Director, Corporate Development in Toronto

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Job Summary

The Director, Corporate Development supports Equinix’s AMER investment strategy, partnering cross-functionally on capital sourcing, deal execution and portfolio prioritization. The Director represents Corporate Development in formal presentations to the Investment Committee and senior management on capital structuring, allocation and prioritization decisions. The Director builds a regional view of capital deployment across organic expansion, joint ventures and third-party capital partnerships, ensuring investment recommendations to the Investment Committee are rigorously underwritten and clearly presented. The role demands strong collaboration skills, sound financial modeling and capital markets judgment, and the communication skills to operate credibly in front of senior executives and external capital partners.

Responsibilities

• Third-Party Capital Sourcing and Execution
  • Leads sourcing and evaluation of third-party capital partners to fund AMER expansion, in partnership with Treasury, Finance and other relevant teams.
  • Supports structuring and negotiation of commercial terms for capital partnerships and joint ventures, protecting Equinix’s economic and control interests.
  • Manages execution of capital transactions end-to-end, from initial term sheet through diligence, documentation and closing, in coordination with deal teams.
  • Builds and maintains a network of capital markets counterparties, institutional investors and joint venture partners active in the data center sector.
• Capital Allocation and Prioritization
  • Contributes to, maintains and recalibrates the AMER capital allocation and prioritization framework as portfolio conditions and capital availability evolve.
  • Evaluates trade-offs between organic expansion, third-party capital partnerships and portfolio actions to optimize capital efficiency and preserve balance sheet capacity.
  • Aligns capex budgets and forecasts with portfolio strategy, demand signals and capital availability.
  • Prepares and presents investment recommendations and capital structures to the Real Estate Investment Committee and other governance bodies.
• M&A and Strategic Transactions
  • Drives origination, negotiation and execution of M&A and strategic transactions in sectors of strategic interest to Equinix, driving cross-team workstreams through to completion.
  • Evaluates structural alternatives (build versus buy, equity investment versus partnership versus acquisition versus capital partnership) to inform deal structuring recommendations.
  • Develops the investment and capital partnership thesis and supporting operational models, synergy forecasts and capital structure analysis, in conjunction with Business Unit Heads.
  • Storyboards presentations to drive discussion at the Senior Executive level and with the Investment Committee.
• Project and Program Management
  • Operates autonomously on multi-month and multi-quarter initiatives, anticipating issues and recommending solutions with limited need for direction from VPs or Country Managers.
  • Runs interdepartmental project management processes and meetings, coordinating delivery of company-wide and regional strategic programs.
  • Prepares materials and provides updates for the E-team, senior leadership and Board of Directors.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Principal Investing or Corporate Development, with direct experience sourcing or executing third-party capital transactions.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and presenting investment recommendations to Investment Committees or equivalent governance bodies.
• Data center experience helpful but not required.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

• Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
• US Benefits:
  • Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
  • Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits.
• Canada Core Benefits:
  • Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
  • Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA).
  • Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits.

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