Job Description

This is a senior hands-on role in the APAC data centre investment team, responsible for executing and expanding our data centre platform. The position combines leadership and client-facing responsibility with deep individual contribution in underwriting, acquisitions, portfolio management, and stakeholder management.


This is a highly active investment role that requires a strong work ethic, rigorous analysis, and willingness to be accountable for results.

Key Responsibilities:

Work in collaboration with ESR country teams to lead and execute data centre land acquisitions and development site transactions across APAC Direct high-quality underwriting of all new and existing investments, ensuring robust financial modeling and sound commercial assumptions When required, act as ESR Data Centre Team's representative for key investment matters with investors, bankers, JV partners, and senior internal stakeholders ensuring clear and consistent communication Oversee handover of pre-acquisition cash flow forecasts to asset/fund managers in order to prepare initial business plans and budgets Support senior management to drive expansion of the data centre platform, including AUM growth, new product development, and fee revenue Manage interactions and cross-functional projects with internal ESR teams, including Fund Management, in-country teams, Operations, Legal, and Finance Identify and prioritize research needs on real estate and data centre markets across APAC Ensure detailed transaction reviews with internal and external legal counsel, managing key deal risks and documentation Be prepared to take on both strategic and tactical work, from high-level negotiations to detailed underwriting and analysis Contribute to ESG and sustainability considerations across investment decisions, aligning with platform-wide objectives. Support the preparation of investment committee materials and internal approval documentation with precision and clarity

Requirements

Possess a Bachelor's degree Minimum 10 years of experience and data center real estate acquisition background as a developer, operator, and/or investor within Asia Pacific Exceptional financial modeling skills in Excel, with ability to build, audit, and critique detailed cash flow models. Demonstrated ability to take ownership of work, maintain attention to detail, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Self-starter mindset: willing to "roll up sleeves" to do the work personally, while also guiding and reviewing team deliverables Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, able to manage senior stakeholders both internally and externally Experience managing investor, lender, and/or JV partner relationships Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, or Korean is an advantage but not required

Additional Qualifiers:

Must demonstrate a history of hands-on execution, not just high-level oversight Willingness to take responsibility for final work product and mentor more junior staff to raise the team's technical standard Capable of managing competing priorities with minimal direction Preference for candidates with demonstrated resilience and ability to perform under pressure Comfort working in an entrepreneurial environment * Passion for digital infrastructure and long-term investment strategy