Vice President - Aviation Finance

Societe Generale; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Wellness programs

Fertility benefits

Student loans assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Societe Generale SA in New York is seeking a Senior Front Office professional to originate, structure, and execute commercial aircraft financings for the AMER region, including airlines and leasing companies. The role involves coordinating with credit, legal, and coverage teams to secure financing and build the client base.

The position requires strong structuring and relationship skills, with experience in aircraft financing transactions and knowledge of asset-backed securities being a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong structuring, technical and relationship skills with financial and legal proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Originate, submit commercial offers under RFP and regular client contacts through office visits, participation to aviation industry conferences, etc. to maintain up-to-date information on client needs and market trends.
• Structure, negotiate the legal documentation, get internal credit approvals and implement the aircraft financing transactions mandated by the client base, in cooperation with SG stakeholders.
• Participate in the distribution of these financings to banks and investors.
• Ensure appropriate management of these transactions with Middle and Back-Offices over time.
• Develop the customer base, product offering and Net Banking Income generation with these customers.
• Implement the marketing strategy defined with the Head of the Desk to ensure appropriate and regular contacts with the AMER customer base.
• Train and support junior team members.

Skills

Structuring

Technical skills

Relationship skills

Financial proficiency

Legal proficiency

Job description

Responsibilities

The Structured Finance Aviation team's mission statement is to originate, structure, execute and follow up of commercial aircraft secured financings in AMER (North and Latin America) customer base (airlines, leasing companies and other actors in the aviation market).

• Originate, submit commercial offers under RFP and regular client contacts through office visits, participation to aviation industry conferences, etc… to maintain up-to-date level of information on client’s needs and market trends and dynamics.
• Structure, negotiate the legal documentation, get internal credit approvals and implement the aircraft financing transactions mandated by his client base (airlines and aircraft leasing companies), in cooperation with the other SG stakeholders, in particular the relevant coverage teams.
• Participate in the distribution of these financings to banks and investors.
• Ensure appropriate management of these transactions with Middle and Back-Offices over time.
• Develop the customer base, product offering and Net Banking Income generation with these customers.
• Implement the marketing strategy defined with the Head of the Desk to ensure appropriate and regular contacts with the AMER customer base.
• Train and support junior team members.

Required

Profile required

• Strong structuring, technical and relationship skills with financial and legal proficiency.
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years’ experience in similar Senior Front Office role for aircraft financing activities.
• Proven track record of originating and structuring aircraft financing transactions.
• Experience with aircraft Asset Backed Securities transactions would be a real value added.
• Established autonomy in the origination and structuring of these financings.
• Have current contacts with AER AME client base (airlines and leasing companies).

Business insight

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our Recruiters know.

OUR CULTURE

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING (“DIB”)

Our DIB Mission: Recruit, develop, retain and advance a talented workforce that is united in our efforts to leverage our talent and further develop an inclusive environment that will enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients. It seeks to foster an environment where employee differences are valued and where all employees feel engaged, supported, respected, and informed. For more information about our DIB initiatives, please visit this link: https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-diversity/

COMPENSATION

Base salary range does not include overtime pay, bonus and/or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience. The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan with company match, medical/dental/vision, and other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters.