Principal - Aircraft Finance & Technical Advisory
Core
Senior aviation technical adviser leading complex aircraft leasing, maintenance, valuation, and technical due diligence engagements for lessors, airlines, and investors.
Role type
Senior IC aviation finance and technical advisory lead
Builds
Commercially robust technical advice, lease reviews, maintenance cash-flow analysis, and asset valuations
Domain
Aviation finance, aircraft leasing, and technical advisory
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Aircraft leasing expertise, lease structure knowledge, maintenance obligations analysis, technical records management, aircraft lifecycle considerations, team leadership, complex analysis, client advisory, project oversight, methodology development
Preferred skills
ISTAT Appraiser status, aircraft engineering background, CAMO experience, maintenance planning, portfolio valuation, technical due diligence, asset-backed financing, network in aviation community
Technologies
ISTAT Appraisal tools, maintenance cash-flow forecasting models, lease return analysis frameworks
Responsibilities
Lead technical delivery on aviation finance and leasing engagements; Set technical approach and challenge assumptions; Direct and quality-assure work across lease reviews and valuations; Provide end-to-end oversight of key assignments; Guide analysts and multi-location teams; Advise clients on aircraft lifecycle matters; Develop methodologies and quality standards; Coach and train team members
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
