Director, Investment (Data Center)
Director, Investments (Data Centers)
Overview
Key Responsibilities
Investments & M&A
- Lead the identification, evaluation, and execution of acquisition opportunities, strategic investments, and joint ventures across APAC.
- Manage the full transaction lifecycle, including origination, valuation, financial modelling, due diligence, negotiation, transaction structuring, and closing.
- Develop investment theses and assess new market entry opportunities aligned with corporate growth objectives.
- Evaluate data center platforms, development opportunities, operating assets, and adjacent digital infrastructure investments.
- Prepare and present investment recommendations to executive leadership and shareholders.
Strategic Growth & Business Development
- Support the company's regional expansion strategy through inorganic growth initiatives and strategic partnerships.
- Establish and maintain relationships with developers, operators, investors, hyperscalers, financial institutions, advisors, and other key industry stakeholders.
- Evaluate potential partnerships and joint ventures to accelerate growth in target markets.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities within the digital infrastructure sector.
Financial Analysis & Execution
- Develop detailed financial models and valuation analyses to support investment decisions.
- Conduct commercial, financial, technical, and legal due diligence processes alongside internal and external stakeholders.
- Assess project economics, return profiles, capital deployment strategies, and investment risks.
- Support financing and capital raising activities where required.
Portfolio Management
- Work closely with development, construction, operations, finance, and executive teams to maximize portfolio value.
- Monitor investment performance and identify value creation opportunities across existing assets.
- Support post-acquisition integration and strategic initiatives to enhance operational and financial outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, Real Estate, or a related discipline.
- MBA, CFA, CA, or other relevant professional qualifications are advantageous.
- 10+ years of experience within:
- Investment Banking
- M&A Advisory
- Private Equity
- Infrastructure Funds
- Strategic Investments
- Corporate Development
- Sovereign Wealth Funds
- Real Assets or Infrastructure Investing
- Demonstrated track record of leading and executing complex M&A transactions and strategic investments.
- Strong financial modelling, valuation, transaction structuring, and due diligence capabilities.
- Experience presenting to senior executives, boards, investment committees, and institutional investors.
- Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Strong understanding of data centers, digital infrastructure, telecommunications, power, energy, or related infrastructure sectors preferred.
- Experience operating across multiple APAC markets is highly desirable.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit an application along with an updated CV of yours detailing your relevant experience to this job ad.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Recruitment Consultant: Ken Tan
EA Registration No: R22111317
EA License No: 16S8194
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