Senior Associate, EMEA Hotels & Hospitality

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Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.  Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

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)

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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