Corporate Development, Principal

Hut 8; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hut 8 seeks an analytical Principal to join our corporate finance team in Miami, supporting the Head of Corporate Finance. This role focuses on evaluating and executing strategic and financial initiatives, including financing activities, investments, joint ventures, and M&A across our AI, digital infrastructure, and energy ecosystem.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in corporate finance, investment banking, or private equity with a focus on AI infrastructure, data centers, or

Qualifications

• Strong financial modeling capabilities.
• Solid understanding of corporate finance principles and transaction mechanics.
• Experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build financial and operating models for data center developments and infrastructure investments.
• Conduct analysis of financing scenarios, capital structures, and lease vs. buy options.
• Prepare valuation materials, transaction summaries, and analyses for the executive team and Board.
• Support the full deal lifecycle from screening through due diligence, structuring, and closing.
• Own valuation workstreams including DCF and comparable analyses for HPC assets.
• Monitor AI landscape, hyperscaler demand, and energy infrastructure trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Draft investment committee memos, board presentations, and investor materials.
• Coordinate diligence with internal teams and external advisors; maintain relationships with banks and investors.

Skills

Financial modeling

Corporate finance

M&A / deal execution

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering

Job description

Imagine the ultimate destination for those who want to work at the cutting edge of technology, energy, and infrastructure. Hut8 is on a mission to build and operate some of the world’s largest data centers for next-generation computing workloads, including AI, Colocation, Cloud, and Bitcoin Mining. We are proud to offer interesting and challenging opportunities for individuals who want to build teams, solve problems, and make an impact from day one. If you’re an ambitious individual looking for a career that is as rewarding as it is challenging, you’ve come to the right place.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an analytical and motivated Principal to join our team and support the Head of Corporate Finance. This individual will play a key role in evaluating and executing strategic and financial initiatives, including financing activities, investment opportunities, joint ventures, and M&A across our AI, advanced computing, and energy ecosystem.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in corporate finance, investment banking, or private equity, with a focus on AI infrastructure, digital infrastructure, data centers, or technology/energy sectors. This role offers direct exposure to Hut 8's high-priority corporate development initiatives and a clear path to collaborate with senior leadership by contributing to, and eventually driving, these strategic financial decisions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Build Financial Models:Develop and maintain detailed financial and operating models to evaluate data center developments, GPU procurement, and infrastructure investments.

Scenario Analysis:Conduct analysis of alternative capital structures, financing scenarios, lease vs. buy options, and sensitivity cases.

Executive Presentation:Prepare valuation materials, transaction summaries, and strategic analyses to support decision-making for the executive team and the Board.

Deal Execution

Support Deal Lifecycle:Participate in the full transaction process, from initial screening and financial evaluation through due diligence, structuring, and closing.

Valuation Ownership:Manage valuation workstreams, including DCF, comparable company/transaction analysis, and unit economics modeling for high-performance computing (HPC) assets.

Market Research:Monitor and analyze trends in the AI landscape, hyperscaler demand, and energy infrastructure to help validate new growth opportunities.

Create Materials:Draft investment committee memos, board presentations, and marketing materials for lenders and investors.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Management

Internal Coordination:Work closely with teams across Data Center Development, Energy Origination, EPC, Treasury, Legal, and Accounting to ensure seamless transaction execution.

Manage Diligence:Coordinate due diligence processes, acting as a central point of contact for internal stakeholders and external advisors (legal, tax, technical).

Relationship Support:Help maintain and cultivate relationships with investment banks, technology vendors, and institutional investors.

ABOUT YOU

Experience:1–3 years of experience in investment banking (TMT, Digital Infrastructure, or Power/Energy groups), private equity, infrastructure funds, or a corporate development role within the tech or utility sector.

Technical Skills:Strong financial modeling capabilities and a solid understanding of corporate finance principles and transaction mechanics.

Industry Interest:Familiarity with or a strong interest in the economics of data centers, AI compute infrastructure, power constraints, and cloud ecosystems.

Work Ethic:Highly organized with strong attention to detail, good problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Communication:Clear verbal and written communication skills, with the professional maturity to interface with senior executives and external partners.

Education:Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.

ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WHAT MAKES HUT 8 A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

Hut 8 offers a benefits and wellness program that includes medical, dental, vision, life, andshort-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as paid time off.We are proud to invest in building the best team in the industry. At all levels of the organization,we are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, radical transparency, and relentless growth mentality.

At Hut 8, you will have the opportunity to:

Work with bright, driven peers from a range of educational and professional backgroundsincluding software development, energy, engineering, entrepreneurship, investmentbanking, private equity, and management consulting

Design and pitch new products, services, and other initiatives to a leadership teamconsisting of serial entrepreneurs and seasoned executives and backed by a board ofdirectors consisting of industry veterans of energy, finance, and government

Debate ideas and alternatives in a truly meritocratic setting where the learning curve issteep and the lessons come from both senior and junior members of the team

Build a lifelong network of friends and professional connections at the cutting-edgeintersection of technology, energy, and infrastructure