Investment Analyst - Real Estate Private Equity Hotels

Key Responsibilities:

• Market Research: this involves conducting research and analysis to identify potential hotel investment opportunities across different geographies. This will include analysing market trends, supply and demand dynamics, and economic indicators to assess the attractiveness of different markets.
• Financial Analysis: responsibility for performing financial analysis and underwriting of hotel investments. This will include building cash flow models, conducting sensitivity analysis and assessing the risk-return profile of different investments. Also, a requirement to evaluate financing options and negotiate financing terms. 
• Due Diligence: responsibility for supporting the due diligence process for potential hotel investments. This will include reviewing legal documents, financial statements, and property-specific information to identify potential risks and opportunities. Close work with the legal, tax and accounting teams to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the investment.
• Investment Memos and Presentations: responsibility for preparing investment memos and presentations for the investment committee. This will require effective communication of the investment thesis, key risks, and financial projections in a clear and concise manner.
• Acquisition and Financing:  responsiblity for assisting in the negotiation of acquisition and financing terms. This will require working closely with the investment team, legal, tax and capital markets teams to ensure the terms are favourable and aligned with the investment thesis. 

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor degree (1st or 2:1), ideally in finance or accounting or economics
• Experience working in a Real Estate team within an investment bank or private equity firm. Hotel experience is preferable but not essential.
• Native level written and spoken English
• Proficiency in Word and Powerpoint, with a mastery of Excel and ability to create complex financial models.
• Superior analytical, quantitative and technical skills
• Strong judgement and decision making skills
• Ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations
• Ability to present complex information to diverse internal and external audiences
• Experience in managing, updating and analysing large quantities of data
• Ability to work independently and as a team, in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels internally and externally
• Second European Language is preferrable