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-level analyses, feasibility studies, asset management projects including lease valuations, assessments of real estate renovations, acquisition / disposition transactions, management & franchise contract valuation, impact studies, cash flow waterfalls, debt & equity investment NPVs and IRRs, M&A analyses, and special projects.

The role entails working closely with fellow F&IA Team Members across Europe, Middle East and Africa, and with the line manager, in delivering industry-leading analysis and advice to key business stakeholders.

The role will be based in the Dubai Area Office with moderate travel within Middle East & Africa required.

**Please note that the closing date for applications is Sunday 2nd of September 2018**

What will it be like to work for Hilton Worldwide?

With thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories, Hilton Worldwide offers countless opportunities to delight. From an open door to a welcoming smile and an exceptional experience, we offer the millions of travellers who stay with us every year a welcome they will never forget. If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Worldwide Team Member. Because it’s with Hilton Worldwide where we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike.

What will I be doing?

Essential functions include:

• Market/pro forma analysis: the feasibility function primarily focuses on proposed hotels. A typical pro forma analysis includes a site/hotel evaluation from the viewpoint of its utility for operation as a hotel; an analysis of the competitive ecosystem/city; understanding hotel demand patterns; determining a competitive set for the proposed hotel; investigating new supply entering the market; projecting hotel demand, average daily rate and any other relevant revenue-generating areas, e.g. food & beverage, spa; and bench marking costs against other Hilton properties, competitors, and industry standards.

• Investment analysis & valuations: the pro forma P&L serves as a basis for investment analysis and valuations, which support the decision-making process of our internal clients, which include Development, Real Estate & Asset Management, Operations, Finance, and Executive Management.

• Underwriting assumptions: recording underwriting assumptions and assisting with Development Authority memos and Investment Committee documents, as required.

• Impact studies: prepare impact analyses that investigate potential brand-on-brand impact in a specific location.

• Research: conduct research on a variety of travel & tourism-related topics and maintain databases of pertinent statistics, market research and any other relevant market intelligence.

• Financial models: utilise, maintain and update sophisticated financial, supply-demand, and pro forma and impact models.

• Meetings/conferences: attend development, real estate, and other internal meetings, as required, as well as relevant hotel investment conferences.

What are we looking for?

With no direct supervision, operates independently, performs work that is complex in nature and has latitude for actions and decisions with minimal review. The position requires the successful candidate to effectively manage complicated projects, show enthusiasm for collaboration with other departments, and be able to operate with a sense of urgency and discipline. Actively participate in multiple special projects, committees and other department initiatives; act as an internal consultant to various departments, including Development, Real Estate & Asset Management, Operations, Finance, and Executive Management.

What benefits will I receive?

Your benefits will include a competitive starting salary and holiday entitlement. As an employee you will become a member of the Go Hilton Team Member Travel Program, which provides reduced hotel room rates for you, your family & friends! We look forward to explaining in detail the range of excellent benefits that you would expect from a global hotel organisation like Hilton Worldwide.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Degree specializing in hotel administration and/or business/finance or experience in lieu thereof

• Experience in a hospitality consulting, asset management, feasibility or business/investment analysis or related function, or demonstrated ability to perform the requisite functions outlined above

• Strong Excel modelling skills

• Fluency in English; first-class communicator

Preferred Qualifications

• Hotel operations experience; foreign language skills

• MS/MA/Master's Degree or experience in lieu thereof

• Knowledge of Arabic and/or French would be advantageous