Vice President – Digital Infrastructure Investments

Location: San Francisco (preferred) | New York, Texas, or Washington DC

Salary: Total Comp c. $350,000 + Benefits

Company: Global Alternative Investment Manager

About the Role

A leading global investment platform with a strong track record across real assets and private markets is seeking to appoint a high-caliber Vice President to join its Digital Infrastructure investment team. The platform focuses on scalable, technology-enabled real estate and infrastructure strategies, including data centers and digital operating platforms.

This is a hands-on, senior execution role offering significant exposure to complex transactions, development-led opportunities, and portfolio asset management across a rapidly growing sector. You will work closely with senior leadership, including executive-level stakeholders, contributing to the origination, execution, and management of high-value investments.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with senior leadership on the origination and evaluation of new investment opportunities and acquisitions across digital infrastructure.
Lead selected investments end-to-end, including development oversight (design, power procurement, zoning, planning approvals, and construction delivery).
Conduct detailed due diligence across financial, legal, and operational aspects of prospective investments.
Evaluate single assets and portfolio acquisition opportunities, producing investment recommendations.
Drive transaction execution, including preparation of investment committee materials and supporting deal structuring through to close.
Support asset management activities including business plan development, value creation strategies, and exit execution.
Oversee preparation of operating budgets, capital strategies (dispositions, refinancings, follow-on acquisitions), and leasing strategies.
Undertake market analysis and sector research to inform investment decisions and strategic positioning.
Manage relationships with joint venture partners, operators, and third-party advisors.
Monitor portfolio performance, identifying variances and implementing corrective actions.
Review development plans, budgets, and timelines to optimize returns across repositioning and development projects.
Contribute to investor reporting, including valuations and performance analysis.
Travel domestically to visit assets, partners, and project sites.

The Person

You will have 5–7 years’ experience within private equity, real assets, infrastructure, or real estate investment, ideally with exposure to digital infrastructure or operational real estate sectors.
You will demonstrate:
Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills
Proven transaction execution experience
Commercial acumen with the ability to assess complex development opportunities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including investment presentations
The ability to manage multiple workstreams and operate in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment

For further details, please contact daniel@cognisantsearch.com

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