Asset Management Director

ACCESS PEOPLE (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management company based in Singapore is seeking an experienced Asset Management Director to lead the financial and operational optimisation of their data centre portfolio across Asia-Pacific. The role involves managing asset performance, preparing financial reports, negotiating contracts, and ensuring project execution aligns with long-term strategies. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in asset management, excellent analytical and communication skills, and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, preferably with an MBA or CFA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Engineering, or Business Administration; MBA or CFA preferred.
• 8–12 years of experience in asset management, real estate investment, or infrastructure operations, preferably within data centres, telecom, or industrial assets.
• Strong financial acumen with proficiency in financial modelling and asset performance analysis.
• Solid understanding of data centre operations, leasing structures, and capital expenditure planning.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across technical, finance, and commercial teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.
• Results-driven and analytical mindset, comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the management of financial and operational performance for data centre assets to maximise returns and uptime.
• Develop and execute asset management plans that enhance revenue, margins, and capital efficiency.
• Monitor and analyse KPIs including utilisation, power capacity, operating costs, NOI, PUE, and EBITDA to identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct variance and sensitivity analyses to inform strategic decisions and performance enhancements.
• Oversee asset-level profit and loss management, budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes.
• Prepare comprehensive asset performance reports for management, investors, and board presentations.
• Collaborate with finance and FP&A teams to evaluate financial models, ROI, and value creation initiatives.
• Support valuation processes, investment committee submissions, and periodic asset reviews.
• Manage customer contracts and leasing arrangements to optimise commercial outcomes and revenue streams.
• Partner with sales, legal, and operations teams to negotiate contract renewals, expansions, and new tenancy agreements.
• Monitor customer performance, ensure contract compliance, and manage cost recovery mechanisms.
• Lead capital expenditure planning for asset upgrades, expansions, and sustainability initiatives.
• Ensure timely and budget-compliant execution of projects aligned with long-term asset strategies.
• Coordinate with operations teams to maintain lifecycle maintenance and reliability standards.
• Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external stakeholders including investors, partners, and lenders.
• Facilitate transparent investor reporting and asset performance reviews.
• Contribute to portfolio strategy development and capital allocation decisions.

Job description

Job Summary

The Asset Management Director will lead the financial and operational optimisation of the company’s data centre portfolio across Singapore, Japan, and Asia-Pacific. This role integrates finance, operations, and commercial strategy to drive asset value and align with long-term business goals.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio & Asset Performance Management
  Lead the management of financial and operational performance for data centre assets to maximise returns and uptime
• Portfolio & Asset Performance Management
  Develop and execute asset management plans that enhance revenue, margins, and capital efficiency
• Portfolio & Asset Performance Management
  Monitor and analyse KPIs including utilisation, power capacity, operating costs, NOI, PUE, and EBITDA to identify improvement opportunities
• Portfolio & Asset Performance Management
  Conduct variance and sensitivity analyses to inform strategic decisions and performance enhancements
• Financial Planning & Reporting
  Oversee asset-level profit and loss management, budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes
• Financial Planning & Reporting
  Prepare comprehensive asset performance reports for management, investors, and board presentations
• Financial Planning & Reporting
  Collaborate with finance and FP&A teams to evaluate financial models, ROI, and value creation initiatives
• Financial Planning & Reporting
  Support valuation processes, investment committee submissions, and periodic asset reviews
• Commercial & Lease Management
  Manage customer contracts and leasing arrangements to optimise commercial outcomes and revenue streams
• Commercial & Lease Management
  Partner with sales, legal, and operations teams to negotiate contract renewals, expansions, and new tenancy agreements
• Commercial & Lease Management
  Monitor customer performance, ensure contract compliance, and manage cost recovery mechanisms
• Capex, Projects & Lifecycle Planning
  Lead capital expenditure planning for asset upgrades, expansions, and sustainability initiatives
• Capex, Projects & Lifecycle Planning
  Ensure timely and budget-compliant execution of projects aligned with long-term asset strategies
• Capex, Projects & Lifecycle Planning
  Coordinate with operations teams to maintain lifecycle maintenance and reliability standards
• Stakeholder & Investor Management
  Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external stakeholders including investors, partners, and lenders
• Stakeholder & Investor Management
  Facilitate transparent investor reporting and asset performance reviews
• Stakeholder & Investor Management
  Contribute to portfolio strategy development and capital allocation decisions

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Engineering, or Business Administration; MBA or CFA preferred
• 8–12 years of experience in asset management, real estate investment, or infrastructure operations, preferably within data centres, telecom, or industrial assets
• Strong financial acumen with proficiency in financial modelling and asset performance analysis
• Solid understanding of data centre operations, leasing structures, and capital expenditure planning
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across technical, finance, and commercial teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
• Results-driven and analytical mindset, comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

If you are a good match for the role above, please reach out to Ritu Chaudhari for a confidential chat today at [e-mail]

UEN: 201304702D | EAs:14S7084 / R1109143