Senior Investments Associate

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As the industry’s fastest growing data center provider, QTS Data Centers is the partner customers trust to design, build, and deliver mission critical facilities efficiently and effectively. We work with the world’s most sophisticated data users including search engines, social media, cloud service providers, streaming services, and more – our world-class data center facilities are where the internet lives. To support this growth, QTS partnered with Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, in 2021 to scale the business globally to meet this rising demand for data centers.

The Sr. Investments Associate position is a part of QTS’ Strategic Planning and Investments team which is focused on driving core growth initiatives domestically and internationally including:

• Land and operating asset acquisitions

• New development opportunities including build-to-suit (single customer) and multi-tenant sites

• Strategic asset management such as re-tenanting and asset repositioning

SUMMARY

The Sr. Investments Associate will be responsible for helping the team create and support the following:

• Manage projects from identification through completion, including coordination of due diligence teams, model underwriting, and financing

• Lead calls and meetings with key internal and external constituents as well as partner with business leaders to ensure that they understand the key financial drivers of the various opportunities

• Prepare investment materials such as investment memorandums, presentations, and proposals

• Create financial models to evaluate company acquisitions, financings (joint-venture, equity initiatives, etc.), land, and capital recycling

The role requires keen skills in the areas of real estate, financial modeling, and technology, along with the ability to lead through influence and communicate with the executive team and Blackstone partners.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferably with a concentration in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Mathematics or equivalent professional experience

• 2-5 years of working experience – preferably in a collaborative financial environment (banking, investment fund, real estate, etc.)

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel

• Advanced ability to build comprehensive financial models

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience providing financial and analytical support to a capital intensive business

• Knowledge of the data center industry

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• 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

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals and disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

TOTAL REWARDS

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.

This position is Bonus eligible.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action.  We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings.  We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

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QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.