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Choice Hotels Senior Analyst, Franchise Feasibility & Investments in North Bethesda, Maryland
Who are we looking for?
Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Senior Analyst on our Strategic Finance and Franchise Feasibility & Investments team. The Feasibility & Investments team partners with teams across the enterprise to help drive hotel development through deal analysis, market opportunity assessment, and analyzing strategic fit with Choice’s corporate goals. As a key member of our team, you will work cross-functionally to support feasibility projects that align with the financial goals of Choice and its franchisees.
Are you results-oriented with a strategic and analytic mindset and the ability to work cross-functionally? We invite you to apply today for our Senior Analyst, Franchise Feasibility & Investments role today and #MakeItYourChoice.
Your Responsibilities
Franchise Feasibility & Investment Analysis
Leverage data to provide investment analyses and valuation support for the decision-making process of our internal clients, which include Franchise Development, Franchise Operations, Finance, and Executive Management.
Develop franchise contract and pipeline valuations, market and asset evaluations, and cash flow waterfalls using investment techniques, including net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and discounted cash flow (DCF).
Prepare deal value analysis including impact of market revenue opportunity, capital deployment, pricing, and other deal levers.
Maintain and enhance monthly deal value reporting.
Assess the feasibility of new hotel franchise projects through market and asset evaluation to ensure strategic and financial fit.
Develop materials for management review to support the presentation of strategic development efforts toward corporate goal achievement.
Maintain pipeline planning, reporting, and valuation estimates.
Support Advanced Analytics on the development of analytical tools to ensure analyses meet desired financial and strategic outcomes.
Facilitate feedback to internal stakeholders on market opportunity and asset evaluations.
Provide forward-looking health of business reporting to management.
Strategic Finance Analytical Support
Provide research and analysis for strategic projects in support of the development of Choice’s Strategic Long-Range Plan
Assist with financial modeling, feasibility, and project assessment to help drive Choice’s future brand growth.
Prepare professional documents for management and Board of Directors.
Responsible for review, analysis, and financial modeling of investment projects to ensure accurateness of projections and investment case.
Your Experience, Skills & Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, Hospitality; or equivalent years of experience.
2 to 5 years with financial analysis, modeling, real estate feasibility and/or investment analysis experience.
Franchising or Hospitality experience a plus.
Excellent financial analysis and modeling skills.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Experience with Tableau and SQL a plus.
Deals well with ambiguity and has ability to build projects from the ground up.
Solid understanding of real estate economics and the ability to apply understanding to the franchise business model.
Ability to communicate and explain complex financial issues to non-financial professionals.
Strong drive for data integrity, strategic thinking and translating data into business insights.
Results-oriented with a strong sense of urgency.
Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment.
Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills.
Self-starter mentality, ability to work independently, and motivation to learn new techniques, skills, and knowledge.
Must be able to uphold Choice’s Values & Performance Principles of collaboration, performance excellence, sense of urgency, openness to new ideas, inclusion & diversity, integrity, customer focus, and respect.
Your Team
This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Manager, Franchise Feasibility & Investments. You will have 2 peer teammates and collaborate with cross-functional departments on a regular basis.
Your Work Location
As our Sr Analyst, Franchise Feasibility & Investments, you will be based in our beautiful, state-of-the-art worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, MD. Less than 15 miles from Washington, DC, we’re located one block away from the North Bethesda Metro station, with service on the Red Line and the MARC Brunswick line, easy access to I-270, and plenty of free parking provided by Choice Hotels.
Right now, our associates in corporate headquarters are working in a hybrid environment, up to 4 days per week in the office and virtually from your home office the remaining days. We provide flexibility and encourage ongoing communication with your leadership to establish expectations about your unique needs.
About Choice
Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With nearly 7,500 hotels, representing nearly 630,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories as of September 30, 2022, the Choice® family of hotel brands provides business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay, and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members a faster way to rewards, with personalized benefits starting on day one. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
At our worldwide corporate headquarters in Rockville, MD and St. Louis Park, MN as well as our technology center in Scottsdale, AZ, and through our associates around the globe, we keep Choice hotels thriving by serving as a champion for our franchisees and providing cutting-edge technology.
About Choice Hotels Financial Performance
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for second quarter 2024 grew to a quarterly record of $161.7 million, a 6% increase compared to the same period of 2023. Please click here (https://media.choicehotels.com/2024-08-08-Choice-Hotels-International-Reports-Second-Quarter-2024-Results) to review to review the details.
* PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for sponsorship *
Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity.