Provides financial reporting and analysis support related to an investment portfolio (hotels, offices, residences) to the real estate investment manager
Creates asset and portfolio based financial models
Collects, analyzes, and develops internal and external data for presentations, reports, and other documents assisting with investment decisions
Key Accountabilities:
Assist with due diligence for internal and external parties
Function as the liaison with various groups across real estate and hospitality business to gather and organize relevant information
Conduct financial analysis and provide written findings as needed
Administer ongoing and ad-hoc analyses and the preparation of various reports
Assist in preparing internal and external presentations
Create, update, and amend financial models to evaluate potential new development or investments opportunities
Track and analyze all aspects of the local commercial/residential/hotel real estate market and create relevant reports
Review and extract information from marketing books and third-party research
Analyze new acquisitions and development opportunities and prepare financial analysis on the viability of each transaction, incorporating a variety of capital and financing structures
Desired background:
Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Hospitality, Business, Economics, Finance, or in a related field, Master’s degree is a plus
Prior experience (2+ years) in Real Estate, Financial Modelling, Hospitality or Accounting is required
Familiarity with real estate and hospitality market in Azerbaijan or in the region (e.g., Turkey, Georgia, Russia, CIS, Middle East) with a good understanding of macro trends and historical perspective
Required skills:
Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of real estate valuation and financial modelling
Ability to conduct solid market research, collect, validate and audit gathered data
Ability to work independently while prioritizing projects to ensure timely deliverables
Good organizational skills with the ability to efficiently manage time and workload
High proficiency with advanced use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Strong written and oral communication skills
Business fluency in English and Azerbaijani are required, Russian language skills are a plus.