Associate, Strategy Finance

Company: Equinix
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

Associate, Strategy Finance

Equinix is one of the fastest growing data center companies, growing connectivity between clients worldwide. That s why we're always looking for creative and forward-thinking people who can help us achieve our goal of global interconnection. With 200 data centers in over 24 countries spanning across 5 continents, we are home to the Cloud, supporting over 1000 Cloud and IT services companies that are directly engaged in technological innovation and development. We are passionate about further evolving the specific areas of software development, software and network architecture, network operations and complex cloud and application solutions.

At Equinix, we make the internet work faster, better, and more reliably. We hire talented people who thrive on solving hard problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills, try new approaches, and grow in new directions. Our culture is at the heart of our success and it s our authentic, humble, gritty people who create The Magic of Equinix! We share a passion for winning and put the customer at the center of everything we do!

Strategy Finance provides counsel and financial decision support to the Strategy & Development (S&D) office, with particular focus on investments, acquisitions, JV activity and other key strategic initiatives. The S&D organization at Equinix comprises the Strategy, Corporate Development, Business Development, xScale/Hyperscale and Capital Planning functions for the company.

The Associate supports the mission of Strategy Finance in a dynamic, fast-paced and sometimes unstructured environment; the work type has potential to vary widely depending on project activity. In general, the Associate will interact with team members from various partner organizations, sometimes as a leader, sometimes in a supporting role, and will use influence and diligent effort to deliver successful outcomes for the mission and the company.

This team member will draw upon and develop skills in the following focus areas:

* Due diligence and financial analysis of investments and acquisitions in real-time

* Integrated, three-statement financial modeling; sophisticated sensitivity analysis

* General accounting and finance theories and concepts, particularly those as relate to economic returns analyses of various types

* Strategy and awareness of general market dynamics

* Excellent communication skills across formats delivering sometimes provocative messages on complex subject matter with poise, clarity, and impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Supports the Strategy Finance function as required

* Represents Strategy Finance at various workstream meetings (new and active M&A transactions, JV activity, etc.)

* Performs due diligence review in various contexts; assesses and synthesizes summaries of risk and return for Equinix

* Build and maintain integrated financial models; review and assess financial models constructed by others

* Program management and cross-functional coordination as required by needs of new and ongoing projects

* Strategic alignment, cross-functionally, to determine group business needs and facilitate company understanding of ongoing investment, merger and acquisition projects

* Development of clear, high-impact presentation materials and other written communications suitable for C-level and BOD consumption

QUALIFICATIONS

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5+ years experience in finance or related field preferredAwareness of major trends impacting technology markets and the macroeconomic environment, generally * Familiarity with industry dynamics in Equinix s areas of competition; general familiarity with companies and business models in adjacent competitive spaces

* Transaction execution experience from time spent in investment banking; private equity or venture capital investing; or, corporate development function at a large company. Preference given to tech-sector experience (broadly defined)

* Confident financial modeler; capable of quickly transforming novel concepts from whiteboard to spreadsheet. Direct experience constructing valuation analyses of various types. Understanding of accounting concepts and financial statement analysis

* Highly driven with a history of success in ambiguous, unstructured situations. Meticulously organized and focused on detail

* #inserviceto mindset

* Bachelor's degree in Business, finance, accounting, economics preferred; Master's degree (MBA) preferred

* CPA/CFA certification preferred

Equinix is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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