Development Analyst

Hospitaliti; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Exclusive staff rates

PERKBOX subscription

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Recruitment Referral reward

Career development

Job summary

The Ascott Limited UK Corporate Office in London is hiring through Hosco for a Development Analyst to join our Business Development Europe team, driving growth in our lodging portfolio via lease, management, and franchise opportunities. You will report to a Business Development Director, collaborating with teams across Europe.

Responsibilities include financial modelling, market research, and preparing business cases to support our expansion across Europe.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in real estate/financial institutions/developer/consultant or operator with hospitality focus preferred.
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Real Estate/Finance/Business Administration.
• Ability to carry out financial analysis to evaluate deals effectively with strong quantitative skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial modelling and investment analysis to evaluate development opportunities and project viability.
• Conduct market, competitor, and feasibility research to identify opportunities and provide commercially focused recommendations that support growth objectives.
• Prepare business cases, development proposals, and management presentations communicating insights, risks, opportunities, and investment rationale.
• Support the development pipeline through opportunity screening, project tracking, CRM management, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful execution of development projects and strategic growth initiatives across Europe.

Skills

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Travel readiness

Multilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

CRM

Job description

The Ascott Limited UK Corporate Office is hiring through Hosco in London. The Ascott Limited is seeking an analytical, self motivated and articulate Development Analystto join our Business Development Europe team, who collectively spearhead the growth of our Lodging portfolio, when it comes to lease, management and franchise agreements.

You will report to a Business Development Director, focusing on a specific scope/region and also at times supporting the wider Europe scope as well. Your immediate team and colleagues are based in London and across Europe and you will be based at our UK Corporate Office in London, collaborating with our support function teams for our European portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Delivering financial modelling and investment analysis to evaluate development opportunities and project viabilityConducting market, competitor, and feasibility research to identify opportunities and provide commercially focused recommendations that support Ascott's growth objectivesPreparing business cases, development proposals, and management presentations that communicate insights, risks, opportunities, and investment rationaleSupporting the development pipeline through opportunity screening, project tracking, CRM management, and coordination with internal stakeholdersCollaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of development projects and strategic growth initiatives across Europe

Requirements

• Previous experience of 2-3 years inreal estate/financial institutions/developer/consultant or operator ideally with focus on hospitalityBachelor's degree (or higher)in Real Estate/Finance/Business AdministrationAbility to carry out financial analysis to evaluate deals effectively with sound quantitative skillsWillingness to travel frequentlyA critical thinker, solutions-oriented individual with strong analytical skillsCapable to work autonomously, yet collaborate and engage with various stakeholders and teamsMultilingual (a second language is advantageous)

Benefits

• Travel allowance to support your daily commuteExclusive staff rates at our European properties, ideal for your own city breaksPERKBOX subscription with retail discounts and perksEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) and recognition awardsRecruitment Referral rewardCareer development, valuable on-the-job training, and access to our online learning platform

About Us

At The Ascott Limited, we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants of all backgrounds to create a supportive and thriving workplace where everyone can contribute their unique perspectives. A trusted hospitality company, Ascott’s presence extends across Asia Pacific, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the USA. Its diversified accommodation offerings span serviced residences,colivingproperties,hotelsand independent senior living apartments. Ascott's award-winning hospitality brands includeAscott,Citadines,lyf,Oakwood,Somerset,The Crest Collection,The Unlimited Collection,Fox,Harris,POP!,Preference,Quest,VertuandYello. Through Ascott Star Rewards (ASR), Ascott’s loyalty programme, members enjoy exclusive privileges and offers at participating properties.

Employer: Ascott Hospitality Management (UK) Limited Required skills: Fluent in EnglishExperience in the hospitality industry is preferred.

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