Aircraft Leasing Compliance & Contracts Lead

GKR Search and Selection; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GKR Search and Selection is supporting an established aircraft leasing platform in the search for a Contracts and Compliance Manager to join its legal and compliance function.

This role offers broad exposure across compliance, legal operations and transaction support within an international aviation finance environment.

You will collaborate with internal teams, manage AML governance and contract administration, and contribute to governance and regulatory oversight.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience across compliance, legal operations, contracts, corporate administration or financial services.
• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline.
• Knowledge of financial services; aviation sector exposure is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support AML governance, regulatory reporting and policy reviews.
• Coordinate customer due diligence, sanctions monitoring and compliance training initiatives.
• Provide contract administration support across leasing transactions, maintaining accurate legal documentation and records.
• Manage legal supplier engagement, fee tracking and invoice administration across transaction activity.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external advisers to support transaction execution and ongoing compliance obligations.

Skills

Compliance

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

AML governance

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

GKR Search and Selection is supporting an established aircraft leasing platform in the search for a Contracts and Compliance Manager to join its legal and compliance function.

This role offers broad exposure across compliance, legal operations and transaction support within an international aviation finance environment.

You will collaborate with internal teams, manage AML governance and contract administration, and contribute to governance and regulatory oversight.