Investment & Leasing Finance Manager

Responsibilities

• Work closely with accounting to ensure proper lease classification (operating vs. finance), revenue recognition (basic and supplemental rent), depreciation and impairment analysis
• Clock in monthly closing and ensure accurate financials
• Support technical accounting considerations related to aircraft purchase and sale transactions
• Clock in with tax department and optimize tax planning and decision making
• Improve internal controls, reporting processes, and financial governance around leasing and trading activities
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Requires strong understanding of lease accounting rules globally
• Be able to drive analysis and assess asset-level and portfolio-level returns (Unlevered and levered IRR, NPV, cash yield, lease rate factors, MOIC etc)
• Analyze market trends, fleet demand, aircraft lifecycle dynamics, and leasing cycles to inform investment strategy
• Drive return analysis across varying lease structures and capital scenarios and after tax returns
• Evaluate credit risk and counterparty exposure
• Monitor lease performance, cash flow stability, and asset residual value trends
• Design, maintain and audit advanced financial models incorporating debt structures, tax considerations, maintenance cash flows, and scenario stress testing
• High excel fluency and ability to teach others
• Evaluate financing alternatives including secured debt (senior and sub), warehouse facilities, ABS structures, term debt and equity partnerships with upside sharing mechanisms
• Clock in with corporate treasury on funding strategies and refinancing initiatives
• Analyze capital structure efficiency and recommend adjustments to enhance shareholder value and cash flow

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA and/or CPA preferred
• 7+ years of experience in aviation finance, aircraft leasing, structured finance, or related investment roles
• Deep knowledge of aircraft leasing cycles, asset valuation, and secondary market dynamics
• Advanced financial modeling expertise (Excel and/or financial modeling platforms)
• Knowledge of lease accounting standards (e.g., ASC 842 / IFRS 16)
• Proven track record of evaluating and executing complex investment transactions
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA and/or CPA preferred
• 7+ years of experience in aviation finance, aircraft leasing, structured finance, or related investment roles
• Deep knowledge of aircraft leasing cycles, asset valuation, and secondary market dynamics
• Advanced financial modeling expertise (Excel and/or financial modeling platforms)
• Knowledge of lease accounting standards (e.g., ASC 842 / IFRS 16)
• Proven track record of evaluating and executing complex investment transactions
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills