Manager Airport & ANSP Charges

International Air Transport Association; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aviation authority in Singapore seeks a candidate to oversee airport and air traffic control charges campaign activities. The role requires leading analysis and advocacy efforts with key aviation stakeholders. Ideal candidates have a relevant university degree, strong background in financial analysis, and excellent communication skills. Proficiency in tools like Microsoft Office and PowerBI is advantageous. This opportunity involves collaborating within a global team, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and strategic implementation of agreed priorities.

Qualifications

• Strong background in financial statement and business case analysis.
• Experience in managing pricing discussions/negotiations.
• Knowledge of regulatory approaches and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead airport and ATC charges campaign activities.
• Review and challenge proposals from airports and ANSPs.
• Conduct financial analysis for compliance and policies.

Skills

Financial statement analysis

Business case analysis

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

University degree in a related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerBI

Job description

About the team you are joining

At IATA, we speak for the airlines of the world, serving and supporting over 300 of them across all continents. We are passionate and knowledgeable about the aviation industry, and we strive to make it safer, smarter, more sustainable, and more inclusive. The Slots, Infrastructure & Customer Experience Team is dedicated to improving infrastructure and customer experience by working closely with airports, ANSPs, member airlines, and other stakeholders to drive efficiency improvements and reduce costs.

Airlines are required to pay for access to airport facilities and air traffic control (ATC) services. Because many airport and ATC providers operate with limited competitive pressure, individual airlines often face challenges in evaluating whether proposed charges are equitable and aligned with the quality of infrastructure and service delivered. IATA’s role is to represent, lead and serve our members in this area. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Airport & ANSP Charges

What your day would be like

You will support IATA’s advocacy efforts on behalf of the aviation industry, engaging with some of the world’s largest air navigation service providers (ANSPs) and airports. You will also directly oversee campaign management with designated airports and ANSPs, working closely with country offices and advocacy teams in addition to working on global topics with the broader team.

You will be based in Singapore. You will work with our global team in seven strategic locations, developing skills as a global subject matter expert.

• Actively lead selected airport and/or ATC charges campaign activities elaborating submissions with well-justified arguments, and advocating with relevant authorities.
• Work as part of a team to review and challenge airports and ANSP proposals, performing financial analysis, reviews for compliance with national regulation and ICAO/IATA policy.
• Use consultation data and other IATA data to perform analysis and prepare individual submissions and add to IATA’s broader dataset including supporting current and future commercial initiatives.
• Work closely with member airlines and IATA internal teams (notably airport development, ATM and charges experts) to implement agreed strategies and priorities for engagement on charges and infrastructure development.
• Contribute to learning and knowledge sharing within IATA and with our members and development of global guidance material and positions.
• Use global team tools to capture plans, progress, and results for the benefit of our members and IATA management.
• Collect intelligence and maintain global datasets for the region.

We would love to hear from you if

You have a university degree in a related field; suitable experience may be considered in lieu of a professional qualification. A master’s degree would be an advantage.

Experience working for:

• an airport, ANSP or regulated utility in commercial or regulatory functions
• an Economics/consulting practice advising service providers in the development of pricing proposals or regulators in the assessment of pricing proposals from airports and ANSPs
• a regulatory authority dealing with airports or ANSPs

Strong background in financial statement and business case analysis. Comfortable with cost of capital concepts would be useful. Experience in managing pricing discussions/negotiations would be a strong asset.

Knowledge of different regulatory approaches (e.g. price-cap, rate of return) and their application.Comfortable reviewing consultation materials, regulations and legislation to understand how frameworks work. Experience in regulatory appeals and court challenges will be an advantage.

Proven teamwork abilities and a self-starter approach with the ability to proactively engage with stakeholders and progress work goals. Comfortable working in challenging and adversarial situations.

Excellent communication skills in English.

Experience in making clear presentations and reports based on technical merits and facts.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office; PowerBI would be an advantage.