Senior Analyst, Infrastructure Investments

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About Us

Royal Caribbean Group is the world’s largest cruise line, having a record-breaking year and launching not one but TWO brand new ships in 2025! It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join a global business that is blazing a trail in the travel industry right now.

With our 3 brands Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises & Silversea we have ships in South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and several North American markets beyond our headquarters in Miami, FL. We cover the globe. No matter where our guests want to go, Royal Caribbean Group has a ship that can deliver a world-class vacation.

At Royal Caribbean Group we never rest on our laurels; we constantly strive to improve our work and be at the forefront of the industry. The work that we do is exciting, challenging, and innovative. You get to work both independently and as part of a collaborative and dynamic international team. We are passionate, we are innovative, and we are unstoppable.

Position Summary:

The Sr. Analyst of Infrastructure Investments is a key member of the Destination Development team that will define, shape, execute, and finance the company's agenda for port and destination development and management inclusive of $5B in port investments in the project pipeline. The Sr. Analyst of Infrastructure Investments supports making strategic business decisions to achieve business objectives and obtain financial returns. Responsibilities include a heavy focus on financial modeling, assisting with building the business case for the pipeline of investments, and managing capital needs. The Sr. Analyst assesses pipeline deals in accordance with business objectives and target financial returns. The role is responsible for formulating and leading the financial analysis for a robust investment pipeline.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the evaluation of global port and destination development projects, including vetting of projects for strategic fit and financial impact on RCL.
• Lead financial analysis and modeling to support investment decisions and provide valuation assessments.
• Collaborates with the development business owners to define capital structure and investment strategy for investments.
• Supports due diligence efforts with internal subject matter experts and outside advisors.
• Supports internal underwriting (direct engagement with Finance Leadership, CEO and/or Board of Directors investment memo, capital appropriation).
• Take complex and detailed investment structures and communicate the key drivers and results in a concise manner and formulate meaningful recommendations.
• Prepare internal memoranda and other materials used to support investment recommendations and to communicate with internal constituents.
• Prepares forecasts and plans for the Destination Development JV Portfolio.
• Communicate with joint venture partners on a regular basis, coordinating deliverables with internal and external partners, and tracking and analysis of financials.
• Coordinate with internal groups (Technical Accounting Group, Corporate Strategy, Tax, Legal, Treasury) to ensure potential investments are aligned and properly structured in accordance with business objectives and strategies to minimize risks and maximize returns.
• Manages concurrently multiple projects without compromising on the quality of the work by planning around tight timelines and effectively interfacing with business partners and other professionals.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills:

• A Bachelors Degree is required/Masters degree desirable.
• Minimum 2-4 years of related work experience.
• Prior infrastructure investments, investment banking, and/or consulting background preferred.
• Proven ability to develop financial models independently with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong financial acumen and knowledge of valuation methods and debt structures.
• Results-oriented team player comfortable with interacting with all levels of an organization.
• Strong analytical, research, and financial modeling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Driven to get tasks done promptly.
• Time management skills; ability to drive multiple investment analyses in a time-critical, transaction-oriented environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills; must be able to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization.
• Fast learner and able to link diverse sources of information to the cruise business, including ability to handle confidential information and materials with appropriate discretion.
• Open-minded, flexible, and willing to listen to other people’s opinions.
• Proactive, problem-solver mentality.
• Ability to take initiative to deliver on time-sensitive business priorities independently and as a team.
• Inquisitive self-starter with intellectual curiosity, a strong desire to learn, and a passion for creating an excellent work product.
• Discretion and good business judgment are paramount in this role.

What we Offer: At Royal Caribbean Group, we are client-centric but put people first. We have a culture where everyone is trusted and valued in equal measure, whatever your role in the company. We are propelled by people. Our employees and crew are the driving force behind our success. Our aim is to recruit, develop and retain world-class people, who come to Royal Caribbean to do the best work of their careers.

We are committed to employee development, and you will have the opportunity to learn from some of the most experienced people in the business. We regularly reward and promote success, encouraging staff to take on new challenges and responsibilities to aid progression.

Our remuneration package includes our competitive pension, private healthcare, life assurance cover to name a few. In addition, every permanent member of staff that works at Royal Caribbean is eligible for our cruise request program and friends & family cruise discounts.

With good transport links to our modern offices in Surrey, we have plenty of free parking, a free shuttle bus from the train station, on-site restaurant, and on-site gym. We take a flexible approach to work. We currently work a combination of days in the office and work from home.

Come join the team - Journey with us, succeed with us, grow with us.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions.

Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon.

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