About the Role
We are currently seeking an Analyst/Senior Analyst to join our growing Hotels & Hospitality platform focused on advisory assignments across Africa, based in Dubai, UAE. This role will support hotel market and financial feasibility studies, operator search and selection mandates, strategic advisory assignments, and hospitality research projects throughout the African continent.
The successful candidate will closely collaborate with senior members of the Hotels & Hospitality team across Africa and the Middle East, working on a diverse range of advisory mandates for hotel owners, developers, investors, lenders, and operators. This position offers exposure to various hospitality asset classes and geographical markets across Africa. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about hospitality real estate, highly analytical, commercially minded, and motivated to deliver high-quality advisory outcomes for clients. As part of the company’s Hotels & Hospitality Group, you will contribute to a leading hospitality advisory practice globally.
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Responsibilities
Together with the project lead and wider advisory team, responsibilities will include:
- Execute hotel advisory assignments such as:
- Market and financial feasibility studies
- Hotel operator search and selection processes
- Highest and best use studies
- Strategic hospitality advisory assignments
- Valuation report preparation
- Market entry and portfolio review assignments
- Conduct detailed hotel market research, demand analysis, competitive benchmarking, and supply pipeline assessments across African markets
- Prepare financial models including hotel cash flow projections, feasibility assessments, valuation support analysis, and investment return scenarios
- Analyze hotel operating performance metrics including ADR, RevPAR, occupancy, GOP, EBITDA, and NOI where applicable
- Support hotel operator search assignments by:
- Preparing operator longlists and shortlists
- Coordinating operator outreach processes
- Analyzing operator proposals and commercial terms
- Assisting in negotiations and recommendation reports
- Prepare client deliverables including proposals, presentations, feasibility reports, research publications, and pitch materials
- Assist with the preparation of Opinions of Value, advisory studies, and transaction support assignments as required
- Contribute to business development initiatives, thought leadership, marketing materials, credentials, and regional research publications
- Create and maintain proprietary hospitality databases, research tools, and market intelligence platforms
- Participate in internal meetings and collaborate with colleagues across Capital Markets, Valuation, Advisory, and Research teams
- Support senior team members in preparing for client meetings, presentations, and transaction-related discussions
- Travel across Africa and selected international markets for site inspections, market reviews, client meetings, and operator meetings as required
- For Associate-level candidates, supervise and mentor Analysts on project execution and quality control
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related discipline
- 0–3 years’ relevant experience for Analyst level and 3–5 years’ relevant experience 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
- Experience in market research, financial modeling, feasibility studies, or hotel advisory assignments preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with excellent attention to detail
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including financial modeling and data analysis; strong PowerPoint and report writing skills essential
- Ability to prepare clear, concise, and high-quality client presentations and written reports
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English required
- French language capability would be advantageous given the regional market coverage
- Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and work effectively under tight deadlines
- Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently while also contributing positively within a collaborative team environment
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, operators, investors, and colleagues across cultures
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally across Africa and the Middle East as required by client assignments
As a dedicated Hotels & Hospitality specialist, you will operate in a dynamic, multinational environment and contribute to significant hospitality advisory assignments across Africa. You will be encouraged to bring innovative thinking, commercial insight, and analytical rigor to support the continued growth of the company’s Hotels & Hospitality platform in the region.
Location:
On-site – Dubai, ARE
