Vice President, Investments

Who You Are

Join our investments team as Vice President of Investments to help manage and guide our industry‑leading investment initiatives. You have keen skills in real estate, development, acquisitions, financial modeling, and technology, along with the ability to lead through influence and communicate with an executive team.

As Vice President of Investments you will have a direct impact on our growth and value creation by aiding QTS stakeholders to make impactful decisions with financial data. You will oversee strategic partnerships at QTS by providing analysis on projects to the Company, Executive Committee and QTS Board.

• Drive management processes internally for the investments group to ensure timely and accurate review and decision‑making.
• Maintain a transaction‑level relationship while understanding the key economic drivers and managing value maximization resolve for Company.
• Build better systems for tracking projects, contacts, and information across the organization for real estate investment optimization.
• Oversee outcomes from development and asset models to support the company acquisitions, financings (joint‑venture, equity initiatives, etc.), land, asset, and operating company acquisitions/dispositions.
• Assist in managing projects from identification through completion, including coordination of due diligence teams and financial underwriting.
• Research market data and cost information to drive the most meaningful decision analytics for senior management.
• Project manage financial items through transactions: present succinct findings that drive value and Executive decision‑making.
• Manage P&L to closing documents.
• Coordinate cross‑team activities both pre‑ and post‑closing.

• Bachelor’s degree preferably with a concentration in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Mathematics or equivalent professional experience.
• 15+ years of working experience in a collaborative financial environment (banking, real estate, etc.) focused on driving bottom‑line value‑creation through strategic thinking in a time‑sensitive manner.
• Solid proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel.
• Solid experience creating financial models using WACC, NPV, IRR and ROI.
• Optimistic and resourceful problem solver.

• Master of Business Administration or equivalent.
• Experience with Workday, Salesforce, Adaptive Insights and Office Cx.
• Experience in fast‑paced, high‑growth Data Center markets.
• ARGUS Enterprise experience preferred.
• Experience providing financial and analytical support to a development organization.

• QRest Sabbatical
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• Eagle Club award trip eligibility
• Paid volunteer days
• Tuition assistance, parental leave and military leave assistance
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; employee assistance program; wellness program.
• Bonus and equity eligibility

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.