Principal, Corporate Development

Hut 8; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Hut 8 is seeking an analytical Principal to join the Corporate Finance team in Miami. You will evaluate and execute strategic initiatives, including financing, investments, joint ventures, and M&A across AI and data-center related assets.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of experience in IB/PE/Corporate Development within tech or energy sectors, with strong financial modeling and communication skills, and a Bachelor’s in Finance, Economics, or Engineering.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of investment banking, private equity, or corporate development in tech/energy sectors.
• Strong financial modeling capabilities and a solid understanding of transaction mechanics.
• Interest in data centers, AI compute infrastructure, and cloud ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed financial and operating models for data center developments and infrastructure investments.
• Conduct analysis of capital structures, financing scenarios, and sensitivity cases.
• Prepare valuation materials, memos, and board-ready analyses for executives.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Corporate Finance

Transaction Mechanics

Executive Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Economics

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Hut 8 brings exceptional people together to solve the world’s most consequential problems at the intersection of energy and technology. Today, that means building infrastructure for AI at a pace and scale without precedent. Tomorrow, it could mean powering a new era of innovation through robotics, advanced manufacturing, or an industry that does not yet exist. Whatever the technology demands, our ambition holds: to build the defining physical infrastructure company of our generation.

We look for thinkers and builders with the rigor, humility, and ownership to solve problems at this scale. They start from zero and choose truth over tradition. They back the best idea, whatever its source. They bet on themselves and embrace the hard truths that force them to grow. Our commitment is to keep the path from idea to execution short, trust them with critical decisions and the work that follows, and surround them with colleagues whose curiosity extends beyond their expertise.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an analytical and motivatedPrincipalto 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 onAI 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.