Associate Director, Corporate Development & Investments, Korea

Who we are:

Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Backed by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has more than US$1.6 billion in committed equity capital with investors including some of the world’s largest institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Digital Edge’s vision is to be the leading provider of sustainable, next generation digital infrastructure in Asia. Our mission is to build the foundation for the world’s digital future, helping organizations to grow sustainably and empowering populations they serve.

Founded in 2020, the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region and currently provides data center and fiber services across Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and China. The Company now owns and operates 21 data centers with over 500 MW of critical IT load in service and under construction and development, with another 300 MW held for future development,

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-growing team as we further expand our footprint across Asia.

Our values:

• Respect: We embrace diversity and collaboration.
• Innovation: We share ideas and solve problems.
• Strive: We are driven and determined.
• Excellence: We seek to deliver the best.
• Responsibility: We do what’s right for our people and the planet.

What we need:

We are seeking an experienced investment professional with experience in data center or real estate M&A, strategic transactions and joint ventures to join as Associate Director, Investments in our Investments and Corporate Development team based in South Korea.

This is a high impact role responsible for end-to-end ownership of several ongoing projects across an extensive portfolio of operating, under construction and pipeline data centre projects in South Korea.

Reporting to Head of Investments, the Director will partner closely with local and regional Design, Engineering, Customer Sales, Finance teams and provide investment direction and align communications with internal and external stakeholders in a fast paced and regionally distributed environment.

This role, based in Seoul, will also drive pipeline development and partnership opportunities across the country and explore new targets for growth and expansion.

Key responsibilities:

Transaction Execution and Deal Management

• Lead the end-to-end transaction process – from target identification, due diligence, valuation, structuring, negotiation, and closing.
• Manage internal and external advisors (banks, legal, technical, tax, and environmental consultants)
• Drive comprehensive analysis including financial modelling, tax structuring, commercial evaluation, and business plan development (including customer dependencies).
• Drive debt financing discussions with lenders to procure funding for development projects.
• Present investment recommendations and insights to senior stakeholders and prepare investment committee materials and board papers
• Ensure alignment of transaction structures with long-term operational and financial goals.

Cost and Schedule Control and Executive Reporting

• Oversee investment plans, cost and schedule control, and risk management processes across active and planned projects.
• Provide actionable insights to support capital planning, resource allocation, and strategic decision-making
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, audit standards, and relevant regulatory frameworks
• Monitor post-acquisition performance, manage advisors, and resolve operational or contractual issues.

New Opportunity Sourcing and Market Intelligence

• Build and maintain a pipeline of greenfield and partnership opportunities, with a particular focus on Seoul and other growth markets.
• Manage the full investment lifecycle — from site identification and acquisition to transaction structuring and development execution.
• Maintain an informed perspective on industry trends, competitor moves, and market demand drivers to guide strategic expansion.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with design, operations, and finance teams to validate assumptions and assess feasibility and align development programs with business goals, customer requirements, and long-term capacity planning
• Lead post-project reviews and continuous-improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, transparency, and execution consistency.

Actively champion and implement the organization’s policies on health & safety, environment, energy, quality, information security, and business continuity, ensuring adherence to incident reporting, legal, and regulatory requirements.

Candidate Profile

• 5-7 years of experience in private equity, infrastructure investing, or corporate development — ideally within data centers, renewables, logistics, or energy with a strong track record of successful investment deals
• Deep financial modelling and valuation skills; comfort with regulatory and technical aspects of large-scale developments.
• Proven track record in greenfield project origination and execution, including due diligence and JV structuring.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or CFA preferred
• Bilingual communicator – English and Korean - with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Join us to shape the future of Digital Infrastructure in Asia. Apply now for a confidential career discussion.