Associate / Senior Associate, Data Centre

About ESR

ESR is a leading Asia-Pacific real asset owner and manager focused on logistics real estate, data centres, and energy infrastructure that power the digital economy and supply chain for investors, customers, and communities. Through our fully integrated real asset fund management and development platform, we strive to create value and growth opportunities for our global portfolio of investors. We offer our customers modern space solutions to realise their ambitions across Australia and New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Greater China, Southeast Asia, and India, including a presence in Europe.

Role Overview

ESR is seeking a driven and analytical Associate / Senior Associate with minimum 4 years of investment experience to join the ESR Data Centre Team. Reporting to the Managing Director, Investments, the candidate will independently evaluate data centre investment opportunities, conduct in-depth financial modelling, and prepare high-quality investment papers as well as ad-hoc analysis to support strategic decision making by ESR senior management.

Key Responsibilities

Investment Evaluation

Independently assess potential data centre investment opportunities across various geographies

Financial Modelling

Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to analyze deal-level economics, sensitivity scenarios, and return metrics (e.g., IRR, equity multiple, cash-on-cash)

Investment Papers

Draft clear and compelling investment memos and presentations for internal investment committees and senior leadership, outlining the strategic rationale, risks, and recommendations.

Market Research & Analysis

Conduct macro and micro-level market research, competitive benchmarking, and due diligence to inform underwriting assumptions and investment strategy

Due Diligence Coordination

Liaise with brokers, partners, legal counsel, and other external advisors to facilitate deal execution

Ad-hoc Analysis

Provide on-demand analytical support to senior management, including portfolio reviews, hold/sell analysis, and performance tracking

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum of 4 years’ experience working in data centres investment, real estate investment, or similar role

Position Challenges

Balancing competing priorities

Adhering to important deadlines whilst maintaining accurate high-quality outputs

The ability to work semi-autonomously, delivering well considered output with minimal continuous review and refinement by management

Managing senior internal and external stakeholders whose opinions may vary, to find consensus and deliver the agreed upon outcome

Clearly and effectively communicating deliverables with the capability to engage in thoughtful robust debate as required

Key Personal Attributes

Ability to work and collaborate within a close-knit team structure

Personal resilience and calm professional demeanour

Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills

Highly proficient in financial modelling with knowledge of valuation and corporate finance

Solid understanding of accounting concepts and financial statements

Strong commercial acumen and ability to engage in strategic thinking

Clear effective communicator capable of engaging with stakeholders from across the organisation

Desire to continually strive for professional excellence and ongoing development

Strong work ethic with the ability to work autonomously and deliver outcomes to agreed timelines

Enthusiastic and energetic attitude toward both work and personal life

Must demonstrate an understanding of data privacy and security best practices when interacting with external AI platforms

Experience integrating AI tools into daily workflows to improve output quality and operational speed

Skill in auditing AI-generated data to ensure high standards of accuracy and professional integrity

Benefits

Grow with us – Career growth and learning

We believe our greatest strength lies in the growth and development of our team. From day one, we create an environment that builds confidence and lays the foundation for long-term success. Whether you’re launching your career or stepping into a leadership role, we provide the tools, learning opportunities, and personalised guidance to help you thrive.

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Our values and purpose

Our values are the foundation of everything we do - shaping our performance, culture, and ambition. Our purpose is rooted in the pursuit of excellence across all areas of our business, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of performance, accountability, and integrity.

When you join us, you commit to three core principles:

We Do the Right Thing: Integrity is non-negotiable. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability, ensuring that every financial decision and business move is ethical and transparent.

We Win as One Team: Our culture thrives on collective success. We break down functional silos to ensure that our ambitions are met through seamless collaboration and mutual support.

We Think Beyond the Present: We don’t just manage for the quarter; we build for the years to come. We challenge ourselves to look past immediate gains to secure long-term excellence and sustainable growth.

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