Director Industry Analysis

IATA Consulting; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote & Hybrid work options

Birthday leave

Global travel opportunities

Job summary

IATA is seeking a Director of Industry Analysis to lead the economics research for the global airline industry, reporting to the SVP of Sustainability and Chief Economist. You will guide modelling, macro/micro analyses, and publish research for internal and external audiences.

You will oversee a team of economists, coordinate with regional offices, and ensure timely, policy-relevant insights. The role emphasizes strategic thinking, data-driven conclusions, and global perspective.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate studies in micro- and macro-economics, business, finance, statistics; PhD an advantage.
• 10 years’ experience in economist roles applying economic analyses to business and industry issues; thought leadership to industry and regulators.
• Strong stakeholder management and English communications skills; ability to prioritize in fast-evolving domain.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic work plan for the Industry Analysis team aligned with SVP and goals.
• Lead research on airlines’ businesses, financials, and decarbonization; oversee modelling; deliver economic topics relevant to the industry.
• Coordinate with regional offices; deliver industry analyses to policymakers and stakeholders; ensure data quality and accessibility.

Job description

Employment Type:Permanent
Contract Duration:

Why you will love working here

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to makeaviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

• Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do:ONE IATA- We collaborate across teams,TRUSTED-We do the right thing,INNOVATIVE-We make tomorrow better,INCLUSIVE-We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!

About the team you are joining

The Director of Industry Analysis will reportto the Senior Vice President, Sustainability and Chief Economist. The IndustryAnalysis unit is part of the Sustainability and Economics Division whichmission is to strive for air transportation’s financial and environmentalsustainability. This is a dynamic Division in an effervescent field, where werely on our analytical strengths and privileged access to airline data toproduce stellar research and analysis and provide thought leadership for ourindustry. We integrate sustainability in all our thinking and endeavours.
The Director of Industry Analysis will beresponsible for developing the economic research agenda regarding all aspectsof the global economy and the airline industry, in coordination with the SVP,the other workstreams in our Division, and across IATA’s Divisions.
The Director of Industry Analysis willdevelop the strategic work plan and lead the work across three groups:
Modelling and Assessments: Oversee the quantitative modelling efforts and ensure that the full suite of models form a coherent whole and meet the highest academic standards.
Industry Performance: The industry’s financial performance, cost and revenue developments, impacts of fuel and labor markets, evolving traffic trends, business models, etc.
Economic Analysis: Global and regional macro- and micro-economic developments, such as global GDP, air transport’s contribution to GDP growth, the global network, developments in major economies, etc.
The Director, Industry Analysis and theteam will deliver presentations of the industry and global economic outlook to IATA’sinternal and external stakeholders, including to regulators. These interactionsrely on the quality of our research to gain access to policy makers and helpset the agenda for the regulatory impetus concerning our industry as well as providinggeneral thought-leadership.
The Director, Industry Analysis willoversee a team of highly qualified economists.

What your day would be like

Develop and execute the strategic work plan for the Industry Analysis team in conjunction with the Division’s SVP and business goals.

Develop the research agenda for analyzing airlines’ businesses, financial performance, and challenges including decarbonization, oversee our modelling efforts, and drive all relevant economic research topics that are pressing for our industry. Ensure effective data management and access, and timely delivery of research output.
Produce research, forecasts, publications, and presentations to IATA’s internal and external stakeholders. Research shall cover issues such as the global macro-economic environment, global trade, industrial organization, value-chain analysis, aviation in the context of the global transportation sector, structural changes in the industry, cost structures, revenue streams, cost of funds, and more.

Lead the team with an emphasis on its members’ personal development and upskilling, as well as ensuring that all tasks have adequate backup for ascertaining business continuity.

Stand in for the SVP Sustainability and Chief Economist as per need, principally regarding the outlook for our industry.

Coordinate with the regional offices and monitor developments in the regions and in specific countries, and their potential impact on the global economy and the global airline industry.

Ensure that ad hoc requests for industry analyses are met in coherence with the overall advocacy stance;
Integrate sustainability analyses at all levels of our overall industry analysis.

Develop and maintain key relationships internally and externally to promote IATA’s economic analysis of key issues.

We would love to hear from you if

Postgraduate studies in micro- and macro-economics, business, finance, statistics, and related fields, PhD an advantage;
10 years’ experience in economist roles, applying economic and statistical analyses to business and industry issues to be able to provide thought leadership to our industry and to regulators;
An ability to prioritize in a fast-evolving domain and deliver key output under tight deadlines;
Must be analytical and detail- oriented while also grasping context, strategy, and vision on a global level;
Strong stakeholder management and inter-personal skills;
Experience in managing research professionals and strong personnel management skills;
Strong communication skills, notably excellent English, both written and spoken, and any other language would be an asset.

Travel Required: 20%

Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward tohearing from you!