ppbAbout the Opportunity /b /p pWe are recruiting a Vice President, Corporate Development for a growing European data centre platform. /p pThis is a senior, high-impact appointment for an experienced data centre professional who can combine strong commercial judgement with financial modelling, investment analysis and strategic decision-making. /p pWorking closely with the executive leadership team, the successful candidate will play a central role in evaluating growth opportunities, supporting investment decisions and helping shape the company’s continued expansion across Europe. /p pThis is not a generalist corporate development role. Direct experience within the data centre industry is essential. /p pbThe Role /b /p pThe Vice President, Corporate Development will be responsible for identifying, assessing and supporting strategic growth opportunities across the business. /p pThe role will include evaluating new markets, sites, customer opportunities, strategic partnerships, investments and potential transactions. /p pYou will build and review detailed financial models, assess risk and return, prepare investment cases and provide clear recommendations to senior leadership. /p pYou will work closely with finance, commercial, operations, development and construction teams to ensure that commercial and financial assumptions are grounded in operational reality. /p pThe position offers significant exposure to executive leadership, investors and board-level decision-making. /p pbKey Responsibilities /b /p ul liLead and support corporate development activity across the platform. /li liIdentify and evaluate strategic growth opportunities. /li liAssess new markets, sites, customer opportunities and strategic partnerships. /li liBuild, own and refine detailed financial models. /li liPrepare investment cases,



scenario analysis and commercial recommendations. /li liSupport business planning and long-term growth strategy. /li liAnalyse capital requirements, investment returns and commercial risk. /li liSupport potential MA activity, including valuation, due diligence and transaction execution. /li liWork closely with finance, commercial, operations, development and construction teams. /li liAnalyse data centre economics, including power, capacity, utilisation, pricing, capex, opex and customer contracts. /li liPrepare high-quality materials for executive leadership, investors and board-level discussions. /li liProvide insight into market trends, competitor activity and customer demand. /li liSupport capital allocation and strategic prioritisation across the business. /li /ul pbRequired Experience /b /p pDirect data centre industry experience is mandatory. /p pbCandidates must be able to demonstrate: /b /p ul liStrong experience within the data centre or colocation sector. /li liExperience in corporate development, investment, strategy, business planning or MA. /li liStrong investment analysis and commercial evaluation skills. /li liA detailed understanding of data centre economics. /li liExperience assessing power, capacity, capex, opex, utilisation, pricing and customer contracts. /li liExperience supporting senior leadership with strategic and commercial decision-making.



/li liStrong commercial judgement and the ability to challenge assumptions. /li liThe ability to translate complex analysis into clear recommendations. /li liConfidence working with executive leadership, investors and board-level stakeholders. /li liA practical, hands-on approach within a fast-moving business. /li /ul pbPreferred Experience /b /p pThe following experience would be advantageous: /p ul liPrevious MA or transaction experience. /li liExperience within a pan-European data centre platform. /li liExperience in a private equity-backed or high-growth infrastructure business. /li liExposure to site acquisition, development or expansion planning. /li liExperience supporting new market entry or platform growth. /li liExperience preparing board and investor materials. /li liBackground in infrastructure investment or corporate finance, supported by direct data centre sector experience. /li /ul pbCandidate Profile /b /p pThe ideal candidate will be a commercially focused corporate development professional with a proven track record within the data centre industry. /p pYou will combine strong analytical and financial modelling skills with a practical understanding of how data centre platforms operate and grow. /p pYou should be comfortable working across multiple functions and able to understand both the investment case and the operational reality behind a growth opportunity. /p pThe successful candidate will understand how power, capacity, capital investment, customer demand, long-term contracts and operational delivery combine to create value within a data centre business. /p pThis is an excellent opportunity to join a growing European platform and play a meaningful role in shaping its long-term strategy and expansion. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 VP Corporate Development | Data Centres (Milano)
🏢 WNTD
📍 Milano