Director Capital Markets $225K+

Executive Search Placement is partnering with a high-growth, AI infrastructure company to identify a Director of Capital Markets – a highly visible, strategic role responsible for leading capital planning, managing private credit relationships, and supporting large-scale infrastructure expansion during a critical phase of growth.

Compensation: $225 / Equity / Comprehensive Benefits Package

This opportunity offers the ability to step into a true ownership role—building and leading the capital planning function while working directly with executive leadership and institutional capital partners.

Key Responsibilities

Capital Strategy & Planning

• Lead multi-year capital planning and infrastructure funding strategy
• Build and maintain debt and capital structure models
• Evaluate financing structures (unitranche, DDTLs, revolvers, equity)
• Align capital strategy with operational growth initiatives
• Support real estate and data center financing initiatives

Private Credit & Lender Management

• Own relationships with private credit funds and direct lenders
• Lead lender communication, reporting, and deal execution
• Negotiate credit agreements and financing structures
• Expand lender network to optimize cost of capital

Treasury & Risk

• Oversee liquidity strategy and cash flow forecasting
• Manage interest rate and capital risk exposure
• Support investment strategy for excess cash

Executive Reporting & Buildout

• Deliver capital and liquidity reporting to leadership
• Support board-level capital strategy discussions
• Build and scale capital markets function and processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree/MBA or equivalent advanced degree
• 8–12 years across private credit, direct lending, or leveraged finance
• Deep experience with structured debt (unitranche, DDTLs, revolvers)
• Strong capital modeling and financial structuring expertise
• Experience executing complex financing transactions
• Background in capital-intensive or infrastructure environments preferred

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with SPVs, multi-entity structures, or project finance
• Advanced financial modeling capabilities
• Lender relationship management experience
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent financing initiatives

Preferred Background

• Infrastructure, data center, or energy experience
• Prior experience within a private credit fund or direct lending platform
• Corporate finance / treasury / capital markets leadership experience
• Familiarity with structured credit or asset-based financing
• Existing relationships within the private credit ecosystem

For immediate consideration, please contact: bfoster@executivesearchplacement.com

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