Director of Structured Finance

The role

The Director of Structured Finance leads the structuring and execution of financings to support global network and infrastructure strategy. This role owns financing workstreams end-to-end and partners with cross-functional teams to turn infrastructure plans into investable transactions.

What you will do

• Own financing workstreams end-to-end for network and data center infrastructure.
• Translate infrastructure requirements and capex plans into investable frameworks.
• Represent Cloudflare in negotiations with external counterparties.
• Evaluate lease vs. buy vs. finance trade-offs.
• Build repeatable internal frameworks, playbooks, and processes for financing.
• Collaborate with Treasury on broader capital markets strategy.
• Develop and maintain a network of financing counterparties.
• Monitor market conditions, pricing, and emerging financing structures.
• Build and maintain financial models for transaction structuring and pricing.
• Prepare analysis and materials for the CFO, senior leadership, and the Board.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience across structured or project finance, infrastructure investing, private credit, equipment leasing, private equity, investment banking, and/or corporate capital markets.
• Track record of leading complex financing transactions through to close.
• Ability to run a financing workstream independently.
• Deep structuring expertise in equipment finance, leasing, sale-leaseback, asset-backed, project finance, vendor financing, and debt or convertible capital markets.
• Advanced financial modeling, credit analysis, and transaction documentation skills.
• Familiarity with credit agreements, master lease agreements, and related legal documentation.
• Working knowledge of the accounting and tax implications of financing structures.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort with ambiguity.
• High-trust collaboration skills.
• AI-native curiosity and skill.
• Sound judgment with confidential information.

Nice to have

• Sector background in data centers, digital infrastructure, telecom, cloud, or AI compute
• Existing relationships with lenders, lessors, and infrastructure investors
• MBA, CFA, or similar

Benefits

• Medical/Rx Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Spending Accounts
• Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
• On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
• Global Travel Medical Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Participation Plan

Before you apply

• Applicants progressing to the offer stage may be asked to attend an in-person interview.
• Offer may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.

About the company

Cloudflare runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties. The company protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code.