Corporate Development, Principal

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an analytical and motivated Principal to join our team and support the Head of Corporate Finance. This individual will play a key role in evaluating and executing strategic and financial initiatives, including financing activities, investment opportunities, joint ventures, and M&A across our AI, advanced computing, and energy ecosystem.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in corporate finance, investment banking, or private equity, with a focus on AI infrastructure, digital infrastructure, data centers, or technology/energy sectors. This role offers direct exposure to Hut 8's high-priority corporate development initiatives and a clear path to collaborate with senior leadership by contributing to, and eventually driving, these strategic financial decisions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Modeling & Analysis

Build Financial Models: Develop and maintain detailed financial and operating models to evaluate data center developments, GPU procurement, and infrastructure investments.

Scenario Analysis: Conduct analysis of alternative capital structures, financing scenarios, lease vs. buy options, and sensitivity cases.

Executive Presentation: Prepare valuation materials, transaction summaries, and strategic analyses to support decision-making for the executive team and the Board.

Deal Execution

Support Deal Lifecycle: Participate in the full transaction process, from initial screening and financial evaluation through due diligence, structuring, and closing.

Valuation Ownership: Manage valuation workstreams, including DCF, comparable company/transaction analysis, and unit economics modeling for high-performance computing (HPC) assets.

Market Research: Monitor and analyze trends in the AI landscape, hyperscaler demand, and energy infrastructure to help validate new growth opportunities.

Create Materials: Draft investment committee memos, board presentations, and marketing materials for lenders and investors.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Management

Internal Coordination: Work closely with teams across Data Center Development, Energy Origination, EPC, Treasury, Legal, and Accounting to ensure seamless transaction execution.

Manage Diligence: Coordinate due diligence processes, acting as a central point of contact for internal stakeholders and external advisors (legal, tax, technical).

Relationship Support: Help maintain and cultivate relationships with investment banks, technology vendors, and institutional investors.

ABOUT YOU

Experience: 1–3 years of experience in investment banking (TMT, Digital Infrastructure, or Power/Energy groups), private equity, infrastructure funds, or a corporate development role within the tech or utility sector.

Technical Skills: Strong financial modeling capabilities and a solid understanding of corporate finance principles and transaction mechanics.

Industry Interest: Familiarity with or a strong interest in the economics of data centers, AI compute infrastructure, power constraints, and cloud ecosystems.

Work Ethic: Highly organized with strong attention to detail, good problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills, with the professional maturity to interface with senior executives and external partners.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.

ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.