Transaction Manager

TrueNoord; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Full time

Job summary

A regional aircraft leasing company is seeking a Transaction Manager in Amsterdam. The role involves managing aircraft leasing contracts, ensuring compliance, and collaborating within teams. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in the aircraft leasing industry, excellent organizational skills, and a proactive mindset. Opportunities for professional growth are provided in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in contracts or transaction management in the aircraft leasing industry.
• Experience with lease management software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the aircraft delivery/redelivery process.
• Ensure compliance with requirements under the leases.
• Maintain and update data in the lease management system.
• Build customer relationships and respond to requests.

Skills

Planning/organizing skills

Multi-tasking

Proactive mindset

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

MA in Law

Tools

Lease management software (CMS, Leaseworks, Sysco)

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

TrueNoord is a fast-growing regional aircraft leasing company with offices in Amsterdam, Dublin, London, and Singapore. It is a full-service platform providing leasing and lease management services supported by extensive knowledge of aircraft finance to operators and investors worldwide in the regional aircraft sector. TrueNoord exclusively invests in latest technology turboprops and regional jet aircraft, with a deep understanding of the critical role of regional aircraft in linking remote locations to larger urban areas, providing a feeder service to major hubs, and fulfilling carriers’ lower demand off-peak services in a growing global market.

TrueNoord is supported by cornerstone investors Freshstream, BlackRock, abrdn/Patria and others. TrueNoord’s fleet of new and young in-production aircraft covers different models in the 50 – 150 seat class, including: Embraer, Airbus, ATR, MHI-RJ and De Havilland Canada.

Please visit truenoord.com for more information about the company.

The Role

The Transaction Manager will be a member of TrueNoord’s Transaction & Lease Management (TLM) team, reporting to Head of Transaction and Lease Management. This role requires a proactive and well-organized individual who thrives in a dynamic environment. The candidate will manage the lifecycle of aircraft leasing contracts, ensure compliance with company policies and processes and collaborate closely with other TrueNoord team members. TrueNoord places a strong emphasis on employee growth and development, and this role will provide opportunities for professional advancement within a supportive and evolving workplace.

Location

Amsterdam

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Management

• Manage and lead the aircraft delivery/redelivery process both on lease and financing side with coordination across teams internally as well as externally.
• Work alongside the relevant legal counsel on transaction-specific projects, including drafting transactional agreements such as (e.g.) lease amendments, side letters, ancillary documents and CPs relevant to acquisition/leasing or financing.
• Support and coordinate other ad hoc transactions and/or projects.

Lease Compliance

• Ensure compliance with requirements under the leases and manage lease contract ancillary documentation (letters of credit, insurance renewals, financing covenants).
• Prepare demand letters and notices of default and participate/lead various stages of the alert process in the event of a repossession.
• Monitor critical events (lease expiry, lease options, security deposits).

Lease Data and Document Management

• Maintain, and update data in the lease management system and ensure data accuracy.
• Ensure that the transaction documents are stored the document management system (currently SharePoint) per the company procedures.

Processes and Reporting

• Continuously seek to enhance the processes and procedures relating to transactions and lease management.
• Prepare reports for internal and external parties.

Customer Relations

• Build customer relationships and respond to customer requests.

Other

• Respond to/redirect internally “Know Your Customer” information requests per the company procedures.
• Coordinate the execution of corporate and transaction documents.

Skills

• Planning/organizing skills and time management: ability to manage transactions and projects in a structured manner, stay on top of tasks and meet deadlines.
• Multi-tasking: ability to manage multiple priorities (transactions and other workflows) independently and efficiently.
• Proactive mindset: capable of taking initiative to identify and solve problems early rather than reacting to a situation.
• Attention to detail: ability to provide error-free work product.
• Communication skills: able to convey complex issues concisely and understanding the importance of timely information sharing.
• Interpersonal skills: strong interpersonal skills, capable of building positive relationships internally and externally. Team player.
• Adaptability: capable of working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Experience

• At least 3 years of experience in contracts or transaction management in the aircraft leasing industry.
• Experience with lease management software (e.g. CMS, Leaseworks, Sysco) and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Education

• MA in Law.

Language

• Fluency in English, excellent writing, verbal and listening skills.

Note

Kindly note that we are not engaging with third-party recruitment agencies or accepting applications submitted through them for this role.