Airline/Aviation Economic & Financial Analyst

Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l. • Tysons (McLean), VA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) seeks an experienced Analyst for its Economic and Financial Analysis department. This role supports pilot representatives and committee volunteers across various ALPA carriers by delivering economic, financial, industry, contract, and bargaining analyses. The Analyst will monitor industry and macroeconomic developments, conduct airline-specific financial analyses, develop cost models, quantify contract proposals, and provide recommendations for negotiations. Responsibilities include examining cost, revenue, and productivity data; designing and analyzing pilot surveys; supporting legal proceedings with analysis and potential expert testimony; and contributing to ALPA’s analytical resources. The role may involve authoring articles for ALPA’s Air Line Pilot magazine and establishing working relationships with various stakeholders. Success requires strong communication, judgment, and adaptability. Staff in this role are on a path toward the Senior Analyst level.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, or related field from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
• Six (6) years of professional experience in economic, financial, or quantitative analysis.
• Experience conducting financial and economic analyses through the development and application of analytical models.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial and/or economic topics for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience building and maintaining analytical models.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, with the ability to develop clear, professional presentations for varied audiences.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule on short notice, manage multiple projects independently, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, with sound judgment regarding when to seek or provide assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Eight (8) or more years of professional experience in economic, financial, or quantitative analysis strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of air transportation economics, scheduling, and pilot labor agreements sufficient to develop airline contract comparisons, cost out negotiating proposals, and make recommendations regarding negotiating proposals and strategy strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with advanced functions and macros in Microsoft Excel is a plus.
• Familiarity working with airline industry datasets, including DOT Form 41, OAG schedules, and/or Cirium data analytics.
• Prior experience supporting labor relations and/or collective bargaining under the Railway Labor Act (RLA), legal research, or industry analysis.
• Prior ALPA experience a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 collaboration environments (SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive).
• Familiarity with data visualization or analytical tools such as Tableau, SQL, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Deliver economic, financial, industry, contract, and bargaining analyses to pilot representatives and committee volunteers.
• Monitor and present airline-industry and macroeconomic developments.
• Conduct airline-specific financial analyses.
• Develop cost models.
• Quantify pilot and company contract proposals.
• Provide recommendations on compensation and other direct-cost provisions for negotiations.
• Examine airline-specific cost, revenue, and productivity data.
• Design and analyze pilot surveys.
• Support legal proceedings through relevant analysis and, at times, expert testimony.
• Contribute to ALPA’s broader analytical resources, including operational, financial, and macroeconomic databases.
• Periodically author articles for ALPA’s Air Line Pilot magazine.
• Establish and sustain effective working relationships with pilot representatives, elected leaders, committee volunteers, company counterparts, and other stakeholders.

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.
• Employees can choose to make pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax contributions to the 401(k).
• 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).
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level