[Hiring] Asia Lead, Corporate Development & Strategic Investments @Hydra Host

Role Description

We are seeking an early-to-mid career professional to serve as our inaugural Asia lead for corporate development, M&A, and strategic investments. This individual will be the tip of the spear for Hydra Host’s transactional activity in Southeast Asia:

• Sourcing, structuring, and executing deals that expand our GPU infrastructure footprint.
• Deepening relationships with sovereign entities, data center operators, and local technology platforms.

This is not a passive strategy role. We want someone young, hungry, and deal-oriented who can operate with significant autonomy in a fast-moving market. You will report directly to the Managing Director of Capital and interface regularly with the CEO and external advisors.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of experience in investment banking (M&A or leveraged finance), private equity / growth equity, structured finance, infrastructure finance, or corporate development.
• Buy-side experience strongly preferred—private equity, infrastructure funds, sovereign wealth fund direct investing, or project finance platforms.
• Demonstrated deal execution experience: at minimum 2–3 closed transactions where you played a substantive role in modeling, diligence, negotiation, or structuring.
• Exposure to Southeast Asian markets is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with regulatory environments in Singapore, Malaysia, or Indonesia is particularly valuable.
• Experience with technology infrastructure, data centers, telecom, or digital economy sectors is a plus but not strictly required.

Requirements

• Advanced financial modeling (DCF, LBO, accretion/dilution, project finance models, comparable analysis).
• Comfort with structured products—asset-backed facilities, SPV structuring, waterfall mechanics, and inter-creditor arrangements.
• Strong working knowledge of M&A transaction mechanics (SPA negotiation, rep & warranty frameworks, purchase price adjustments, escrow/holdback structures).
• Competent with due diligence management across financial, legal, tax, and operational workstreams.

Benefits

• Salary: 140000 - 160000 USD Per annum

Soft Attributes

• Entrepreneurial disposition—comfortable building from zero in a region with limited existing infrastructure.
• Strong written and verbal communication. Ability to produce institutional-quality memos and presentations.
• Cross-cultural fluency. Ability to build trust with counterparties across diverse Southeast Asian business cultures.
• Self-directed. Able to manage complex workstreams without heavy oversight.
• High integrity and discretion with sensitive commercial and financial information.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a quantitative discipline from a reputable institution.
• MBA, CFA, or equivalent advanced credential is a plus but not required at this level.