Vice President

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 dclancy@elevatepartners.ie or apply directly via the link provided.