Associate Director, Corporate Development & Investments, Singapore

We are seeking an experienced investment professional with experience in data center or real estate M&A, strategic transactions and joint ventures to join as Associate Director, Investments in our Investments and Corporate Development team based in Singapore.

This is a high impact role responsible for end-to-end ownership of several ongoing projects across an extensive portfolio of operating, under construction and pipeline data centre projects in South Korea.

Reporting to Head of Investments, the Associate Director will partner closely with local and regional 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.

This role, based in Singapore, will also drive pipeline development and partnership opportunities across the country and explore new targets for growth and expansion.

• Lead the end-to-end transaction process – from target identification, due diligence, valuation, structuring, negotiation, and closing.
• Manage internal and external advisors (banks, legal, technical, tax, and environmental consultants).
• Drive comprehensive analysis including financial modelling, tax structuring, commercial evaluation, and business plan development (including customer dependencies).
• Drive debt financing discussions with lenders to procure funding for development projects.
• Present investment recommendations and insights to senior stakeholders and prepare investment committee materials and board papers.
• Ensure alignment of transaction structures with long-term operational and financial goals.

• Oversee investment plans, cost and schedule control, and risk management processes across active and planned projects.
• Provide actionable insights to support capital planning, resource allocation, and strategic decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, audit standards, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Monitor post-acquisition performance, manage advisors, and resolve operational or contractual issues.

• Build and maintain a pipeline of greenfield and partnership opportunities, with a particular focus on Japan and other growth markets.
• Manage the full investment lifecycle – from site identification and acquisition to transaction structuring and development execution.
• Maintain an informed perspective on industry trends, competitor moves, and market demand drivers to guide strategic expansion.
• Oversee development of sales deck for new and existing opportunities and collaborate closely with the GTM team and construction 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.
• Lead post-project reviews and continuous‑improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, transparency, and execution consistency.

• 3-5 years of experience in private equity, infrastructure investing, consulting or corporate development – ideally within data centers, renewables, logistics, or energy with a strong track record of successful investment deals.
• Deep financial modelling and valuation skills; comfort with regulatory and technical aspects of large-scale developments.
• Proven track record in greenfield project origination and execution, including due diligence and JV structuring.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or CFA preferred.