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Transaction Principal
OperationsHybrid — Sydney, Australia
Published on 2026-11-10
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About this role
Lead sourcing, negotiation, and execution of Anthropic’s Australian data center capacity deals. Coordinate commercial, technical, legal, and finance stakeholders from RFP through lease execution while building scalable transaction processes.
About the company
Anthropic builds reliable and interpretable AI systems, including the Claude family of models, for businesses and developers. The company focuses on AI safety research and practical AI assistants for enterprise and consumer use.
The team
Compute Markets team
What you'll do
- Lead RFPs, developer outreach, proposal evaluation, and competitive selection
- Negotiate term sheets and manage the LOI process
- Coordinate due diligence and internal and external stakeholders through lease execution
- Track transaction timelines, critical-path items, and deal risks
- Translate technical and operational needs into commercial agreement terms
- Manage data center development activities through construction readiness
- Develop transaction processes and playbooks for regional expansion
What we're looking for
- 10+ years in transaction management, commercial real estate, data center leasing, or infrastructure procurement
- Track record executing complex, multi-stakeholder transactions
- Experience negotiating term sheets, LOIs, and commercial agreements
- Experience managing RFPs and competitive sourcing
- Knowledge of Australian real estate and development markets
- Strong project management, organization, and communication skills
- Comfort working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Nice to have
- Data center or hyperscale infrastructure transaction experience
- Development-side experience and understanding of project economics
- Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure needs, including power density, cooling, and connectivity
- Experience with utility coordination, power procurement, or Australian grid connections
- Relationships with Australian data center developers or brokers
- Background in corporate development, strategic partnerships, or infrastructure investment
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Generous vacation and parental leave
- Optional equity donation matching