Senior Aircraft Finance & Technical Advisory Lead

ICF; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced parental leave

Zusammenfassung

ICF seeks a senior aviation technical adviser to strengthen our aircraft leasing and technical advisory capability. You will lead engagements across the aircraft lifecycle, guiding complex analyses and delivering commercially robust outputs for clients in leasing, maintenance, valuation and due diligence.

The role requires deep expertise in aircraft assets, lease structures, maintenance obligations and technical records.

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience in aircraft leasing, lease management, aviation finance, aviation technical advisory, MRO, maintenance planning, asset management, appraisal support or a related aviation field.
• Deep understanding of aircraft leases, maintenance reserves, return conditions, technical records, fleet maintenance obligations and aircraft lifecycle considerations.
• Demonstrated experience leading and quality-assuring complex analysis involving aircraft and engine assets, leases, maintenance cash flows, valuations or technical due diligence.
• Ability to supervise junior team members and multi-location delivery teams, providing clear technical direction and constructive feedback.
• Credibility and confidence to advise senior clients on complex technical and commercial aviation matters.
• Understanding of the requirements of lessors, airlines, lenders, investors and MRO providers in relation to aircraft assets.
• Excellent judgement and attention to detail, with the ability to identify technical risks, analytical inconsistencies and commercial implications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex analysis into clear client advice.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines, locations and cultures.
• Willingness to travel for client meetings, inspections and project work as required.

Aufgaben

• Lead technical delivery on aviation finance, aircraft leasing, maintenance, valuation support, appraisal and technical due diligence engagements.
• Set the technical and analytical approach on key projects, challenge assumptions and take accountability for accurate, commercially robust and client-ready outputs.
• Lead or directly undertake the most complex elements of assignments where senior technical judgement is required.
• Direct and quality-assure work across lease reviews, maintenance cash-flow analysis, aircraft, engine and inventory valuations, fleet analysis, technical records, lease returns and transaction support.
• Provide end-to-end oversight of key assignments, ensuring clear scope and ownership, appropriate project set-up, disciplined work planning, visible client communications, timely technical review, accurate project documentation and effective management of budget and delivery risk.
• Guide analysts and multi-location delivery teams, resolving technical questions, providing constructive review and strengthening team capability.
• Advise clients on aircraft leasing, maintenance reserves, return conditions, MRO, asset management and aircraft lifecycle matters, resolving or escalating technical and delivery issues promptly.
• Develop, embed and maintain the methodologies, tools, templates and quality standards used across aircraft finance and technical advisory assignments.
• Develop team capability through structured coaching, technical review, practical training and progressive delegation of responsibility.
• Contribute technical expertise to proposals, client development and industry activity.

Kenntnisse

Aircraft leasing

Aviation finance

Technical advisory

MRO

Asset management

Team leadership

Client advisory

Ausbildung

ISTAT Appraiser status advantageous

Jobbeschreibung

ICF seeks a senior aviation technical adviser to strengthen our aircraft leasing and technical advisory capability. You will lead engagements across the aircraft lifecycle, guiding complex analyses and delivering commercially robust outputs for clients in leasing, maintenance, valuation and due diligence.

The role requires deep expertise in aircraft assets, lease structures, maintenance obligations and technical records.