Associate Director, Infrastructure (C&IB)

NAB; Sydney; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced leave options

Wellbeing support

NAB Perks

Career development opportunities

Job summary

NAB in Australia is seeking an Associate Director within Global Institutional Banking to work closely with our Global Institutional Banking team, contributing to key business priorities and enhancing how we serve our customers.

You will originate, structure and execute complex transactions across Data Centres and Digital Infrastructure, coordinating with clients, syndicate banks and internal stakeholders while building sector expertise across Australia and New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Solid Project Finance or related experience, ideally developed within a Tier 1 domestic or international bank, or potentially within a relevant Data Centre / infrastructure business.
• Exposure to Data Centres or Digital Infrastructure is highly regarded.
• Well-developed capability across credit structuring, risk assessment, credit writing and financial analysis/modelling.
• Strong understanding of banking processes and the ability to interpret and negotiate project and finance documentation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills, with the ability to distil complex industry and portfolio information for a broader audience.

Responsibilities

• Support the origination, structuring and execution of transactions across Data Centres, Digital Infrastructure and Core Plus Infrastructure
• Work across a broad transaction mix including acquisition finance, greenfield project financing and other structured finance opportunities
• Engage with customers, syndicate banks, advisers and internal stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Collaborate across Corporate & Institutional Banking to identify opportunities and deliver broader solutions for clients
• Contribute as a hands-on individual contributor, combining transaction execution with stakeholder management and developing sector expertise

Skills

Project Finance

Credit structuring

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Data Centre / infrastructure knowledge

Risk assessment

Job description

• Work on complex Data Centre and Digital Infrastructure transactions across Australia and New Zealand
• Gain exposure across Project Finance, Acquisition Finance and Structured Finance
• Join an experienced infrastructure team in a rapidly developing sector

Our people are customer obsessed. They work in close partnership to prioritise customer needs and deliver exceptional outcomes. This collaborative mindset enables innovation and builds enduring customer relationships supporting our ambition to be the most customer‑centric company in Australia and New Zealand.

In the role of Associate Director, you will work closely with our Global Institutional Banking team contributing to key business priorities and continuously improving how we serve our customers.

You’ll make an impact each day by:

• Support the origination, structuring and execution of transactions across Data Centres, Digital Infrastructure and Core Plus Infrastructure
• Work across a broad transaction mix including acquisition finance, greenfield project financing and other structured finance opportunities
• Engage with customers, syndicate banks, advisers and internal stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Collaborate across Corporate & Institutional Banking to identify opportunities and deliver broader solutions for clients
• Contribute as a hands‑on individual contributor, combining transaction execution with stakeholder management and developing sector expertise

You’ll bring to this role:

• Solid Project Finance or related experience, ideally developed within a Tier 1 domestic or international bank, or potentially within a relevant Data Centre / infrastructure business
• Exposure to Data Centres or Digital Infrastructure is highly regarded
• Well-developed capability across credit structuring, risk assessment, credit writing and financial analysis/modelling
• Strong understanding of banking processes and the ability to interpret and negotiate project and finance documentation
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills, with the ability to distil complex industry and portfolio information for a broader audience

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At NAB, we’re committed to supporting our colleagues with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally, including enhanced leave options, wellbeing support, access to NAB Perks, and ongoing career development opportunities.