Digital Realty
Director, Acquisitions
City of London
Posted 20 days ago
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Lead Investment Strategy and Execution
- Source, structure, and execute complex investment transactions including M&A, land/development projects, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
- Lead underwriting, financial modeling, and return analysis (DCF, IRR, accretion/dilution, sensitivity) to assess investment viability and optimize capital deployment.
- Oversee preparation and presentation of Investment Committee materials, ensuring strategic clarity, analytical rigor, and actionable recommendations.
- Manage the full investment lifecycle from initial screening, due diligence and all the way through closing and post-close performance tracking.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders (including JV partners, advisors, and lenders) to negotiate key deal terms and ensure alignment on commercial and legal outcomes.
Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration
- Partner closely with internal teams to align development, design, and operational considerations with investment objectives.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for investment activity within assigned markets or asset classes.
- Guide junior team members in financial analysis, due diligence, and materials preparation; serve as a mentor and subject matter expert across the Acquisitions & Investments team.
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Portfolio & Market Insights
- Provide thought leadership on market trends, competitive dynamics, and capital flows affecting the data center and digital infrastructure sectors.
- Identify and evaluate opportunities for portfolio optimization, asset recycling, or capital partnership expansion.
- Contribute to regional strategy discussions and long-term growth planning.
New Market entries
- Work closely with the New Markets business development team to assess and prioritize potential new market entries as part of broader regional strategy
- Contribute to defining most appropriate market entry route (Acquisitions, joint venture, strategic partnerships, greenfield development) and implement execution
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What you’ll need
- 8–10 years of progressive experience in real estate or infrastructure investments, corporate finance, private equity, or investment banking.
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Real Estate, or related field strongly preferred.
- Expert-level financial modeling and valuation skills (Excel, Argus).
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional deal teams and manage complex transactions through closing.
- Deep understanding of real estate and infrastructure fundamentals, capital structures, and investment metrics.
- Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to translate financial insights into strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
- Strong executive presence, analytical rigor, and commercial judgment.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
- Solid understanding of European power markets is a plus
- Second language (beside English) preferable
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Skills
M&A
Financial Modeling
Underwriting
Due Diligence
Real Estate Investment
Infrastructure Investment
DCF
IRR
Argus
Excel
Capital Structures
Portfolio Optimization
Strategic Partnerships
Joint Ventures
Valuation
Cross-functional Leadership