Regional Due Diligence Director, APAC

Location: Tokyo, Japan; regular travel across APAC is required.

Company

hirify.global develops and operates data center infrastructure for hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprises across North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.

What you will do

• Lead the APAC Investment Council and drive prioritization of development opportunities and portfolio growth initiatives.
• Own front-end development from site identification and land acquisition through execution readiness.
• Direct technical and commercial due diligence, feasibility studies, conceptual design, utility strategies, permitting, and entitlement activities.
• Develop business cases and present investment recommendations, project updates, risks, budgets, schedules, and capital priorities to executive leadership.
• Coordinate Site Selection, Development, Operations, Finance, Legal, Commercial, Procurement, Design, Engineering, and Construction stakeholders.
• Manage external relationships with consultants, landowners, contractors, utilities, government authorities, and regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• Experience managing complex development, infrastructure, construction, or real estate projects, preferably in a client-side environment.
• Strong understanding of site acquisition, due diligence, planning, permitting, and utility infrastructure including power and fibre.
• Experience across APAC markets; Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, and Australia experience is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence senior leaders, negotiate, present, and manage external relationships.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction, Real Estate, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• Ability to work independently across multiple time zones, cultures, and remote environments, with flexibility to travel regularly across APAC.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, respectful culture built around “No Ego and No Arrogance.”
• Above-market total compensation package.
• Health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
• Recognition, training, and professional development opportunities.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.