Senior Associate, Capital Markets

Who We Are:

It's exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It’s even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world-class data centers are supporting our customers most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation.

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world’s most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone. 

QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our company’s culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.

Who You Are:

The Senior Associate, Capital Markets will play an integral role in supporting the SVP, Capital Markets in executing long-term financial strategy and capital markets activities for QTS.  In this role, you will work as a key member of a small, tight-knit team in a fast-paced environment supporting QTS’ accelerating growth profile. You will have regular interaction and exposure to the broader executive leadership team as well as members of Blackstone, QTS’ majority owner and one of the largest and most sophisticated private investment firms in the world.  This role will provide an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the data center and real estate industries and the tools to develop into a future leader at QTS.

What You Will Do:

• Support the execution of financing transactions including construction and term loans, corporate credit facilities, and bond offerings to support the robust development pipeline and ongoing capital needs of QTS.
• Manage transaction processes and due diligence, including interacting with bankers, lawyers, external consultants and internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare investor and lender presentations and provide due diligence support to enhance investor engagement.
• Support investor relations by materials, responding to diligence. requests and clearly articulating the Company’s financing strategy and performance
• Collaborate closely and cross-functional teams including FP&A, Treasury, Accounting, Legal, Investment, Asset Management, and Development to ensure alignment of capital needs and execution.
• Develop key performance metrics and assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting materials and presentations for QTS senior leadership team and Blackstone management.
• Financial modeling and liquidity forecasting at an asset- and corporate level – build underwriting, financing and liquidity models to evaluate and execute on a variety of complex asset-level and corporate-level financing structures.

What You Will Need to Be Successful:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Mathematics or equivalent professional experience
• Four or more years of professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, or sell-side equity research program or similar role in financial planning and analysis or corporate development
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Proficiency in analytical and financial modeling, including ability to build comprehensive models including integrated income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement
• Experience with executing financial transactions such as credit facilities, mortgage secured loans and securitization.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.

Nice to Have:

• Real estate, digital infrastructure or data center industry experience desirable
• Advanced writing and communication abilities
• Experience providing financial and analytical support to a capital-intensive business

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities You Will Need:

• Ability to present strategies, ideas and analysis to executives.
• Ability to lead analysis and initiatives with little direction or input.
• Develop partnerships across the organization to enhance insights.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated, resourceful and capable of effective independent judgement
• Ability to organize, interpret, and draw appropriate conclusions from large volumes of data and to creatively present the information in a format that enables non-financial managers to easily understand the inf