Hilton Hiring for Senior Analyst, Feasibility & Investment Analysis (Analyst level can be considered for the right candidate) Job at Dubai Full Time

A key member of the Feasibility & Investment Analysis group, this role will perform a variety of market and financial analyses including but not limited to market assessments, feasibility studies, management & franchise contract valuations, asset management projects including lease valuations, assessments of real estate renovations & master plans, supporting acquisition/disposition transactions, impact studies, debt & equity investment NPVs and IRRs, M&A analyses, and other special projects. Beyond this, and overall, the Senior Analyst will act as an internal consultant to various departments (Development, Real Estate & Asset Management, Operations, Finance, Executive Management). The role entails working closely with fellow F&IA Team Members across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and with the line manager, in delivering industry-leading analysis and advice to key business partners & stakeholders.

The role requires working effectively with other Hilton departments (Development, Real Estate & Asset Management, Operations, Legal, Architecture, Design & Construction, Openings, Finance, and others) to leverage their expertise, critical feedback and inform the underwriting of a given project. This requires the candidate to consistently produce, verbally and in writing, well-articulated arguments, thorough research and cross-analysis.

The success of the Senior Analyst within the Feasibility & Investment Analysis team relies on advanced technical and analytical skills, combined with the professional management of a wide range of contributions & deliverables to our clients, our team and other business functions. It therefore requires a proven track-record in an analytical capacity and/or prior exposure to an advisory role; clear & confident communication; agility in project and time management; as well as a constant drive for both individual and collective success.

Preparing financial forecast for proposed hotels

A typical proforma analysis includes a site/hotel evaluation from the viewpoint of its utility for operation as a hotel; an analysis of the neighbourhood/city/country; understanding hotel demand patterns; determining a competitive set for the proposed hotel and investigating new supply entering the market; projecting hotel demand and average daily rate; benchmarking costs against other Hilton properties, competitive benchmarks, and industry standards.

Prepare financial analysis, forecasts and scenario assessments for existing assets (owned & leased)

In addition to the market analysis and forecasting as outlined above, asset management projects require extensive analysis of the operational structure, financial performance and contract terms of a subject hotel as well as thorough assessment of the proposed scenarios (e.g. lease extensions, renovation options, sale vs hold scenarios). Considering the potentially high levels of investment by Hilton, these assignments require a high level of accuracy and sophistication.

Perform investment analyses & valuations of hotels

The proforma P&L serves as a basis for investment analyses and valuations, often of complex commercial terms. The investment analyses and valuations support the decision-making process of our internal clients, including Development, Real Estate, Finance, and Executive Management.

• Prepare various scenarios for deal structuring including ‘pros & cons’ and recommendations

• Prepare memos summarizing projections and valuations

• Briefing internal clients and Executive Management on methodology and findings, as required

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Passion for the industry and pro-active awareness of tourism/hotel/investment market trends

• Working knowledge and familiarity with geographic hotel markets in Europe and/or Middle East and/or Africa

• Inquisitive and analytical mindset, attention to detail and problem-solving oriented; ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Experience in and working knowledge of hotel operations and systems

• Conceptual/working knowledge of key hospitality disciplines (e.g. revenue management, distribution)

• Ability to work with and build financial spreadsheets (in Excel), format documents (Word), prepare PowerPoint presentations, and leverage other web-based tools

• Thorough understanding of valuation of real estate, hotel investment and/or financing

• Working knowledge of typical contract/legal structure in hospitality, i.e. franchise and management contracts, lease contracts, JV structures, etc.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS/Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from business, real estate or hotel school

• 2-4 years of experience in a hospitality consulting, asset management, feasibility and/or investment analysis function, or demonstrated ability to perform the requisite functions

• Proficient use of Excel (use, audit and modelling) and Microsoft Office generally

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Fluency in English; first-class communicator (with additional foreign language/s a plus)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA/MS/MA/Master’s Degree or equivalent from business, real estate or hotel school, and/or further education of hospitality and/or real estate investments related

• Hotel operations experience, exposure to hotel or non-hotel food & beverage operations

• Familiarity with the Luxury hotel industry