Director, Corporate Development and Investments

Overview

Lead end-to-end data-center investment deals and portfolio development across Asia.

Key Responsibilities

• financial modelling
• deal execution
• pipeline development
• risk management
• compliance
• stakeholder reporting

Tasks

Reporting to Head of Investments, the Director will partner closely with Design, Engineering, Customer Sales, Finance teams and provide investment direction and align communications with internal and external stakeholders in a fast paced and regionally distributed environment. Transaction Execution and Deal Management This is a high impact platform role responsible for end-to-end ownership of several investment projects across an extensive portfolio of data centre projects and targets throughout Asia. This role, based in Singapore, will also drive pipeline development and partnership opportunities across the region and explore new targets for growth and expansion. -Serve as the key central coordination point and drive investment decisions and communications to senior management as well as ground teams -Partner with design, operations, and finance teams to validate assumptions and assess feasibility and align development programs with business goals, customer requirements, and long-term capacity planning -Provide input on capital allocation, JV structures, and asset monetization options -Present investment recommendations and insights to senior stakeholders and the Investment Committee and prepare investment committee materials and board papers -Ensure compliance with internal governance, audit standards, and relevant regulatory frameworks. -Monitor post-acquisition performance, manage advisors, and resolve operational or contractual issues. -Manage the full investment lifecycle — from site identification and acquisition to transaction structuring and development execution. -Provide actionable insights to support capital planning, resource allocation, and strategic decision-making -Lead post-project reviews and continuous-improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, transparency, and execution consistency. -Ensure alignment of transaction structures with long-term operational and financial goals. -Drive comprehensive analysis including financial modelling, tax structuring, commercial evaluation, and business plan development (including customer dependencies). -Support corporate development in strategic planning, fundraising, and portfolio optimization. -Oversee investment plans, customer discussions and commitments, cost and schedule control, and risk management processes across active and planned projects. -Lead the end-to-end transaction process – from target identification, due diligence, valuation, structuring, negotiation, and closing. -Build and maintain a pipeline of greenfield and partnership opportunities, with a particular focus on Japan and other growth markets. -Uphold company standards on health, safety, environment, information security, and quality, ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements. -Manage internal and external advisors (banks, legal, technical, tax, and environmental consultants) -Maintain an informed perspective on industry trends, competitor moves, and market demand drivers to guide strategic expansion. -Build and maintain strong relationships with JV partners, brokers, and internal stakeholders to ensure delivery of project objectives. -Conduct benchmarking and valuation analyses for comparable transactions and peers. -Take a holistic view of the region, managing multiple concurrent projects collaboratively across the portfolio.

Requirements

• financial modeling
• valuation
• private equity
• mba
• cfa
• due diligence

What You Bring

If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, finance, and infrastructure, and want to make your mark in a dynamic, well-capitalized platform, this is the opportunity to do it. Apply with us! We are seeking a highly experienced and seasoned investment professional with extensive experience in data center or real estate M&A, strategic transactions and joint ventures to join as Director, Investments in our Investments and Corporate Development team. -Deep financial modeling and valuation skills; comfort with regulatory and technical aspects of large-scale developments. -Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. -Proven track record in greenfield project origination and execution, including due diligence and JV structuring. -7–10 years of experience in private equity, infrastructure investing, or corporate development — ideally within data centers, renewables, logistics, or energy with a strong track record of successful investment deals -Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or CFA preferred -Strong relationship management across developers, joint venture partners, and capital partners.

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Benefits

Active asset management

About Digital Edge Dc

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