Director, Investment Banking – Digital Infrastructure

AGENTIS CAPITAL; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Director for their Digital Infrastructure financial advisory practice. In this pivotal role, you will lead the charge in positioning the firm as a top independent advisor in North America. Your expertise will drive the execution of multiple mandates, while you build and mentor a talented team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on complex transactions, develop strong relationships in the digital infrastructure sector, and contribute to a culture that values entrepreneurial spirit and leadership development. If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Employee Ownership

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Sabbatical Every Two Years

Continuous Training and Development

Path to Partnership

Access to Principal Investment Opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Digital Infrastructure finance.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the North American Digital Infrastructure financial advisory practice.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key infrastructure investors.

Skills

Digital Infrastructure Expertise

Financial Modeling

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Deal Management

Problem-Solving Skills

Job description

Director, Investment Banking – Digital Infrastructure

Agentis Capital Advisors is a leading global financial advisor with a reputation for delivering unparalleled value and advice to its clients. The firm has been the recipient of numerous industry rewards in recent years, including the 2024 P3 Awards Financial Advisor of the Year, multiple 2023 industry deal awards, Proximo Infra's 2022 North American Financial Advisor of the Year, and IJGlobal's 2022 Judge's Choice Award. Our guiding principles and ability to generate value for clients sets us apart. Agentis acts as a sell-side and buy-side advisor on a wide variety of global transactions including renewable power, energy, digital, transportation, and public-private partnerships. Our clients include leading infrastructure funds, pension funds, contractors, and governments.

Agentis Capital Advisors is a business segment of Agentis Capital Partners, which operates a synergistic platform across four main business segments: Agentis Capital Partners (principal investments), Agentis Capital Advisors (financial advisory and asset management services), Agentis Capital Mining Partners (mining advisory), and Agentis Capital Markets (capital markets).

The Opportunity

As a Director, you will play the critical role of leading Agentis’ North American Digital Infrastructure financial advisory practice. You will be expected to pitch and win Digital Infrastructure financial advisory mandates, successfully execute on multiple mandates concurrently, build and train a growing team of practitioners, and consistently provide high quality, bespoke services to our clients. This role requires a strategic mindset, strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of the infrastructure finance landscape, and expertise in deal management and technical delivery.

Your Responsibilities:

1. Positioning Agentis as the pre-eminent independent financial advisor in the North American infrastructure space.
2. Developing and maintaining relationships with leading infrastructure investors active in the Digital Infrastructure space (i.e. data centers, fiber networks, telecom, etc.).
3. Identifying and pitching for Digital Infrastructure financial advisory opportunities with private and public sector clients.
4. Driving technical delivery excellence by overseeing financial modeling, due diligence, and transaction execution.
5. Leading transaction teams to successfully execute Digital Infrastructure financial advisory mandates.
6. Developing a growing Digital Infrastructure advisory team including the addition of junior and senior members.

Your Skills and Experience

1. Minimum eight years of relevant experience at an Investor, Advisor, or Corporation involved in Digital Infrastructure (experience within Canada or North America preferred).
2. Ability to generate and execute on leads for investment banking mandates in the digital infrastructure sector (buy-side, sell-side, capital raising).
3. Successfully closed multiple Digital Infrastructure transactions.
4. Ability to maintain/develop a strong network of relationships with data center and fibre to the home companies in North America.
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of addressing complex financial challenges and developing innovative solutions.
6. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, enabling clear articulation of complex financial concepts to clients, team members, and stakeholders.
7. Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of building and motivating high-performing teams.
8. Ability to work under pressure and consistently deliver high-quality work with strict deadlines to meet team and client objectives.

Our Differentiators

1. Exceptional level of responsibility on complex transactions across verticals and financial products.
2. Opportunities to work on global transactions.
3. Continuous internal training and leadership development programs.
4. Competitive compensation, employee ownership, and comprehensive benefits package.
5. Paid sabbatical every two years of employment.
6. Entrepreneurial culture with a clear path to partnership.
7. Access to principal investment opportunities alongside Partners.