Director, Feasibility LAC

at Hyatt in CHICAGO, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description:

The Opportunity

Hyatt seeks an enthusiastic Director Feasibility LAC (Latin America & Caribbean) to join our Feasibility department. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader Americas Finance team, LAC Development team, and LAC Design team, where you’ll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills and building connections with stakeholders, colleagues, and guests across the organization.

Who We Are

At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the world’s best and fastest-growing hospitality brands. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands, and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities for our colleagues.

As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what’s most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences, and jobs into careers.

Why Now?

This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.

How We Care for Our People

Our purpose sets us apart-to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We’re proud to have earned a place on Fortune’s prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to how our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy, and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.

We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:

-Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally

-Flexible work schedules

-Work-life benefits including well-being initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center

-A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption

-Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Our success is underpinned by our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and we are committed to diversity across the board-from whom we hire and develop, the organizations we support, and whom we buy from and work with.

Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, and identities. We constantly strive to reflect the world we care for with teams that achieve and grow together. To learn more about our commitments to DE&I, please visit the Why Hyatt section of the Hyatt career page.

Who You Are

As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our Culture of Care and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect, and Well-being. You enjoy working with others, are results-driven, and seek various opportunities to develop personally and professionally.

The Role

The Director Feasibility LAC will provide support to the LAC Development team and other key departments by researching and analyzing regional demographic and economic trends, lodging supply-demand patterns, and preparing and presenting proforma analyses for all Hyatt-related investment & development activity. This leadership position will also focus on efficiently managing and developing team members. The position will report to the RVP, Feasibility & Development Finance – Americas.

-Provide support and underwriting of transactions pursued by the LAC Development Team, Corporate Transactions Group, Asset Management, and Capital Strategy teams.

-Provide support to Development, Design, and Brands teams as it relates to market-based facility and positioning recommendations for new Development projects, redevelopments, and renovation projects.

-Prepare relevant Development Committee memo analyses and other development-related presentations.

-Support efforts to create, maintain, and evolve models, methodologies, guidelines, and policies to support Development efforts.

-Assist developers in evaluating, structuring, and negotiating transactions involving various forms of HHC participation with multiple partners.

-Participate in and provide the analysis and recommendations for major capital projects at any Hyatt-owned asset.

-Prepare market-level lodging forecasts for key markets across the LAC region.

-Maintain, enhance, and develop complex analytical tools – excel worksheets, databases, and SharePoint custom utilities.

-Supervise, train, and mentor Analysts/Senior Analysts on the team.

-Demonstrate a commitment to Hyatt’s core values.

Qualifications:

Experience Required:

-7 years of analytic and financial experience in Finance and Hospitality.

-5 years of underwriting experience for All Inclusive hotels and for both Full Service and Select Service hotel assets, preferably in the LAC region.

-Sound understanding of the All-Inclusive hotel operating model.

-BA / BS in Finance or Hospitality, or a related field.

-Strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.

-Self-motivated, highly collaborative, and the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.

-Excellent communication and presentation skills with a strong attention to detail.

-Fluent and proficient in the Spanish language.

-Ability to manage multiple high-priority items simultaneously.

-Ability to travel 20% of the time.

-The position will be based out of Miami or Cancun.

Experience Preferred:

-MBA in Hospitality

-Experience with SharePoint

-Experience with Oracle / Hyperion

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all-encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

We welcome you:

Research shows that women, people of color, and other historically excluded groups, tend to apply to jobs, only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We’d love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.

Primary Location: US-IL-Chicago

Organization: Hyatt Corporate Office, Chicago

Pay Basis: Yearly

Job Level: Full-time

Job: Finance

Req ID: CHI013977

Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.