting Group, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world.
Dexis embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to build and maintain a safe environment where we celebrate diverse backgrounds, treat everyone with respect, and value the unique lived experiences each person brings based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, age, marital status or family status and related conditions.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.About the PositionThe U.S. International Development Finance Corporation ("DFC") is America's development finance institution. DFC partners with the private sector to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the developing world today. Its prospective projects undergo a variety of reviews, including due diligence. Due diligence is the process by which DFC assesses and mitigates risks related to whether and how each project will adhere to applicable policies and standards of conduct. Due diligence reviews include analysis of the standards included in the procurement policies and practices of individual projects and the applicable project parties. The goal of these reviews is to ensure that the relevant project parties and teams conduct diligence on individual suppliers and contractors across various sectors in certain financial products, including direct loans and equity investments. DFC has developed an internal diligence framework to assist project teams in identifying and mitigating risks related to the presence of People's Republic of China ("PRC") content in DFC's portfolio (the "PRC Framework"). DFC has established a cross-department PRC Working Group to help advance the goals of the PRC Framework.
DFC projects include investment into certain financial products, such as investments in funds, involves the investment of DFC into intermediated blind pool vehicles that will, in the future, invest these funds in individual projects. Such investments require the development of pre-established terms and conditions to govern the acceptable use of DFC proceeds during DFC's involvement. The investments necessitate the delegation of significant diligence and evaluation of individual portfolio companies and projects to the fund manager. Given DFC is developing funds-specific risk mitigation measures to manage the expected presence of PRC content in DFC's fund portfolio. These risk mitigation measures are being developed based on the volume of prospective investments by DFC in private funds. Of particular concern are those that are focused on the clean energy and infrastructure space, where PRC contractors and suppliers are prevalent.
The contract will primarily support project teams' completion of comprehensive reviews of PRC identified risks and available mitigants related to sourcing practices and policies of investors seeking DFC financial products. The position holder will provide critical support that involves analyzing issues, providing recommendations, and engaging with other U.S. agencies, private consultants, or DFC clients. Work may be related to any country and any sector, but will primarily focus on clean energy, Information and Communication Technology ("ICT"), and strategic infrastructure.
Travel may be required, on a quarterly basis, to DFC headquarters, located in Washington, DC.
This position is contingent upon award.ResponsibilitiesSupport DFC's due diligence of procurement policies and practices of individual suppliers and contractors, with a focus on exposure to PRC content, on projects DFC is considering.Review project documents related to sourcing and procurement practices to determine their alignment with DFC's PRC Framework.Prepare recommendations and necessary documentation including reviews and feedback on project documentation provided by the project team to ensure compliance with the PRC Framework and other DFC policies based on the analysis conducted.Collaborate with other DFIs, MBDs, and relevant U.S. agency personnel, under the direction of the government, to enhance understanding and implementation of procurement best practices.Develop policies, procedures, practices and tools to enhance DFC's due diligence capabilities to assess and mitigate risks related to prospective project's procurement policies and practices, with a focus on adherence to DFC's PRC Framework. These products will include user-friendly guides, checklists, and rubrics to guide project teams in evaluating procurement practices and policies of individual projects, ensuring adherence to the PRC Framework and other DFC policies.Assist the DFC in expanding and refining criteria used to evaluate integrity, selection criteria, and competition-related concerns in procurement processes.Provide training to relevant DFC staff on integrity and competition risks in procurement, as well as on the developed Procurement Framework, to enhance internal capacity and support effective implementation across projects.Perform other related duties as assigned, prioritizing timely responses to requests and maintaining professionalism in all communications and interactions.QualificationsHave the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearanceMinimum of a Masters in Business Administration or a Doctor of Jurisprudence.Minimum of 5 years of experience in the development, implementation, and assessment of sourcing and procurement practices of private sector in the clean energy and/or infrastructure sectorHave a working knowledge of the commercial and legal operation of investment funds and blind pool vehicles.Preferred QualificationsHave specialized experience with International Finance Institutions (IFIs) / Multilateral Development Banks (MBDs) private sector procurement policies and integrity risks related to forced labor.Have a working knowledge of U.S. laws, regulations, and policies on forced labor and PRC targeted sanctions and trade restrictions.Dexis is on a mission to help solve today's most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is "find a way or make a way" - that's how Dexis goes "all in." How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.
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Dexis embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to build and maintain a safe environment where we celebrate diverse backgrounds, treat everyone with respect, and value the unique lived experiences each person brings based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, age, marital status or family status and related conditions.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.About the PositionThe U.S. International Development Finance Corporation ("DFC") is America's development finance institution. DFC partners with the private sector to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the developing world today. Its prospective projects undergo a variety of reviews, including due diligence. Due diligence is the process by which DFC assesses and mitigates risks related to whether and how each project will adhere to applicable policies and standards of conduct. Due diligence reviews include analysis of the standards included in the procurement policies and practices of individual projects and the applicable project parties. The goal of these reviews is to ensure that the relevant project parties and teams conduct diligence on individual suppliers and contractors across various sectors in certain financial products, including direct loans and equity investments. DFC has developed an internal diligence framework to assist project teams in identifying and mitigating risks related to the presence of People's Republic of China ("PRC") content in DFC's portfolio (the "PRC Framework"). DFC has established a cross-department PRC Working Group to help advance the goals of the PRC Framework.
DFC projects include investment into certain financial products, such as investments in funds, involves the investment of DFC into intermediated blind pool vehicles that will, in the future, invest these funds in individual projects. Such investments require the development of pre-established terms and conditions to govern the acceptable use of DFC proceeds during DFC's involvement. The investments necessitate the delegation of significant diligence and evaluation of individual portfolio companies and projects to the fund manager. Given DFC is developing funds-specific risk mitigation measures to manage the expected presence of PRC content in DFC's fund portfolio. These risk mitigation measures are being developed based on the volume of prospective investments by DFC in private funds. Of particular concern are those that are focused on the clean energy and infrastructure space, where PRC contractors and suppliers are prevalent.
The contract will primarily support project teams' completion of comprehensive reviews of PRC identified risks and available mitigants related to sourcing practices and policies of investors seeking DFC financial products. The position holder will provide critical support that involves analyzing issues, providing recommendations, and engaging with other U.S. agencies, private consultants, or DFC clients. Work may be related to any country and any sector, but will primarily focus on clean energy, Information and Communication Technology ("ICT"), and strategic infrastructure.
Travel may be required, on a quarterly basis, to DFC headquarters, located in Washington, DC.
This position is contingent upon award.ResponsibilitiesSupport DFC's due diligence of procurement policies and practices of individual suppliers and contractors, with a focus on exposure to PRC content, on projects DFC is considering.Review project documents related to sourcing and procurement practices to determine their alignment with DFC's PRC Framework.Prepare recommendations and necessary documentation including reviews and feedback on project documentation provided by the project team to ensure compliance with the PRC Framework and other DFC policies based on the analysis conducted.Collaborate with other DFIs, MBDs, and relevant U.S. agency personnel, under the direction of the government, to enhance understanding and implementation of procurement best practices.Develop policies, procedures, practices and tools to enhance DFC's due diligence capabilities to assess and mitigate risks related to prospective project's procurement policies and practices, with a focus on adherence to DFC's PRC Framework. These products will include user-friendly guides, checklists, and rubrics to guide project teams in evaluating procurement practices and policies of individual projects, ensuring adherence to the PRC Framework and other DFC policies.Assist the DFC in expanding and refining criteria used to evaluate integrity, selection criteria, and competition-related concerns in procurement processes.Provide training to relevant DFC staff on integrity and competition risks in procurement, as well as on the developed Procurement Framework, to enhance internal capacity and support effective implementation across projects.Perform other related duties as assigned, prioritizing timely responses to requests and maintaining professionalism in all communications and interactions.QualificationsHave the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearanceMinimum of a Masters in Business Administration or a Doctor of Jurisprudence.Minimum of 5 years of experience in the development, implementation, and assessment of sourcing and procurement practices of private sector in the clean energy and/or infrastructure sectorHave a working knowledge of the commercial and legal operation of investment funds and blind pool vehicles.Preferred QualificationsHave specialized experience with International Finance Institutions (IFIs) / Multilateral Development Banks (MBDs) private sector procurement policies and integrity risks related to forced labor.Have a working knowledge of U.S. laws, regulations, and policies on forced labor and PRC targeted sanctions and trade restrictions.Dexis is on a mission to help solve today's most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is "find a way or make a way" - that's how Dexis goes "all in." How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proof that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.
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