Global Hyperscale Team – Investments - Senior Analyst

Position Title: Senior Analyst, Global Hyperscale Development & Leasing Team – Investments

Location: Boston, MA or New York City, NY

Your role 

The Senior Analyst will be a member of the Digital Realty Trust - Global Hyperscale Development & Leasing (“HDL”) team.  The HDL team consists of real estate and investment professionals, responsible for Digital’s investment in its hyperscale market share including development and leasing both domestically and internationally.  

The Analyst will be responsible for financial analysis key to growing our robust hyperscale portfolio.  Collaboration with stakeholders in Portfolio Management, Design Engineering & Construction, and Sales will build data points including market data, construction and operating budgets and sales forecasts critical to underwriting and building a business case for investment decisions.

What you’ll do 

• Review and analyze hyperscale development and leasing opportunities for suitability within DLR's Investment Strategy and Financial Joint Venture Portfolio.
• Underwrite deal economics and financial analysis of prospective hyperscale leases and build to suit development. 
• Work with the VP of Acquisitions and VP of HDL to underwrite and financially analyze prospective transactions and investments.
• Participate in completion of comprehensive lease abstracts, outlining all essential elements within a lease agreement, and be prepared to report and track deal trends.
• Build and maintain hyperscale market information database tracking executed deal terms, construction and development projects, refreshing market data and tracking leasing activity.
• Participate in drafting internal Investment Committee requests for deal approval and capital funding.
• Be prepared to deal quickly with unexpected issues and shifting priorities.
• Make decisions based on best judgment and complete understanding of general procedures, company policies, and outside compliance requirements.
• Be prepared to create reports on an ad hoc basis and support other investment-related projects.
• Work independently and take the lead in completing the underwriting and financial analysis in a timely manner.     
• Effectively coordinate and manage multiple assignments as well as task prioritization.

What you’ll need 

• Candidates should possess 2-4 years of direct finance or commercial real estate experience.
• An undergraduate degree is required with a track record of academic excellence.
• Advanced use of Excel (position will use functions such as vlookup, hlookup, if, and pivot tables).
• Argus proficiency is preferred.
• Able to work independently and take proactive lead in gathering information required to complete underwriting analysis in a timely manner.
• Able to effectively coordinate and manage multiple due assignments as well as to prioritize his/her tasks and efforts.
• A strong understanding of real estate finance and fundamental concepts, including the ability to create financial reports, discounted cash flow models, and other analyses.
• Working knowledge or understanding of Yardi, and Excel modeling. Prior experience with Argus is beneficial but not required.
• A team player mentality, sharp communication skills, strong enthusiasm to learn, and resourcefulness in situations with limited guidance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to think strategically and ask questions, work with data sets and numbers, and provide thoughtful, detailed analyses.
• Meticulous organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage projects to keep teams on track with deliverables in a high-pressure setting.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, operate with a strong sense of urgency, and turn in quality work quickly, under strict time constraints.
• Painstaking and consistent attention to detail.
• Flexibility, including willingness and desire to go above and beyond what is required of you.
• The ability to learn and understand software quickly.
• Interest and openness to receiving constructive feedback.
• Although we do not anticipate much travel initially, you should be willing and able to travel periodically for training and to visit sites as needed.

A bit about us

Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents.

To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

A bit about our Digital team 

Finance

Our Finance team works in one of the world’s fastest growing and most exciting business sectors. We use our financial expertise and commercial awareness to support and develop an international, publicly-listed organization. From managing budgets to financial planning, we deliver a full range of finance and accounting services to help our business stay on track and meet our goals. We also have other specialist areas of expertise including Portfolio Management and Lease Administration.

What we can offer you

Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. 

Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us. 

Our Compensation Philosophy

Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values.

This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future.

Notes:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or Company policy.

Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.

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