We are working with an established Leasing Platform who are hiring a Vice President to join its investment team in New York. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced aviation finance professional to take a leading role in the structuring, negotiation and execution of complex aircraft financing transactions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the structuring, negotiation and execution of aircraft financing transactions across a range of debt and structured finance solutions.
- Evaluate financing alternatives for aircraft acquisitions, portfolio transactions, refinancings and strategic investments.
- Manage transactions throughout the full lifecycle, from initial structuring and commercial negotiations through to documentation and closing.
- Engage directly with banks, institutional capital providers, airlines and other financing counterparties.
- Work closely with external legal advisers on financing documentation, security arrangements and transaction execution.
- Prepare and present financing proposals, transaction analysis and recommendations to senior management and Investment Committees.
- Assess financing structures, pricing, lender appetite, transaction economics and associated risks.
- Collaborate with investment, leasing, capital markets and finance teams to support broader funding and investment strategies.
Requirements:
- 7+ years' experience within aircraft finance, aviation banking, structured finance, aircraft leasing or a closely related discipline.
- Demonstrable experience structuring and executing complex financing transactions.
- Strong understanding of aircraft leasing economics, secured lending and aviation financing structures.
- Proven ability to manage transactions independently from initial evaluation through to successful completion.
- Excellent financial modelling, analytical and commercial negotiation skills.
- Experience working with lenders, institutional investors, legal advisers and other transaction stakeholders.
- Confidence presenting complex financing proposals and recommendations to senior decision-makers.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to operate effectively within a commercially driven investment environment.
To discuss this opportunity in confidence, contact Diarmuid Clancy, via [email protected] or apply directly via the link provided.