Director, Investment (Data Center)

Keppel (Infrastructure Division); Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure division is seeking a seasoned investment professional to originate and manage investment activities while guiding junior team members. The role involves structuring transactions, evaluating exits, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Candidates must possess extensive experience and strong leadership qualities.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in top tier funds or corporate investments.
• Experience in development or data center investments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify and structure investment opportunities and transactions.
• Evaluate asset management strategies in line with investment thesis.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Deal structuring

Deal origination

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

• Identifying and originating investment opportunities
• Structuring, assessing and negotiating transactions including leading and supervising all due-diligence, financial modeling, deal analytics, financing and legal documentation.
• Identifying, scoping, engaging, and coordinating with external advisors, including prudently managing due-diligence budget through execution.
• Making an investment case internally including presenting to, and seeking approvals of, committees and boards.
• Building and maintaining relationships with partners, service providers, brokers, financiers and other asset stakeholders.
• Planning and implementing asset management strategies in accordance with investment thesis, including operational, commercial and capital structure improvements and interventions.
• Evaluating and executing investment exits.
• Guiding, mentoring and developing junior members within the team.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in a top tier fund manager / private equity firm or corporate investment role, specific experience in development or data center investments will be an advantage
• Strong commercial acumen and deal structuring capabilities
• Self-motivated with strong deal origination skills
• Result-oriented with ability to think outside the box to resolve issues
• Hands-on with leadership qualities to guide a team
• Strong communication skills and able to navigate with different stakeholders
• Willing to travel as required