VP, Legal, Debt Capital Markets (US)

About the role

We're looking for a Vice President, Legal, Debt Capital Markets with a strong foundation in complex asset and project financing transactions and demonstrated experience leading the legal execution of debt financings, project finance, asset finance and other strategic funding arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the CLO, Finance, Treasury and Capital Markets teams to lead the legal execution of Nscale's financing transactions, supporting the business across project finance, asset finance and other strategic funding initiatives.
• Manage financing transactions from inception through to financial close, partnering with internal stakeholders, banks, lenders and external counsel to coordinate all legal workstreams, negotiate documentation and drive successful transaction execution.
• Advising on financing structures, funding solutions and transaction strategy, supporting the delivery of complex cross-border financings while balancing legal, commercial and execution considerations.
• Take ownership of transaction management, coordinating multiple concurrent financing processes, overseeing due diligence, managing critical timelines and ensuring all workstreams progress efficiently through signing and completion.
• Build trusted relationships across the business, collaborating with senior stakeholders to provide pragmatic legal advice, identify risks early and support commercial decision-making throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Instruct and manage external legal advisers and specialist consultants globally, ensuring high-quality advice, efficient execution and alignment with Nscale's commercial objectives.
• Proactively identify legal, commercial and operational risks, helping to develop scalable financing processes, improve documentation standards and strengthen governance across the financing function.
• Contribute to the continued development of Nscale's in-house financing capability, supporting a growing portfolio of complex transactions while helping build best-in-class legal support for one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure businesses globally.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in top-tier law firms, financial institutions and/or in-house legal roles (preferably working within, or for clients from, the AI, hyperscaler, digital infrastructure or technology industry and with exposure to complex financing transactions and corporate governance matters).
• Significant experience in complex corporate cross-jurisdictional transactions, including debt and equity fundraising, capital markets, venture debt, securitisation and corporate governance with an understanding of cross-border regulatory and structuring considerations.
• Robust internal and external stakeholder management and communications skills, with the ability to influence and advise senior business leaders and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Experience relevant for, and motivation to participate in, a growing legal function in a busy and exciting business. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail with a focus on holistic, entrepreneurial and fast-paced decision-making and work productivity.
• Experience in digital infrastructure, AI infrastructure, hyperscalers or data centres.
• Exposure to GPU financing or hardware financing structures.
• Experience with asset-backed financing, securitisation or structured finance.
• Familiarity with convertible debt or broader capital markets products.
• Previous experience in a high-growth technology business or recent top tier law firm experience specialising in related financings.

Skills

• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with cross-border financing and regulatory considerations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Benefits

• Generous employee benefits package.

Pay

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.

Schedule

• Flexible working hours to accommodate the fast-paced nature of the role.