Associate Airline Economic & Financial Analyst

About the role

The Associate Analyst supports the Economic and Financial Analysis (E&FA) department by maintaining the databases and analytical resources that staff and pilot members rely on—including airline financial and operational data, macroeconomic indicators, and equity analyst research.

Responsibilities

• Supporting analysts on collective bargaining and research projects
• Helping design and analyze pilot surveys
• Maintaining the pay and contract comparison tools that staff and pilot members reference in preparation for and during negotiations
• Helping prepare legal exhibits for grievances and arbitrations
• Contributing to monthly industry articles for Air Line Pilot magazine
• Serving as the central point of contact for E&FA databases, maintaining monthly Canada/U.S. economic indicators; quarterly Key Indicators for the U.S., Canadian, and Cargo sectors; quarterly Wall Street airline consensus forecasts; and annual summaries covering executive compensation and historical profit-sharing
• Keeping the consolidated pay-rate database current and producing contract comparisons across U.S. and Canadian passenger, cargo, and FFD sectors
• Providing ad hoc statistical, economic, and financial analysis in support of negotiations
• Supporting research and strategic projects for department analysts and leadership
• Assisting in preparing for arbitrations and other legal proceedings when called upon
• Contributing to outreach and drafting articles for the Air Line Pilot magazine
• Supporting the planning and running of E&FA's scheduling workshops and assisting with departmental participation in hosted workshops and meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, or related field from an accredited college or university required; or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three (3) years of professional experience in economic, financial, or quantitative analysis required; five (5) or more years strongly preferred
• At management discretion, additional equivalent experience and/or ALPA experience with proven expertise may be substituted for the above
• Experience managing and analyzing structured datasets, including sourcing, evaluating, and analyzing data from external and government sources
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial or economic topics for a general audience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience building and maintaining analytical models; familiarity with advanced functions and macros is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, with the ability to develop clear, professional presentations for varied audiences
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently and meet deadlines

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity working with airline industry datasets, including DOT Form 41, OAG schedules, and/or Cirium data analytics
• Prior experience supporting labor relations, legal research, and/or industry analysis; prior ALPA experience a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 collaboration environments (SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive), including document libraries, metadata and access management
• Familiarity with data visualization or analytical tools such as Tableau, SQL, or Python

Pay

Projected annual salary range: $73,625.00 – $115,549.00

Benefits

• 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 12% plus 2% contribution into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan (MBCBP) after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required. Employees can choose to make pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax contributions to the 401(k). The plan permits in-plan Roth conversions and has a 4-year vesting schedule. The MBCBP has a 3-year cliff vesting period
• Generous health care benefits on day one – Aetna PPO Plan, Aetna High Deductible Health Plan, and a Kaiser HMO Plan (where available), which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for the employee, their spouse, and/or dependent children. Employees do not have to pay premiums if they enroll in the Aetna High Deductible Health Plan or the Kaiser HMO Plan
• 15 days paid vacation and 13 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year
• Generous sick and bereavement leave
• Competitive parental leave
• Company-paid coverage for long term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts
• Retiree health plan and a retiree health account (retiree HRA). Funds in the retiree health account can be used to pay for eligible medical expenses in retirement
• Education Assistance Program that reimburses 100% of eligible expenses
• Optional benefits include a legal plan, supplemental life insurance, college 529 plan, pet insurance, long term care insurance, and qualified transportation fringe benefits (where available)
• Partial remote work opportunities are available after six months of service

Schedule

Travel: 10 – 20%