Role: Data Centre treasury VP

Location: Singapore (Global Coverage)

Role Overview

The VP of treasury will lead the organisation's global capital strategy, cross-border financing initiatives, REITs lifecycle management, and complex transactional structuring. This role is central to building an international financial framework that supports large-scale infrastructure development, cross-border expansion, and long-term asset monetisation. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in global capital markets, structured finance, REITs, and multi-jurisdictional investment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cross-Border Capital Strategy & Structural Design

• Develop and execute cross-border capital strategies involving syndicated loans, project financing, multi-currency structures (USD/EUR), and offshore guarantee arrangements.
• Establish offshore SPV structures in jurisdictions such as Hong Kong, Singapore, or Luxembourg to optimise tax efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Manage external debt lines, FX exposures, hedging strategies, and global cash-pooling arrangements in collaboration with internal finance teams.

2. Global REITs – Full Lifecycle Management

• Lead end-to-end REITs issuance and M\&A activities across APAC, Europe, and North America, including restructuring, regulatory compliance, credit ratings, pricing, and investor communications.
• Design REIT capital structures, including hybrid models combining private investment platforms with public REIT exit strategies.
• Manage and optimise listed REIT portfolios, including capital-structure adjustments, placements, refinancing, asset injections/divestitures, and monitoring of dividends, FFO, leverage, and liquidity.

3. Complex Transaction Execution & Resource Integration

• Lead multi-billion-dollar cross-border real estate and REIT financing transactions.
• Conduct negotiations with global investment banks, offshore legal advisers, rating agencies, and institutional partners.
• Develop arbitrage solutions combining low-cost offshore liabilities with high-yield domestic assets.
• Design cross-border cash-flow pooling mechanisms and repatriation frameworks.

4. Team Leadership & Strategic Advisory

• Build and develop specialised teams focused on cross-border investment, international financing, and REIT operations.
• Provide strategic advice to the Board on capital markets, including multi-year REIT issuance plans and overseas financing roadmaps.
• Enhance internal capabilities in structured finance, regulatory navigation, and international transaction execution.

Candidate Requirements

Education

• Master's degree in Finance, Law, Economics, or a related discipline from a globally recognised institution.
• At least one professional qualification such as MBA, CFA, CPA, or FRM.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in cross-border investment and financing.
• Must have demonstrable experience including:
  • Leading at least three offshore syndicated loans or project-finance deals of USD 500 million or more.
  • Completing at least two APAC or US REIT issuances or REIT-related M\&A listings in a core issuer-side role.
• Background in senior positions such as:
  • MD/ED roles in international investment banking (real estate or structured finance)
  • Director-level roles in cross-border real estate funds
  • Head of Capital/Treasury at major developers or infrastructure companies

Professional Skills

Cross-Border Financing Expertise

• Strong command of international loan structures, offshore compliance, cross-border guarantees, and multi-jurisdictional financing regulations.
• Familiarity with risk-management standards across APAC and the US, as well as ESG/green financing requirements.

REITs Transaction Expertise

• Deep understanding of REIT regulatory frameworks in major global markets (e.g., Hong Kong, Singapore, US).
• Skilled in REIT pricing, investor roadshows, disclosure, and regulatory interaction.

Technical Skills

• Advanced modelling capabilities including multi-jurisdiction IRR/XIRR and tax-adjusted cash-flow analysis.
• Proficiency with Bloomberg and other international financial data platforms.

Industry Network (Advantageous)

• Strong relationships with global investment banks, international law firms, cross-border tax advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and institutional investors.