Senior Associate, EMEA Hotels & Hospitality
Responsibilities include
Create and execute the strategic plan for transactions in the Nordics Identify market trends and opportunities, proposing new services and adaptations to the existing portfolio Plan and supervise the lead generation function, taking personal responsibility for larger deals and complex clients Maintain a passionate and highly motivated team around you, ensuring development and retention as well as hiring of key staff Work seamlessly with the EMEA team and Capital Market Group Delivery to deliver portfolio transactions Ensure optimum delivery capability across the team through planning, training and development, and networking across the broader JLL network where appropriate Manage the P&L for the division to operating margin level and provide regular reports on pipeline and financial performance to senior management Deliver the JLL Hotels division to clients throughout the Nordics and the regional market, acting as a trusted advisor to key clients and building a strong personal network Actively contribute in the EMEA Hotels leadership forum, working on cross-divisional projects Ensure close co-operation and build a trusted relationship within the EMEA Hotels & Hospitality team as well as the wider JLL firm
Requirements
Excellent academic track record educated to degree level; a professional hospitality or real estate qualification would be an advantage e.g. RICS, HCIMA Relevant work experience with 10+ years with an investment bank, hospitality advisor or investor, and experience of both international and operational deals Track record of end to-end-deal involvement from either side of the transaction with experience of driving the process Experience of successfully handling multiple projects and keeping parallel processes on track Intellectually agile accompanied by excellent technical skills including financial modelling and analytical capability In-depth knowledge of the investor base, including large international operators, private equity funds and family offices, and how to sell into these successfully Knowledge of the European hospitality market would be preferred, including working knowledge of the hospitality investment, valuation, acquisition, development and asset management processes as well as financing Outstanding communication and presentation skills coupled with a balanced technical knowledge Good commercial acumen and sense for doing business; entrepreneurial; origination hustle Results-driven, always striving to achieve challenging targets and deadlines; resilient Ability to travel throughout Europe essential. European language skills desirable Fluent in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and/or English (spoken and written)
