Analyst, Real Estate & Asset Management

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The role requires the following job-specific knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviours:

•    Strong analytical, financial, communication, and coordination skills.
•    Advanced data analysis, financial modelling, and interpretation skills, including strong Microsoft Excel capability.
•    Knowledge of hospitality finance and the ability to analyse hotel operating metrics and reports, including P&L statements and STR data.
•    Ability to test assumptions, challenge inputs, and prepare clear analysis and written materials to support decision-making.
•    Self-motivated, curious, and able to perform effectively in a dynamic team environment.

Required Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a hotel administration or business school; coursework in finance, economics, or related fields is essential.
•    Fluency in English, including speaking, reading, and writing.
•    Strong interest in hospitality, real estate, asset management, finance, or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

•    Internship or early-career experience in hospitality, real estate, asset management, finance, or a related field.
•    Additional European language capability.
•    Ability to interpret hotel performance information and translate findings into practical recommendations.

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Key Responsibilities

• Analytical Activities

o Analyse and underwrite ROI capex projects by testing assumptions, building and updating return on investment models, and preparing supporting memos where required.
o Provide analytical support for real estate deals, including scenario modelling, performance projections, and investment return analysis.
o Support Asset Managers with rent reviews, lease negotiations, and related deal/transaction activity.

• Reporting Activities - Hotel Capex Programme

o Support capex reporting, monitoring, and presenting for approval to senior leadership.
o Coordinate the monthly Project Expenditure Report (PER) process, incorporating input from Operations, Architecture & Design, Accounting/Finance, and other internal teams.
o Track forecast accuracy and highlight major project variances and deviations as part of REAM's capex oversight role. Present to findings to leadership teams.

• Portfolio Performance Activities

o Prepare monthly portfolio performance updates, including property-level snapshots, benchmark comparisons, KPI metrics, and actionable insights for Asset Managers.
o Support operational asset management initiatives that monitor, assess, and improve EBITDA performance across the portfolio.

• Other Tasks

o Support the drafting of Investment Committee memos for major projects.
o Assist with strategic annual Capex planning, including consolidating and analysing hotel capital expenditure requests, supporting budget reviews with Operations, and preparing materials for Executive Committee review.
o Liaise with internal stakeholders on corporate finance, underwriting, investment analysis, legal, tax, and operational matters.
o Contribute to continuous improvement of reporting, modelling, and portfolio analysis processes.

Supervision & Management

The role has no direct reports.

Internal & External Client Relationship Development & Management

The Analyst will build effective working relationships with REAM Asset Managers and internal client groups, including Operations, Architecture & Design, Accounting/Finance, Tax, Feasibility, and Legal. The role requires clear communication, reliable follow-through, and the ability to gather, challenge, and synthesise stakeholder input to support portfolio, capex, and transaction decisions.

Supporting Activities

In addition to core responsibilities, the Analyst may support broader REAM priorities and ad hoc analysis relating to capital investment, asset management, and real estate transaction activity.

Organisational Relationships

The Analyst reports to the Senior Manager, Real Estate & Asset Management and sits within the EMEA REAM team, supporting Asset Managers and senior stakeholders on portfolio performance, capex reporting, investment analysis, and transaction-related activity.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The role requires the following job-specific knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviours:

• Strong analytical, financial, communication, and coordination skills.
• Advanced data analysis, financial modelling, and interpretation skills, including strong Microsoft Excel capability.
• Knowledge of hospitality finance and the ability to analyse hotel operating metrics and reports, including P&L statements and STR data.
• Ability to test assumptions, challenge inputs, and prepare clear analysis and written materials to support decision-making.
• Self-motivated, curious, and able to perform effectively in a dynamic team environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from a hotel administration or business school; coursework in finance, economics, or related fields is essential.
• Fluency in English, including speaking, reading, and writing.
• Strong interest in hospitality, real estate, asset management, finance, or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or early-career experience in hospitality, real estate, asset management, finance, or a related field.
• Additional European language capability.
• Ability to interpret hotel performance information and translate findings into practical recommendations.

#li-mh1

#li-hybrid