Associate | Capital Markets (Aviation) | London

GKR Search and Selection; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aviation finance platform is seeking an Associate to join its London team. This role offers substantial responsibility in capital markets activities focusing on aviation finance. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years' experience, strong financial modelling skills, and be commercially aware. This position provides exposure to live transactions and strategic investment decision-making in a fast-paced, international environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in aviation finance, structured finance, or investment banking.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skillset.
• Knowledge of aviation industry financing and capital markets products.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed financial models for transactions.
• Support transaction execution including structuring and negotiation.
• Develop and manage client relationships.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Knowledge of aviation finance

Commercial awareness

Detail-oriented

Job description

Associate | Capital Markets (Aviation) | London

We are working with a global aviation finance and leasing platform to appoint an Associate into its London-based team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional to gain hands-on exposure to live transactions, capital markets activity, and strategic investment decision-making within a fast-paced, international environment.

The Role

As an Associate, you will sit at the centre of commercial analysis, client coverage, and transaction execution, working closely with senior team members across investments, capital markets, and strategy. The role offers meaningful responsibility from day one and exposure across multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed financial models to support investment, asset management, and advisory transactions
• Support transaction execution, including structuring, negotiation, and documentation of aviation finance deals
• Assist in developing and managing relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Contribute to the origination of asset management and advisory mandates through marketing materials, analytics, and financial models
• Support airline client coverage by participating in marketing initiatives and commercial outreach
• Contribute to the development of leverage and capital solutions for equity investors, working closely with debt providers
• Prepare market analysis, investment papers, and investor-facing presentations
• Share market insights, trends, and ideas internally to support broader commercial strategy

About You

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in aviation finance, aircraft leasing, asset finance, structured finance, or investment banking
• Knowledge of the aviation industry and related financing and capital markets products (ABS, term loans, warehouse facilities, liquidity facilities, etc.)
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skillset
• Commercially aware, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, transaction-driven environment

This role is well suited to someone looking to deepen their aviation finance expertise while taking on a high-impact, commercially focused position within a global platform.

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