Senior Analyst Investment Management

MRG Global Pty; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

MRG Global Pty in Abu Dhabi is seeking an analytically strong hospitality investment professional to support investment decisions across hotels and real estate. You will develop and maintain financial and valuation models, assess market opportunities, prepare investment proposals and contribute to five‑year plans, delivering clear recommendations to senior leadership.

This office‑based role offers full-time hours, a competitive package, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
• Strong hospitality investment analysis, financial modelling and valuation skills.
• Experience in Big Four/advisory or real estate/hospitality investment teams.
• Ability to translate research into commercially relevant insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial and valuation models to assess hospitality and real estate investment opportunities.
• Support investment proposals covering acquisitions, joint ventures, expansion, and valuation projects.
• Conduct detailed market research, tracking industry trends, hospitality operators, brand benchmarks and competitor performance.
• Analyse historical and current financial performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Prepare compelling investment presentations, market assessments and management reports.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, five-year business plans and strategic investment planning.
• Maintain investment databases, benchmarks and performance indicators, working closely with internal teams across the group.

Skills

Hospitality investment analysis

Financial modelling

Valuation

Market research

Presentation & stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business

Tools

Excel

Job description

MRG is partnering with an established hospitality owner and investor in Abu Dhabi, with a portfolio spanning hotel and leisure assets. The organisation offers the opportunity to contribute to investment decisions across hospitality and real estate, combining market intelligence with financial analysis to support acquisitions, expansion and long-term value creation.

The Role

Reporting to the Corporate Director of Investments, you will provide research, financial modelling and valuation analysis to support strategic investment decisions.

From assessing market opportunities and preparing investment proposals to contributing to five-year business plans, you will turn complex information into clear recommendations for senior leadership. This is an opportunity for an analytically strong hospitality investment professional seeking broader exposure to an owner’s investment strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial and valuation models to assess hospitality and real estate investment opportunities.

• Support investment proposals covering acquisitions, joint ventures, expansion, and valuation projects.

• Conduct detailed market research, tracking industry trends, hospitality operators, brand benchmarks and competitor performance.

• Analyse historical and current financial performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.

• Prepare compelling investment presentations, market assessments and management reports.

• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, five-year business plans and strategic investment planning.

• Maintain investment databases, benchmarks and performance indicators, working closely with internal teams across the group.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will bring approximately five to six years of relevant experience, with a strong grounding in hospitality investment analysis, feasibility or advisory work, and demonstrate:

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline.

• Strong hospitality and real estate financial modelling, valuation and analytical skills.

• Experience gained within a Big Four advisory practice, international property consultancy, hospitality investment team or hotel operator’s feasibility function.

• Ideally, Middle East market experience and a sound understanding of hotel operators, brands and commercial performance drivers.

• The ability to translate detailed research and financial analysis into clear, commercially relevant insights.

• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.

• A proactive approach, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Immediate availability would be an advantage.

Salary & Benefits

A competitive salary commensurate with experience. Full package and benefits details will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Location & Working Pattern

Based in Abu Dhabi. This is an office-based position with standard business hours.