Job description

The Opportunity:

• Is looking for a talented Financial Analyst to drive the companya??s growth.
• The position will work directly within our Development Division, overseeing the companya??s real estate investment and asset management activities and reporting directly to the senior leadership of the Division.
• The primary focus of the position includes investment underwriting, due diligence support, preparing investment memorandums and investor reporting.
  

Company Overview:

• Develops, constructs, and operates premium-branded, select, extended-stay and lifestyle hotels under the Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Starwood, and InterContinental Hotels Group flags.
• Since its inception, has acquired, developed and/or constructed more than 145-hotels. For more information,
  

Duties and Functions:

• Screen and underwrite hotel investment opportunities of potential new-build, acquisition, or adaptive-reuse of historic buildings.
  
• Gather and review market data to create detailed hotel pro-forma operational and financial projections for the purpose assessing business and investment opportunities.
• Will often require investment structuring and return analysis across multiple metrics and scenarios.
  
• Understand and have the ability to model complex investment structures and waterfalls.
  
• Review offering memorandums, financial statements and other due diligence materials.
  
• Assist with all aspects of due diligence and closing transactions.
  
• Underwrite and assist the development team with new construction projects.
  
• Prepare Quarterly Investor Reports.
  
• Support senior team members.
  
• Engage third party consultants for due diligence reports required prior to the closing of financing.
  
• Prepare high-quality presentation materials describing hotel investment opportunities for both internal and external audiences.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Understanding of real estate finance concepts including DCF, IRR, Cash-on-Cash, Leveraged and Preferred Returns, Amortization, Debt Yield, etc.
  
• Exemplary communications (verbal and written), organization and presentation skills.
  
• Critical analysis and problem solving skills.
  
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
  
• Must be willing to learn and grow in the position and with the company, and desire to work as part of a team.
  
• Exceptional project management skills. Effective in prioritizing work and following through on commitments.
  
• High degree of initiative and ability to work effective in teams or independently.
  
• Highly proficient using Microsoft Excel.