Senior Manager, Feasibility and Development Finance

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 our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to our colleagues.

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 our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to 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.

Based in Zurich, Switzerland, the Senior Manager, Feasibility and Development Finance will report to the VP, Owners Relations and Feasibility EAME. You’ll support feasibility and other key teams by preparing financial models and evaluating potential transactions and business decisions. Your work will help assess the impact of these opportunities on the economics of Hyatt Hotels Corporation and its partners.

This is a six-month fixed-term contract starting in January 2027 to provide maternity leave cover.

• Underwrite hotel management projects, partnering with Hyatt’s operations, revenue management, finance and design services teams, as well as external partners and investors.
• Support projects across EAME, brands and contract types, with assignments based on team priorities.
• Research markets for new development opportunities and support asset management activities for existing hotels.
• Prepare lodging forecasts for key EAME markets.
• Analyze major capital projects at Hyatt-owned properties and provide recommendations.
• Develop tools and analyses to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the feasibility process.
• Help developers evaluate, structure and negotiate transactions involving different forms of capital participation and multiple stakeholders.
• Support Finance and Development teams with contract calculations, ideas and negotiation strategies, and prepare internal materials.
• Contribute to committee memoranda and presentations related to development and owners.
• Provide analysis and recommendations for ad hoc requests.
• Manage complex projects independently and with minimal oversight.

• A degree in real estate, hotel management, finance, economics or a related field .
• 6 to 8 years of experience in underwriting, financial analysis, asset management or development-related roles.
• Extensive knowledge of the hotel landscape across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
• Hospitality feasibility experience with a hotel owner, brand, operator or consulting firm is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and a sound understanding of financial modelling best practices; proficiency in PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with data visualization tools.
• Strong presentation, persuasion and negotiation skills.
• Excellent spoken and written English; other European languages are an advantage.
• A detail-oriented approach, with the ability to see the bigger picture and think strategically.
• High cultural awareness and the ability to adapt to different cultures and working environments.
• The ability to manage complex projects independently, handle competing…