Sr. Director, Development Finance

Travel Leisure Resort Development Inc; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Travel Leisure Resort Development Inc is seeking a Sr. Director, Development Finance responsible for financial strategy, underwriting, and execution for new development and capital projects. You will lead financial modeling, structure deals, and support M&A activities while ensuring financial assumptions convert into execution.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in a leadership role, strong expertise in underwriting asset-heavy projects, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Comprehensive benefits are included for full-time associates.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in development finance or investment banking.
• Strong experience in financial strategy and execution.
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial underwriting and valuation of development projects.
• Partner with teams to structure deals that optimize returns.
• Develop investment committee materials and board presentations.

Skills

Leadership capacity

Underwriting real estate projects

Financial modeling

M&A experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

Master’s degree

Job description

The Sr. Director, Development Finance is responsible for the financial strategy, underwriting, and execution support for new development, large-scale capital projects, and M&A activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial underwriting and valuation of new development projects and major capital investments.
• Partner with Development, Operations, Sales and Legal to structure deals that optimize returns and manage risk.
• Lead or support sourcing, evaluation and execution of acquisitions, divestitures and strategic partnerships.
• Coordinate diligence efforts across internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with integration teams to ensure financial assumptions translate into execution.
• Lead financial modeling, valuation and deal structuring for all developer and M&A deals.
• Collaborate with Treasury to finance, manage capital structures for development.
• Develop investment committee materials and board presentations.
• Provide scenario analysis and decision support for long‑term growth strategy.
• Lead a small team of professionals and provide development opportunities.
• Perform other duties or ad‑hoc analysis as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in a leadership capacity, with expertise in development finance, corporate development, investment banking, private equity or related fields.
• Strong experience underwriting real‑estate or asset‑heavy development projects.
• Direct M&A experience (buy‑side and/or sell‑side).
• Hospitality, timeshare industry experience preferred.
• Proven ability to think and act strategically while executing tactically to ensure timely outcomes.
• Mastery of progressive financial modeling and valuation methodologies and sound general financial management practices.
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with ability to establish and maintain value‑added relationships.
• Detail oriented and process focused with evidence of driving measurable results within established timelines.
• Strong business acumen, judgment, presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment, manage multiple priorities and delegate effectively.

Benefits

• Diverse range of comprehensive health and welfare benefits for associates working 30 or more hours per week.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life and accident coverage.
• Disability coverage.
• Paid time off, parental leave and holidays (speak to recruiter).
• Opportunity to volunteer one day paid by company.
• 401(k) with employer match (subject to eligibility and tenure).
• Legal and identity theft protection plan.
• Voluntary income protection benefits.
• Wellness program (provider availability).
• Employee assistance program.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class.