Manager Airport & ANSP Charges

International Air Transport Association (IATA); Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation organization seeks a professional to support advocacy efforts on airport and ATC charges. This role involves financial analysis, engaging stakeholders, and developing strategies to ensure fair pricing and regulations in the aviation industry. Ideal candidates will have relevant degrees, regulatory experience, and skills in financial statement analysis. The position is based in Singapore with remote work options available.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Time off for community involvement

Generous work-from-abroad policy

Qualifications

• University degree with suitable experience may substitute for a professional qualification.
• Experience with airports, ANSPs, or regulatory authorities.
• Strong background in financial and business case analysis.
• Knowledge of regulatory approaches like price-cap or return rates.
• Excellent presentations and report making based on data.

Responsibilities

• Lead airport and ATC charges campaign activities, advocating with authorities.
• Review proposals, perform financial analysis, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Prepare submissions using consultation data and contribute to IATA's datasets.
• Collaborate with member airlines and internal teams on engagement strategies.
• Collect intelligence and maintain global datasets for the region.

Skills

Financial statement analysis

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Negotiation skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication in English

Education

University degree in a related field

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerBI

Job description

Overview

Employment Type: Permanent

Contract Duration:

Why you will love working here

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

• Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do: ONE IATA - We collaborate across teams, TRUSTED - We do the right thing, INNOVATIVE - We make tomorrow better, INCLUSIVE - We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!

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.

What we are looking for

• 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.

Travel Required: Y ~25%

Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward to hearing from you!