Director, Investment (Data Center)

LVI Associates; Singapore; On-site; SGD 300,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Director, Investments to lead investment activities, M&A, strategic partnerships, and regional expansion across Asia-Pacific. This senior role oversees acquisitions, joint ventures, and capital investments, shaping the company’s growth agenda.

The candidate will evaluate opportunities, build financial models, conduct due diligence, and present recommendations to the executive team and investors. Prior leadership in infra or real assets is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong financial modelling, valuation, and due diligence capabilities.
• Experience presenting to senior executives, boards, and institutional investors.
• Demonstrated track record of leading complex M&A transactions and strategic investments.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, evaluation, and execution of acquisitions, strategic investments, and joint ventures across APAC.
• Manage full transaction lifecycle: origination, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, structuring, closing.
• Develop investment theses and assess new market entry opportunities aligned with growth objectives.
• Evaluate data center platforms, development opportunities, operating assets, and related digital infra investments.
• Prepare and present investment recommendations to executives and shareholders.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Due diligence

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Executive presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, Real Estate, or related

MBA

CFA or CA

Job description

Our client is a rapidly expanding digital infrastructure platform focused on the development, acquisition, and operation of data center assets across Asia-Pacific. Backed by strong institutional capital and an ambitious growth strategy, the company is seeking a Director, Investments to lead investment activities, mergers & acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and regional expansion initiatives.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for evaluating, structuring, and executing acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments while helping shape the long-term growth strategy of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Investments & M&A

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and execution of acquisition opportunities, strategic investments, and joint ventures across APAC.
• Manage the full transaction lifecycle, including origination, valuation, financial modelling, due diligence, negotiation, transaction structuring, and closing.
• Develop investment theses and assess new market entry opportunities aligned with corporate growth objectives.
• Evaluate data center platforms, development opportunities, operating assets, and adjacent digital infrastructure investments.
• Prepare and present investment recommendations to executive leadership and shareholders.

Strategic Growth & Business Development

• Support the company's regional expansion strategy through inorganic growth initiatives and strategic partnerships.
• Establish and maintain relationships with developers, operators, investors, hyperscalers, financial institutions, advisors, and other key industry stakeholders.
• Evaluate potential partnerships and joint ventures to accelerate growth in target markets.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities within the digital infrastructure sector.

Financial Analysis & Execution

• Develop detailed financial models and valuation analyses to support investment decisions.
• Conduct commercial, financial, technical, and legal due diligence processes alongside internal and external stakeholders.
• Assess project economics, return profiles, capital deployment strategies, and investment risks.
• Support financing and capital raising activities where required.
• Work closely with development, construction, operations, finance, and executive teams to maximize portfolio value.
• Monitor investment performance and identify value creation opportunities across existing assets.
• Support post-acquisition integration and strategic initiatives to enhance operational and financial outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, Real Estate, or a related discipline.
• MBA, CFA, CA, or other relevant professional qualifications are advantageous.
• 10+ years of experience within:
• Investment Banking
• Private Equity
• Infrastructure Funds
• Strategic Investments
• Corporate Development
• Real Assets or Infrastructure Investing
• Demonstrated track record of leading and executing complex M&A transactions and strategic investments.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation, transaction structuring, and due diligence capabilities.
• Experience presenting to senior executives, boards, investment committees, and institutional investors.
• Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong understanding of data centers, digital infrastructure, telecommunications, power, energy, or related infrastructure sectors preferred.
• Experience operating across multiple APAC markets is highly desirable.