An excellent opportunity to join an established and strongly backed aircraft lessor and manager. This position will offer excellent growth potential and will require a mindset for investments and the ability to manage deadlines and deliverables.
Role Overview:
The Trading Support Analyst provides analytical and commercial support to commercial teams, assisting in the sourcing, evaluation, and execution of aircraft trading opportunities. This hands-on role offers exposure to live aviation transactions, enabling the Analyst to contribute directly to the origination and marketing of aircraft assets within a fast-paced investment environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct detailed market research and analysis to identify aircraft trading and sourcing opportunities, including tracking fleet movements, operator trends, and recent transactions.
• Support the preparation and execution of aircraft sales, acquisitions, and lease transactions, including producing marketing materials, transaction summaries, and internal investment papers.
• Maintain and enhance market intelligence databases, tracking aircraft availability, pricing benchmarks, and potential counterparties.
• Collaborate closely with technical, pricing, and finance teams to support transaction evaluations and due diligence.
• Assist in the development and execution of marketing strategies for aircraft assets, ensuring alignment with broader portfolio and business objectives.
• Provide direct analytical and commercial support to the trading team on active mandates and strategic initiatives, gaining exposure to negotiation and deal structuring.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and analysis for senior management to support trading and origination decisions.
• Participate in short-term business travel when required, including potential visits to airlines, investors, and industry events — offering valuable first-hand exposure to the global aviation market.
Required Skills and Experience:
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2 years similar (e.g. pricing analyst) experience in aviation finance, aircraft leasing/trading or aircraft investment management
• Master's degree (or strong Bachelor's degree) in finance, aviation, economics, or a related field
• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to interpret complex market and financial data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare professional presentations and reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with aviation databases (e.g. Ascend, Cirium) is an advantage.
• Self-motivated, commercially minded, and eager to take on early responsibility in a lean, high-performing team environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for business purposes