Daily Management
Vacatia Berkley Group is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Corporate Development to lead financial planning, forecasting, strategic analysis, and capital investment decisions. This role will be instrumental in supporting the company's vacation ownership expansion, asset acquisitions and dispositions, and M&A activities. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in financial modeling, investment banking, corporate finance, and FP&A, with a strong background in hospitality, real estate, or vacation ownership.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Planning & Forecasting:
- Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes to align with Vacatia Berkley Group's strategic objectives.
- Develop complex financial models to assess operational performance, cost efficiencies, and revenue optimization across resorts and sales centers.
- Analyze key performance indicators (VPG, tour flow, closing rates, RevPAR, CPT) to drive business insights and decision-making.
- Monitor financial performance, conduct variance analysis, and recommend actions to enhance profitability and mitigate risks.
- Support M&A due diligence, financial valuation, and investment analysis for potential acquisitions and dispositions of vacation ownership assets.
- Build financial models for deal structuring, return on investment (ROI) analysis, and post-acquisition integration planning.
- Collaborate with legal, real estate, and investment teams to evaluate potential resort acquisitions, asset sales, and joint ventures.
- Provide strategic recommendations to executive leadership on capital allocation and investment opportunities.
- Work closely with senior leadership in sales, marketing, resort operations, and development to provide financial insights and business recommendations.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of marketing ROI, sales efficiency, and operational costs to drive profitability.
- Partner with the CFO and executive team on corporate finance initiatives, capital markets strategy, and financial risk management.
- Evaluate timeshare inventory and financing strategies to optimize cash flow and balance sheet performance.
- Develop and enhance financial reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to improve transparency and decision-making.
- Prepare financial presentations for executive leadership, board meetings, investors, and lenders.
- Leverage financial systems, ERP platforms, and data analytics tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy in reporting.
- Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred).
- Minimum 8 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, or real estate finance.
- Strong M&A experience, including financial modeling, due diligence, deal structuring, and asset valuation.
- Expertise in vacation ownership, hospitality, or real estate investment preferred.
- Advanced financial modeling skills and proficiency in Excel
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate financial data into strategic insights.
- Experience in capital markets and financing structures is a plus.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with multiple priorities.
- Experience with timeshare, resort sales, or vacation ownership finance.
- Background in M&A transactions, financial restructuring, and investment due diligence.
This role is a high-impact leadership position offering the opportunity to shape the financial and investment strategy of a growing vacation ownership company . If you have a passion for finance, strategic analysis, and driving business success, we invite you to apply!