Strategy Associate

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Japan's (APJ) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?

AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region's digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world's most transformational companies. And we're doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.

Having opened Australia's first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APJ region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…

Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

A Snapshot

As a Strategy Associate based in our HQ in Sydney, you will report to the Strategy Associate Director and work closely with various teams and senior leadership across the Asia Pacific & Japan region, making your mark in a number of ways :

• Engage in high impact strategic projects across all areas of the business, including defining AirTrunk's growth and scaling strategy, new market entry, and M&A integration covering any and all areas of the business – from across the data centre project delivery lifecycle spanning site selection to design to energy to supply chain to construction to operations, or corporate areas like in sustainability, community impact, marketing & communications, risk, ICT, treasury or finance
• Build your own unique, valuable, cross-functional view by rapidly understanding new concepts and complex information across the whole business, and synthesising for key stakeholders, including senior leadership, the board and our investors
• Be comfortable with uncertainty and work flexibly across exciting diverse opportunities

• Undertake detailed strategic and financial analysis of various activities across the business including new customer, market, product or technology opportunities
• Build rapport, collaborate and assist other teams to synthesise complex, large volumes and often unstructured information into visually compelling, simple-to-understand insights
• Work closely with commercial, corporate development and capital planning teams under the Corporate Development & Strategy Vice President and Capital & Strategy Managing Director in considering customer opportunities, capital allocation and funding avenues for both organic and inorganic growth within the business
• Assist in undertaking business planning activities, budgeting, assessing international expansion markets, target customers and medium-term outlook
• Build and maintain robust internal financial models, including operations, valuations, and treasury / debt models
• Assist in the negotiation of transaction terms and legal documentation, including for financing and corporate development activities
• Industry research and benchmarking analysis across domestic and international peers, and broader market landscape

• 3+ years' experience in strategy management consulting, investment banking (M&A advisory), Big 4 Accounting (M&A or transaction services), or in-house corporate development / strategy. Experience with post-merger integration is a bonus
• Meticulous attention to detail, and a reliable pair of hands to deliver projects
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in performing accurate financial modelling, valuation and broader quantitative analysis
• Curious about new emerging technology trends
• Skilled with technology and a solutions-oriented, strategic problem solver
• You have excellent commercial judgement, and know what is best for the business
• A great teammate who is proactive and results-focused, anticipates needs, is professional, assertive, and highly accountable
• High emotional intelligence and outstanding interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration across all levels of the organisation
• Understanding of the data centre infrastructure, or technology sectors is a plus, but not essential

Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you're helping scale our region's digital future, we'll help you and unleash your full potential.

The pace in which we operate means you'll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.

Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.

Note: Agency resumes are not accepted. This job posting focuses on eligible applicants and the company's diversity and inclusion commitments.