Director, Debt Finance

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.

What we offer you

• An agile company culture with short decision-making paths and plenty of opportunities to show personal initiative
• Flexible working time models and mobile working (depending on your role)
• Allowance for the use of public transport and job bikes
• Allowance for the use of health and wellness
• Individual training and development opportunities
• Numerous other additional benefits such as birthday vouchers, employee advisory…