Senior Associate, Investments

The Senior Associate, Investments is part of QTS' European Investment & Real Estates team focused on driving core growth initiatives domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Prepare investment materials such as investment memorandums, capital committee presentations, and proposals.
• Create and maintain financial models to evaluate development projects, acquisitions, financings (joint-venture, equity initiatives, etc.), land, and capital recycling.
• Support projects from identification through completion, including coordination of due diligence teams, model underwriting, and financing.
• Conduct calls and meetings with key internal and external constituents; partner with business leaders to communicate key financial drivers of opportunities.
• Influence and communicate with the executive team and Blackstone partners.
• Prepare and execute expense reports and check requests regularly and on time.
• Work on strategic projects and process improvement initiatives to reduce risk and improve service delivery.
• Maintain database and reports for key tracking measures.
• Maintain and update templates for legal documents, compliance documents, and policies and procedures.
• Manage and maintain files and databases, including lead follow-up, and provide administrative support to improve team efficiency.
• Additional duties may be assigned; responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, Economics, Real Estate, Mathematics, or equivalent professional experience.
• Three or more years of investments experience, preferably in a collaborative financial environment (banking, investment fund, real estate, etc.).
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Advanced ability to build comprehensive financial models.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing financial and analytical support to a capital-intensive business.
• Knowledge of the data center industry.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Highly self-motivated, organized, and open communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused, entrepreneurial environment.
• Excellent ability to organize, interpret, and draw conclusions from large volumes of data and to present information so non-financial managers can understand it.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Enthusiastic attitude in a team environment and ability to work independently.
• Positive and flexible outlook.

Total Rewards

• 25 days annual leave and public holidays.
• 32 paid volunteering hours per year.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• Employer-paid private medical and dental cover for employees and dependants.
• Life assurance.
• Illness financial protection including critical illness cover and income protection.
• Employee referral bonus of up to $2,500 at time of award, subject to eligibility.
• Bonus eligible.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law.