Director, Investments

As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be. 

The Director, Investments will be responsible for managing and owning the diligence process for new investment opportunities at QTS:  

• Manage processes internally for investments group to ensure timely and accurate response.
• Build better systems for tracking deals, contacts and information across the organization for real estate investment optimization.
• Development and ownership of financial models to support the company acquisitions, financings (joint-venture, equity initiatives, etc.), land, asset and operating company acquisitions/dispositions.
• Assist in managing projects from identification through completion, including coordination of due diligence teams and model underwriting.
• Research market data and costs information to drive the most meaningful decision analytics for senior management.
• Project management of financial items through these transactions
• Management of P&L to closing documents
• Cross-team coordination both pre- and post-closing
• The role requires keen skills in the area of real estate, financial, modeling, and technology, along with the ability to lead through influence and communicate with an executive team.

• Bachelor’s degree preferably with a concentration in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Mathematics or equivalent professional experience.
• 7 or more years of working experience in a collaborative financial environment (banking, real estate, etc.) focused on driving bottom line value-creation through strategic thinking in a time-sensitive manner.
• Solid proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel.
• Solid experience creating financial models using WACC, NPV, IRR and ROI.
• Advanced proficiency with analytical and financial modeling tools such as Microsoft Excel
• Ability to build comprehensive financial models including integrated income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement
• Ability to efficiently synthesize large amounts of data and derive appropriate conclusions

• Masters of Business Administration or equivalent

• Experience with Workday, Salesforce, Adaptive Insights and Office Cx.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-growth Data Center markets.
• Experience providing financial and analytical support to a development organization.
 

• Ideal candidates will have a proven history of being extremely self-motivated, highly organized and open communicators who are eager to work in a fast-paced client focused entrepreneurial environment with limited formal structure.  

• Ability to organize, interpret, and draw appropriate conclusions from large volumes of data and to creatively present the information in a manner that enables non-financial managers to easily understand the information. 
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Enthusiastic attitude in a team environment and ability to work independently. 
• Positive, flexible outlook.