RLJ Lodging Trust Financial Analyst Program
Why Join Us?
By participating in our Financial Analyst Program, you’ll gain invaluable experience and contribute to a leading lodging REIT that values innovation and excellence. This is your opportunity to shape the future of the real estate and hospitality industry while building a rewarding career.
Program Features
- On-the-Job Training: Engage in extensive training, mentorship, and project opportunities over three years, preparing you for a successful career in finance.
- Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive base salary with an annual cash bonus of up to 10%, plus a lucrative incentive cash bonus upon successful completion of the program.
- Attractive Benefits: Benefit range from comprehensive health and wellness coverage, annual professional development stipend, associate hotel discounts and more.
- Career Advancement: Defined milestones, regular feedback, and potential for full-time placement within the firm upon successful completion.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support property-level and portfolio performance reviews, including analysis of operating results, budgets, forecasts, and variances.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly operating summaries, key performance metrics, and internal dashboards.
- Participate in asset valuation exercises, capital expenditure planning, and cash-flow modeling.
- Conduct competitive set, market, and benchmarking analyses to inform asset strategies.
- Support quarterly reporting cycles and contribute to materials used in Board and investor communications.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Design & Construction, and Investor Relations during rotation periods.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with demonstrated financial modeling experience.
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills; ability to synthesize findings clearly.
- Interest in real estate investment, hospitality operations, and portfolio performance management.
Work Environment:
- Position is based in Bethesda, MD
- Onsite in the office four days a week, with one designated remote workday.
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
- Healthcare benefits – Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
- Transit or/parking benefits
- Discounted gym membership
- Franchisor Hotel Discounts
Application deadline is Friday, January 30, 2026.
Interviews will take place on a rolling basis and final decisions will be made no later than May 1, 2026.
RLJ Lodging Trust is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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