Director

Quinbrook; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Quinbrook, based in New York, seeks an experienced Investment Director to originate and manage digital infrastructure investments across North America. The role demands strong deal execution, commercial judgment, and a well-established network within the digital infra ecosystem.

Based in New York, you will identify opportunities in data centres, telecoms, on-site generation, and other digital connectivity assets, leading negotiations and guiding portfolio companies with strategic oversight.

Qualifications

• Experience in deal execution and client management.
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership abilities.
• Established network within digital infrastructure or private equity ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Originate and source high-potential digital infrastructure investments.
• Lead negotiations with target companies and stakeholders to secure favorable terms.
• Provide strategic oversight for portfolio companies and drive value creation.

Skills

Deal origination

Negotiation

Team management

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Networking

Education

Finance degree

Economics degree

Job description

Quinbrook is a specialist investment manager focused exclusively on the infrastructure needed to drive the energy and digital transitions. Led and managed by a senior team of energy industry professionals, Quinbrook is an accomplished asset creator and business builder that conceives, develops, constructs and operates a diverse array of innovative infrastructure projects and growth platforms.

Since its founding in 2015, Quinbrook has invested in energy infrastructure assets and businesses representing a total transaction value exceeding USD 27 billion spanning large-scale renewable power generation, biofuels production, long duration storage, hyperscale data centre infrastructure, AI powered asset optimization, grid support and flexibility solutions in North America, the UK/Ireland and Australia.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Investment Director to play a leading role in the origination, evaluation, execution, and management of digital infrastructure investments across North America.

Based in New York, the successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and delivering high-quality investment opportunities across sectors including data centres, telecommunications, on-site generation and other digital connectivity assets.

This is a senior position requiring strong transaction execution capabilities, commercial judgement, and a well-established network within the digital infrastructure ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

Deal origination

• Play a crucial role in sourcing and originating deals. Leverage networks and industry knowledge to identify and secure high-potential investment Opportunities with a specific focus on digital infrastructure assets.

Negotiation

• Lead negotiations with target companies, working to secure favorable terms for the firm. This includes managing complex negotiations involving multiple stakeholders.
• Provide strategic oversight for portfolio companies, helping to drive value creation and ensuring that each investment aligns with the firm’s overall strategy.

Team Management

• Guiding and supporting fellow team members- analysts, associates, senior associates and the VPs, - ensuring that all members are working effectively towards the firm’s objectives.

Experience:

• The role requires significant experience in deal execution and client management, strategic thinking, and leadership abilities.
• A strong track record of originating and executing digital infrastructure transactions is required.
• Must have worked at an Infrastructure funds business or private equity firm

Attributes:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Decision maker
• Ability to work independently
• Proactive and ability to take initiative
• Numerate
• Leadership of junior team members

Academic Requirements:

• Degree level qualification - strong educational background in finance, economics, accounting, or business administration.

Why Quinbrook?

• Exposure to one of the fastest-growing sectors within private markets.
• Opportunity to work directly with leading global institutional investors.
• Significant responsibility and visibility from day one.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial and high-performing culture.
• Career progression within a growing global platform focused on the energy transition.