Executive Director, Infrastructure (C&IB)

NAB; Sydney; On-site; AUD 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

NAB is seeking an Executive Director to lead origination, structuring and execution of Data Centre and Digital Infrastructure transactions across Australia and New Zealand.

You will partner with NAB's Global Institutional Banking team to shape tailored financing solutions, engage with investors and clients, and drive strategic outcomes in a dynamic market.

Qualifications

• Extensive project finance experience in banking or infrastructure finance.
• Demonstrated data centre and digital infrastructure expertise.
• Strong credit writing and financial modelling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead origination, structuring and execution of Data Centre transactions.
• Collaborate with private investors, PE sponsors and international clients.
• Represent NAB in discussions with customers, banks and advisers.
• Work with Corporate & Institutional Banking to deliver holistic client solutions.
• Mentor and coach junior team members on complex financing deals.

Skills

Project Finance

Data Centre Finance

Credit Structuring

Financial Modelling

Client Engagement

Job description

• Lead high-profile Data Centre and Digital Infrastructure transactions across Australia and New Zealand
• Originate and structure complex Project, Acquisition and Structured Finance solutions
• Bring your infrastructure finance expertise to an emerging sector with significant opportunity

• Lead high-profile Data Centre and Digital Infrastructure transactions across Australia and New Zealand
• Originate and structure complex Project, Acquisition and Structured Finance solutions
• Bring your infrastructure finance expertise to an emerging sector with significant opportunity

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 Executive 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:

• Lead the origination, structuring and execution of transactions across Data Centres, Digital Infrastructure and Core Plus Infrastructure, spanning acquisition finance, greenfield project finance and other structured finance opportunities
• Work with private capital investors, private equity sponsors, institutional and multinational clients to develop tailored financing solutions
• Take a leading role in external discussions with customers, syndicate banks and advisers, navigating complex transactions and commercial outcomes
• Partner across Corporate & Institutional Banking to identify broader opportunities and deliver more holistic outcomes for clients
• Operate as a senior individual contributor, bringing deep sector and transaction expertise while providing guidance and coaching across the broader team as required

You’ll bring to this role:

• Extensive Project Finance or related experience, ideally gained within a Tier 1 domestic or international bank, or from a relevant infrastructure / Data Centre platform
• Demonstrated Data Centre / Digital Infrastructure experience, coupled with strong knowledge of the broader infrastructure financing environment
• Deep capability across credit structuring, risk assessment, financial analysis/modelling, negotiation and credit writing
• Strong understanding of project and finance documentation, with the commercial judgement to lead complex financing discussions
• The ability to interpret market and portfolio trends and translate complex sector insights clearly for clients and senior stakeholders

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone. We know that when our colleagues feel valued and celebrated for who they are, our customers experience banking that’s fairer, more accessible, and designed with who they are in mind. That’s why we’ve built a culture of inclusion and respect, where colleague voices are heard and valued, and everyone is supported to bring their authentic selves to work.

Join NAB

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.