Aircraft Leasing – Engine Leasing Vice President

GKR Search and Selection; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

GKR Search and Selection is seeking an Aircraft Leasing – Engine Leasing Vice President to lead high-value commercial activity on a global platform. You will drive live transactions, shape portfolio strategy, and coordinate with airline customers, OEMs, and partners to deliver top-tier commercial outcomes.

The role demands extensive leasing experience, sharp commercial judgement, and the ability to engage senior stakeholders while guiding cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in engine leasing or aircraft leasing.
• Strong commercial judgement with data analysis ability.
• Experience managing customer relationships and senior stakeholders.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage short-term engine leasing transactions, extensions, and related commercial agreements
• Build and strengthen relationships with airline customers, OEMs, and key industry stakeholders
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver efficient transaction execution and timely commercial outcomes
• Drive portfolio performance through revenue optimisation, asset utilisation, and commercial planning
• Support operational improvements, reporting initiatives, and market analysis to enhance portfolio performance

Skills

Commercial acumen

Data analysis

Relationship management

Stakeholder management

Organised

Proactive

Multi-tasking

Job description

Aircraft Leasing – Engine Leasing Vice President

Our client is a leading leasing platform that is looking to appoint an Engine Leasing Vice President within its commercial operations function. This position offers broad exposure to engine rental activity, commercial execution, customer engagement, and portfolio optimisation in an international engine and aircraft leasing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage short-term engine leasing transactions, extensions, and related commercial agreements
• Build and strengthen relationships with airline customers, OEMs, and key industry stakeholders
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver efficient transaction execution and timely commercial outcomes
• Drive portfolio performance through revenue optimisation, asset utilisation, and commercial planning
• Support operational improvements, reporting initiatives, and market analysis to enhance portfolio performance

Requirements

• Significant experience with a minimum of 10 years in engine leasing or aircraft leasing
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to analyse data and support informed business decisions
• Demonstrated success managing customer relationships and engaging senior internal and external stakeholders
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable delivering results across multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced environment

The Opportunity

• Lead high-value commercial activity across a global engine leasing platform
• Broad exposure to live transactions, portfolio strategy, and commercial decision-making
• Work closely with senior stakeholders, customers, OEMs, and industry partners
• Market-leading package and excellent career prospects within a market leader