Director, Aircraft Trading Operations & Analytics

Socket.dev; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is seeking a Director, Trading Operations to lead transactional execution and reporting for aircraft and engine trading activities. You will own pipeline tracking, weekly L&T reporting, and MOR analytics, partnering with senior leadership to drive visibility and timely business insights.

The role requires strong Excel/BI skills, 5+ years in aviation leasing or related finance, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Aviation Management, Economics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in aviation leasing, aircraft trading, asset management, operations, finance, or a related business function.
• Experience managing transaction pipelines, reporting functions, and business analytics.
• Strong understanding of aircraft and/or engine leasing, trading, and asset management processes preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other BI platforms.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track aircraft and engine purchase and sale opportunities throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Monitor trading pipeline activity against budgets, forecasts, and strategic targets.
• Coordinate and maintain weekly Leasing & Trading (L&T) reporting, updates, and data management.
• Track and report Trading KPIs and operational metrics for MOR reporting.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Trading dashboards, reporting tools, and analytics to improve visibility and decision-making.
• Manage stand requirements and inventory tracking related to aircraft and engine purchases, sales, and transfers.
• Prepare and maintain pipeline reporting for Fund Management activities.
• Track asset allocations and utilization across investment and fund portfolios.
• Monitor NCM activity, including asset selection recommendations for sales, transfers, and portfolio optimization.
• Coordinate and track LW inputs and reporting requirements for Trading activities.
• Track LOIs and facilitate progression through internal review, approval, and execution processes.
• Support reporting, analysis, and operational requirements related to Aircraft Leasing & Trading activities.
• Partner with Trading, Operations, Technical, Finance, Legal, and Corporate Development teams to facilitate transaction execution and remove operational bottlenecks.
• Prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and analyses for senior leadership.
• Lead ad hoc projects and special initiatives supporting Trading, Investments, and Corporate Development objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting accuracy, efficiency, and data management capabilities.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Aviation Management, Economics, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is seeking a Director, Trading Operations to lead transactional execution and reporting for aircraft and engine trading activities. You will own pipeline tracking, weekly L&T reporting, and MOR analytics, partnering with senior leadership to drive visibility and timely business insights.

The role requires strong Excel/BI skills, 5+ years in aviation leasing or related finance, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.