Analyst / Senior Analyst - Hotels & Hospitality

About the role

JLL is seeking an Analyst or Senior Analyst to join its Hotels & Hospitality platform, which covers advisory assignments across Africa. The position is based in Dubai, UAE, and supports hotel market and financial feasibility studies, operator search and selection, strategic advisory assignments and hospitality research. The role works closely with senior team members across Africa and the Middle East, covering multiple asset classes and markets.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out hotel advisory assignments: market and financial feasibility studies, highest and best use studies, valuation reports, market entry and portfolio reviews, and operator search and selection.
• Conduct hotel market research, demand analysis, competitive benchmarking and supply pipeline assessments.
• Prepare financial models including cash flow projections, feasibility assessments, valuation support and investment return scenarios.
• Analyse operating metrics such as ADR, RevPAR, occupancy, GOP, EBITDA and NOI.
• Support operator searches by preparing longlists and shortlists, coordinating outreach, analysing proposals and assisting negotiations and recommendations.
• Prepare client deliverables such as proposals, presentations, feasibility reports, research publications and pitch materials, and Opinions of Value and transaction support where needed.
• Contribute to business development, thought leadership, marketing materials and regional research, and maintain proprietary hospitality databases and market intelligence tools.
• Collaborate with Capital Markets, Valuation, Advisory and Research teams, support senior colleagues in client meetings, and travel across Africa and the Middle East for site inspections and client meetings.
• Associate-level candidates also supervise and mentor analysts on project execution and quality control.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
• 0-3 years' relevant experience for Analyst level, 3-5 years for Associate level in hospitality consulting, hotel advisory, real estate consulting, hotel operations, corporate finance, valuations or feasibility analysis.
• Strong understanding of hospitality markets, hotel operations, real estate fundamentals and investment analysis.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and work under tight deadlines, with strong communication skills in English; French is an advantage.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally across Africa and the Middle East.

Required skills

• Financial modelling and data analysis in advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Strong PowerPoint and report writing skills.
• Ability to prepare clear client presentations and written reports.