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

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  Develop and execute cross-border capital strategies involving syndicated loans, project financing, multi-currency structures (USD/EUR), and offshore guarantee arrangements.

  
  


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  Establish offshore SPV structures in jurisdictions such as Hong Kong, Singapore, or Luxembourg to optimise tax efficiency and regulatory compliance.

  
  


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  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

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  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.

  
  


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  Design REIT capital structures, including hybrid models combining private investment platforms with public REIT exit strategies.

  
  


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  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

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  Lead multi-billion-dollar cross-border real estate and REIT financing transactions.

  
  


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  Conduct negotiations with global investment banks, offshore legal advisers, rating agencies, and institutional partners.

  
  


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  Develop arbitrage solutions combining low-cost offshore liabilities with high-yield domestic assets.

  
  


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  Design cross-border cash-flow pooling mechanisms and repatriation frameworks.

  
  

4. Team Leadership & Strategic Advisory

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  Build and develop specialised teams focused on cross-border investment, international financing, and REIT operations.

  
  


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  Provide strategic advice to the Board on capital markets, including multi-year REIT issuance plans and overseas financing roadmaps.

  
  


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  Enhance internal capabilities in structured finance, regulatory navigation, and international transaction execution.

  
  

Candidate Requirements

Education

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  Master's degree in Finance, Law, Economics, or a related discipline from a globally recognised institution.

  
  


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  At least one professional qualification such as MBA, CFA, CPA, or FRM.

  
  

Experience

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  Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in cross-border investment and financing.

  
  


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  Must have demonstrable experience including:

  
  
  
  
  
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    Leading at least three offshore syndicated loans or project-finance deals of USD 500 million or more.

    
    
  
  
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    Completing at least two APAC or US REIT issuances or REIT-related M\&A listings in a core issuer-side role.

    
    
  
  
  
  


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  Background in senior positions such as:

  
  
  
  
  
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    MD/ED roles in international investment banking (real estate or structured finance)

    
    
  
  
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    Director-level roles in cross-border real estate funds

    
    
  
  
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    Head of Capital/Treasury at major developers or infrastructure companies

    
    
  
  
  
  

Professional Skills

Cross-Border Financing Expertise

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  Strong command of international loan structures, offshore compliance, cross-border guarantees, and multi-jurisdictional financing regulations.

  
  


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  Familiarity with risk-management standards across APAC and the US, as well as ESG/green financing requirements.

  
  

REITs Transaction Expertise

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  Deep understanding of REIT regulatory frameworks in major global markets (e.g., Hong Kong, Singapore, US).

  
  


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  Skilled in REIT pricing, investor roadshows, disclosure, and regulatory interaction.

  
  

Technical Skills

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  Advanced modelling capabilities including multi-jurisdiction IRR/XIRR and tax-adjusted cash-flow analysis.

  
  


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  Proficiency with Bloomberg and other international financial data platforms.

  
  

Industry Network (Advantageous)

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