Overview
A technology organization is seeking a Global Lease Senior Analyst to oversee the leasing lifecycle of infrastructure equipment across its global cloud platform. This role requires strategic and detail-oriented management of data center equipment leasing, vendor negotiations, and a strong understanding of financial and operational processes.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute leasing strategies aligned with the infrastructure growth plan.
- Lead the end-to-end equipment leasing program and strategy, including buy vs. lease decisions and selection of third-party capital partners.
- Serve as the main contact for financing partners; track financing terms such as rates, fees, and covenants.
- Support negotiations for new leases and refinancing; compare financing options and recommend cost-effective structures.
- Manage the lease portfolio, maintaining a centralized register and tracking key financial terms including principal, interest, payment schedules, and maturity.
- Monitor lease variances and refinancing needs.
- Coordinate equipment needs and orders between Infrastructure, Engineering, Procurement teams, and capital partners during procurement.
- Oversee operational execution of new leases, including documentation, timing, contract validation against vendor invoices, and funding coordination.
- Provide financial forecasting support by producing monthly/quarterly lease schedules, cash flow projections, budgeting inputs, and ad-hoc analyses.
- Establish and maintain processes with standard templates for lease tracking, contract approval, payment tracking, and handoff to accounting.
- Act as the primary liaison and escalation point for internal and external stakeholders including financing partners, Infrastructure, Legal, and Accounting teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a business, technical, or analytical field such as Business Administration or Economics.
- Experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and familiarity with accounting and finance concepts including cash flow management.
- Proven experience managing and leasing data center equipment with deep knowledge of financial and operational processes.
- Strong organizational, negotiation, and analytical skills to manage a large lease portfolio and support lender negotiations.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with capital partners, senior leadership, and other stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience negotiating with financing partners and managing complex lease agreements.
- Ability to develop and implement structured workflows and standardized processes.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $93,600 to $125,000 annually.
- Potential eligibility for performance-based bonuses.
- Equity compensation including grants upon hire and participation in an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- Remote work opportunity.
- Access to professional development resources including training, conferences, and online courses.
- Comprehensive benefits package including Employee Assistance Program, flexible time off, and local employee meetups.
Location
- This is a remote position.
The organization is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Applicants may apply to a maximum of three positions within any 180-day period to promote better role-candidate matching.