Real Estate Debt Director jobs in London

As our Director, Debt Finance (m/f/d) , you will play a critical leadership role within NTT Global Data Centers’ Investment team, overseeing the structuring, execution, and management of corporate and project-level debt financing across our global data center platform. This position is central to ensuring disciplined financial management and strategic capital optimization, supporting NTT’s ambitious growth objectives worldwide.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned finance professional with deep expertise in structured debt financing and corporate treasury to influence NTT’s global investment strategy and contribute to the development of world-class data center infrastructure.

What you will do

• Build and lead a dedicated Debt Management team, establishing processes, governance, and best practices for global debt oversight.
• Lead lender relationships across corporate, JV, and asset-level financing structures, acting as the key point of contact for banks, financial institutions, and external advisors.
• Manage the full lifecycle of GDC’s debt portfolio, including new facilities, refinancing, capital drawdowns, and administration of debt within JV and other vehicles.
• Review, interpret, and negotiate complex financing documentation (facility agreements, intercreditor arrangements, security documents, account/control agreements).
• Oversee lender reporting and covenant compliance, including updating and maintaining financial models, calculating financial ratios, and preparing waiver and consent requests.
• Coordinate debt reporting and data gathering across internal stakeholders—finance, development, asset management, and legal to ensure accurate and timely delivery of information to lenders and capital partners.
• Provide strategic insight on debt structuring and capital optimization, analyzing opportunities for refinancing, repricing, or restructuring to enhance financial flexibility.
• Support new financing transactions, including JV capital structures and sustainability-linked facilities, in close collaboration with the Investment teams.
• Develop and enhance standardized debt processes, documentation, and tools to improve efficiency and transparency.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering professional development and collaboration across regional finance teams.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Marketing, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• Multiple years of experience in corporate, advisory, or structured debt financing roles, ideally within data centers, digital infrastructure, or large-scale real asset industries.
• Experience in data center, technology infrastructure, or commercial real estate financing.
• Familiarity with sustainability-linked financing and global capital markets.
• Deep expertise in corporate debt management, including structuring, refinancing, covenant compliance, and relationship management with global lenders.
• Proven ability to interpret, negotiate, and manage complex financing documentation, including facility agreements, intercreditor arrangements, and security documents.
• Strong understanding of capital markets, debt instruments, and funding structures, with the ability to assess risk and optimize capital allocation strategies.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel and the ability to maintain, audit, and enhance lender models for accuracy and compliance.
• Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing teams, setting strategic direction, and fostering collaboration across global finance functions.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with senior executives, lenders, and external advisors.