Investment Manager (m/w/d)

DATA4'S MISSION

DATA4 creates Smart & Scalable digital facilities for our customers. Our network of highly connected, resilient and sustainable data center campuses underpins our customers’ digital growth in Europe.

DATA4 Group designs, constructs, finances and operates its own data centers. Delivered through our data center campus model, we provide our customers with secure, scalable and high-performance data hosting solutions.

DATA4 VALUES

At DATA4 we are driven by our values. These are the core of everything we do – from the proactivity we show in delivering great outcomes for our clients, to the responsibility we show as a key contributor to the digital economy. Our three values are:

1. To be entrepreneurial – we are teams of doers who make things happen - with autonomy, energy and a sense of responsibility


2. To always take responsibility – for our impact on the people we work with, the society we are part of, and the environment in which we operate


3. To constantly be adaptable – our business is designed to adapt, answering not only today’s challenges, but also anticipating what’s coming next.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Investment Manager is an integral part of Data4’s Investment team. This team sets the growth and funding strategy of the group. To achieve its growth, the company engages in greenfield acquisitions as well as M&A to build out new data center assets/campuses and executing on follow-up investments at existing locations. The funding strategy covers both debt and equity funding of multiple sources. 

As such, the position sits at the heart of the company and the role offers the opportunity to work directly with a variety of senior members of the management team. The role assists with strategic decision making in the company structurally (business planning) and ad-hoc as required.

The successful candidate will be a self- starter that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has excellent communication skills, is detailed oriented, possesses a high degree of intellectual curiosity, is business savvy, and has a strong finance/valuations foundation.

The Investment Manager reports directly to the Chief Investment Officer.

Role locations: Milan, Italy or Madrid, Spain. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Funding Strategy:

• Develop and implement corporate financing strategy, in conjunction with Brookfield


• Participate in corporate acquisitions and department sell down activities, including leading various workstreams


• Structure joint-ventures to further expand the firm’s reach and/or de-risk growth opportunities

Growth Strategy:

• Underwriting investment opportunities (greenfield and brownfield)


• Preparing marketing materials for both internal and external use


• Ownership of DD workstreams


• Ownership of complex financial analysis and valuations with regards to M&A opportunities

Corporate Strategy:

• Involvement in and drafting of materials to discuss corporate strategy with the Executive Committee and Board of Directors


• Ownership of the business plan model


• Ad-hoc analyses

TECHNICAL SKILLS

RESPONSIBILITES IN TERMS OF IMS CERTIFICATIONS

Respect and enforce certification policies in terms of:

• H&S: Respect and enforce health and safety rules.


• Environment: Respect and enforce environmental policies.


• Information security: Respect and enforce information security policies


• Energy: Respect and enforce the policy of reducing energy consumption.

REQUIREMENTS

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, management, finance, or a related field


• 5-10 years relevant experience


• Banking background ideally with Private Equity, Infrastructure or Real Estate experience

Skills 

• Excellent analytical, financial modelling and valuation skills, ideally with a real estate and/or corporate focus


• Project planning and self-management skills


• Ability to multi-task and work in a very fast paced and team-oriented environment


• Meticulous attention to detail is essential


• Fluency in English and French. Another European language is an asset


• Proficiency in full suite of Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)


• Problem solving and analytical skills


• Professional integrity