Treasury Director, Capital Markets, xScale

Job Summary 

The Treasury Director will be tasked with helping to manage a global portfolio of xScale development financings, lead the execution of new financings, and represent the Treasury function in the corporate structuring of new ventures. This includes preparing analyses and recommendations to optimize the venture’s debt, as well as analyzing, structuring, and executing financing initiatives. The Treasury Director will be responsible for fostering a collaborative and energetic team culture, as well as developing junior resources and allocating them efficiently and effectively to various projects. This position is a leadership role within the Finance organization and will involve regular collaboration with the CFO and other key finance leaders. The position has a dual reporting line to the Corporate Treasurer and to the VP, Finance, xScale.  The successful candidate will lead a growing team (currently 4 FTEs + an intern) of finance professionals globally. The role can be based at Equinix HQ in Redwood City, CA, or in Toronto, Canada.  

Responsibilities  

• Monitor financing needs and recommend strategies for raising debt capital for a portfolio of xScale ventures 

• Evaluate interest rate hedging strategies in partnership with the FX and Rates team to optimize the cost of borrowing volatility 

• Lead/Co-lead the structuring and negotiations of debt financings on behalf of Equinix’s xScale Joint Venture initiatives in coordination with the JV partner   

• Manage relationships with banking partners and utilize them to provide timely analysis and recommendations in support of the xScale financing strategy  

• Reporting and advising on key xScale debt metrics to senior management  

• Occasional international travel may be required in support of the execution of financing transactions  

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting  

• Experience with real estate or project finance  

• 8+ years of progressive experience in a Finance, Accounting, or Treasury function  

• MBA, CFA or CPA preferred   

• Good oral and written communication skills  

• Ability to bring innovative and novel approaches to bear in analyzing and solving problems  

• Experience with and understanding of international tax and treasury concepts and challenges   

• Experience with executing financing transactions while collaborating with JV investors is desirable 

• Ability to liaise with internal partners in Tax, Legal, Corporate Development, Real Estate, FP&A, Controllership, and international business units   

• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint