Senior Director, Capital Markets

About the role

The Senior Director, Capital Markets leads the financing of data center development projects. This role requires deep expertise in project and structured finance, including construction loans, CMBS, ABS, and related structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial strategy, structuring, and execution of data center development project and structured finance transactions.
• Build, manage, and expand relationships with lenders, financing advisors, and other institutional capital providers.
• Drive financing processes end-to-end, including identification, evaluation, and recommendation of project and structured financing alternatives, lender/advisor outreach, preparation of marketing and due diligence materials, management of third-party diligence processes, lead commercial/legal negotiation and transaction structuring/execution.
• Maintain trackers with tasks, responsibilities, and due dates.
• Establish programmatic platforms to reduce all-in cost and cycle time.
• Negotiate term sheets, agreements, and other financing documentation to achieve optimal terms, working closely with advisors and senior leadership.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including legal, tax, accounting, FP&A, and fund management to ensure alignment and successful transaction execution.
• Conduct in-depth analysis and monitoring of debt capital markets trends, investor appetite, peer benchmarking, and emerging structures to inform capital strategy.
• Maintain internal database of market transactions.
• Assist the Senior Vice President – Treasury with additional ad hoc financial analysis and projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or other related discipline.
• MBA or advanced degree in Finance strongly preferred.
• Detail-oriented self-starter with 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in project and structured finance with a significant focus on data center or critical infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record of successfully negotiating and closing large-scale, complex data center project and structured financing transactions (multi-hundred million to multi-billion dollar projects).
• Exceptional financial modeling, analytical, and valuation skills, with proficiency in advanced tools and financial systems.
• Deep understanding of data center business models, operations, and market dynamics, including power infrastructure, leasing, and technology.
• Experience with joint ventures, funds, and strategic partnerships in infrastructure or technology sectors a plus.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and sustainability practices impacting data center development and financing.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills at the executive level.
• Demonstrated leadership, facilitation skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally.

Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Financial modeling
• Structuring and execution of data center project and structured finance transactions
• Relationship building with lenders and financing advisors
• Collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Market analysis and trend monitoring
• Negotiation and contract drafting
• Leadership and facilitation

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) match
• Disability benefits
• Wellness and education benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Holidays

Pay

$175,000 to $225,000 annually.

Schedule

Full-time.