Analyst, Real Estate and Asset Management

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hospitality company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Analyst in Real Estate & Asset Management to support hotel real estate activities. The role includes evaluating asset enhancement opportunities, conducting financial analysis, and producing performance reports. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree, have relevant experience in hospitality real estate, and possess strong analytical and communication skills. Join a fast-paced environment where your insights will drive strategic decisions in a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of relevant work experience in hospitality real estate or asset management.
• Coursework in finance, economics, or related fields is essential.
• Strong analytical, financial, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and underwrite ROI capex projects.
• Oversee creation of monthly Project Expenditure Reports.
• Produce monthly updates on portfolio performance.

Skills

Fluency in English

Data analysis

Financial modelling

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Education

Master’s degree from a hotel administration or business school

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description

Job Title

Analyst, Real Estate & Asset Management

Job Number

EUR015RO

Work Locations

Hilton – Regional Headquarters - Europe Maple Court, Central Park, Reeds Crescent, Watford WD24 4QQ

The Opportunity

As the EMEA Real Estate & Asset Management Analyst, you will be an integral part of the team responsible for all hotel real estate activities of Hilton. You will focus on supporting the process of evaluating long-term asset enhancement opportunities and maximizing long-term value of Hilton’s hotel real estate assets. This involves strategic planning and reporting on capital investment programmes (Capex), identifying and evaluating return on investment opportunities as well as underwriting and modelling activities on various real estate transactions.

Analytical Activities

• Analyse and underwrite ROI capex projects which includes investigating assumptions, populating return on investment models, and writing memos, as necessary.
• Provide analytical support on Real Estate deals which includes modelling of deal scenarios, performance projections and return on investment analysis.
• Support Asset Managers in conducting rent reviews with landlords and assist on lease negotiations and deals/transactions.

Reporting Activities – Hotel Capex Programs

• Capex reporting, monitoring, and presenting for approval to senior leadership.
• Oversee creation of monthly Project Expenditure Reports (PER) and incorporate stakeholder input through extensive discussions with Hilton internal teams (Operations, Architecture & Design, Accounting/Finance).
• Track capex forecast accuracy, highlighting major project variances and deviations as part of the PER process and REAM’s capex oversight role, and present findings to leadership teams.

Portfolio Performance Activities

• Produce monthly updates on portfolio performance, including property-level snapshots and benchmark comparisons, and deliver insights and KPI metrics to Asset Managers.
• Support operational asset management initiatives by focusing on driving and monitoring EBITDA performance of the portfolio and providing analytical and evaluative support for the strategic assessment of hotel performance.

Other Tasks

• Support in writing Investment Committee memos for major projects.
• Assist in developing strategic annual Capex plans, consolidating and analysing capital expenditure requests from hotels, participating in Capex budget reviews with operations, and preparing budgets for strategic review by Hilton’s Executive Committee.
• Liaise with REAM’s internal stakeholders, including Tax, Finance, Architecture & Design, Feasibility, and Legal teams, on various topics related to corporate finance, underwriting, and investment analysis.

What are we looking for?

• Master’s degree from a hotel administration or business school; coursework in finance, economics, or related fields is essential.
• A minimum of 6 months of relevant work experience in hospitality real estate or asset management, with exposure to lease contracts and capital investment topics is essential.
• Fluency in English (speaking, reading and writing) and at least one additional European language is essential.
• Highly developed analytical, financial, communication, and coordination skills.
• Demonstrated interest in hospitality as well as general knowledge of hospitality finance and ability to analyse hotel metrics and reports (P&L statements, STR, etc.) would be preferred.
• Strong data analysis, financial modelling and interpretation skills; advanced user of MS Excel.

The ideal candidate would be a motivated self-starter who can think out of the box and be able to excel in a fast paced environment within a high-performing team.

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For more than a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!