Vice President

Elevate Partners • New York, NY

23h

About The Position

An established leasing platform is hiring a Vice President to join its investment team in New York. This role offers an experienced aviation finance professional the opportunity to lead the structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex aircraft financing transactions. The Vice President will assess financing options and transaction economics, manage transactions from initial structuring through closing, and work with counterparties and internal teams to support funding and investment strategies.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in aircraft finance, aviation banking, structured finance, aircraft leasing, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience structuring and executing complex financing transactions.
• Strong understanding of aircraft leasing economics, secured lending, and aviation financing structures.
• Proven ability to manage transactions independently from initial evaluation through successful completion.
• Excellent financial modelling, analytical, and commercial negotiation skills.
• Experience working with lenders, institutional investors, legal advisers, and other transaction stakeholders.
• Confidence presenting complex financing proposals and recommendations to senior decision-makers.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to operate effectively in a commercially driven investment environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structuring, negotiation, and execution of aircraft financing transactions across debt and structured finance solutions.
• Evaluate financing alternatives for aircraft acquisitions, portfolio transactions, refinancings, and strategic investments.
• Manage transactions through their full lifecycle, from initial structuring and commercial negotiations to documentation and closing.
• Engage directly with banks, institutional capital providers, airlines, and other financing counterparties.
• Work with external legal advisers on financing documentation, security arrangements, and transaction execution.
• Prepare and present financing proposals, transaction analysis, and recommendations to senior management and Investment Committees.
• Assess financing structures, pricing, lender appetite, transaction economics, and associated risks.
• Collaborate with investment, leasing, capital markets, and finance teams to support broader funding and investment strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed