Hilton – Regional Headquarters – Europe Looking for Director, Feasibility & Investment Analysis EMEA at Maple Court, Central Park, Reeds Crescent Watford, WD QQ United Kingdom Full Time

Description

If you appreciate the impact global travel can have on the world, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Hilton Team Member. Because it’s with Hilton where we never forget the reason we’re here: to delight our guests, Team Members, and owners alike. Recently named the #1 company to work for in the U.K. by Great Places to Work, Hilton is one of the largest and fastest growing hospitality companies in the world, with more than 7,000 properties and over 1 million rooms in 122 countries and territories.

In the 103 years since our founding, we have defined the hospitality industry and established a portfolio of 18 world-class brands, including our flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand, which is the most recognized hotel brand in the world. We have more than 118 million members in our award–winning customer loyalty program, Hilton Honors.

Position Statement

Reporting to the Vice President of Feasibility & Investment Analysis for Europe, Middle East and Africa, the position represents our ‘Europe lead’ role within the wider dual-hub F&IA EMEA team, co-located between London and Dubai. Based at our Watford/London offices, the Director will manage local Team Members and lead our hotel development & related support efforts principally in Europe but also beyond, working closely together with fellow F&IA EMEA Team Members in Dubai, as well as cross-functionally collaborating throughout the wider business to achieve continued excellence & optimal support among our various business partnerships. The position plays a critical role in our strategic priority of enhancing our Network Effect, supporting high-quality hotel development & related growth across EMEA, and globally.

Position Summary

The Feasibility & Investment Analysis team is the official underwriting group at Hilton, a key pillar in the hotel development and related processes, providing consistent, unbiased analysis, and fulfilling an important governance role. The team is anchored by sound judgement, superior knowledge, exemplary professionalism, and exceptional technical skills.

As a Director, you will manage our Feasibility & Investment Analysis presence in Europe, including the group’s various stakeholder relationships, across one of our most diverse geographies. The position requires the successful candidate to have solid team leadership skills; effective time- and project-management abilities; show enthusiasm for collaboration with other functions; and be able to operate with a sense of urgency and discipline.

The position, directing relevant resources but also acting individually, will provide support to Development, Real Estate & Asset Management and other key functions. Such support typically involves F&IA-produced pro formas/projections; deal valuations; and further supporting activities involving but not limited to analysing, structuring, evaluating, and negotiating a wide range of business issues and potential transactions, focusing on the impact vis-a-vis the economics of Hilton Worldwide (HLT) and its partners.

The role will involve/encompass:

• Managing stakeholders: internally, including directly-reporting Team Members, as well as various business partners; and externally, including Owners and third-party partners.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects/Team Members simultaneously; prioritisation; and communicating effectively throughout.
• Exceptional critical thinking: ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making skills to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions, and to provide recommendations for optimal solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to represent the function & Hilton with utmost professionalism in various situations, including external events.
• Overseeing but also influencing and improving upon highest quality analysis, mainly through Excel-based tools/models.
• Handling high-value/high-complexity projects herself/himself, as needed.
• Participation in global committees; assist in improving team efficiency and efficacy by creating/improving tools which will enhance relevant processes and make them more robust.
• Appreciation for detail but also ability to ‘see the bigger picture’.

Additional requirements will/may include:

• People-management/Human Resource-related aspects of the directly-reporting team, as well as office-level admin.
• Provide analysis to senior leadership, Tax/Accounting, Operations, and/or any other relevant functions.
• Review & opine on analyses prepared by Operations and other areas of the business, from time to time.
• Participate in presentations (and negotiations) to/with outside partners, including Owners.

Direct Reports

Direct reports may vary over time and may include Team Members at Senior Manager, Manager, Senior Analyst, Analyst, and Intern levels. Possible organisational amendments may introduce some changes over time, but multiple direct reports, people management, and leadership remain key aspects of the role.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

Essential Criteria

Benefits of working at Hilton

• Award-winning corporate culture
• Global & long-term career growth opportunities

Very generous Team Member benefits through special Hilton Honors membership

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 nearly 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!