VP Aircraft and Engine Pricing

Peak Performance Recruitment; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Performance Recruitment seeks an experienced aviation finance professional to own aircraft and engine pricing, valuation, and financial modelling across leasing, trading and investment activities. You will support strategic decisions with rigorous analysis of transactions, portfolios and market developments.

Responsibilities include developing valuation models, analysing cashflows and maintenance exposures, and delivering pricing recommendations and scenario analyses for executive

Qualifications

• 5–10 years+ in aircraft leasing, aviation finance, aircraft trading or related sectors.
• Proven expertise with pricing, valuation and financial modelling of new/used aircraft and engines.
• Advanced Excel and quantitative modelling capabilities with strong commercial judgement.
• Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance economics, residual values and market dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Develop aircraft and engine valuation models to support acquisitions, sales, leases and remarketing.
• Analyse lease cashflows, maintenance exposures, residual values, market assumptions and investment returns.
• Provide pricing recommendations, scenario analysis and investment insights for executive decisions.
• Monitor market trends and maintain valuation methodologies for portfolio management.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Quantitative modelling

Pricing & valuation

Scenario analysis

Investment insights

Analytical thinking

Job description

An opportunity for an experienced aviation finance professional to take ownership of aircraft and engine pricing, valuation, and financial modelling across a broad range of leasing, trading, and investment activities. This role will support strategic investment decisions through rigorous analysis of aircraft and engine transactions, portfolio opportunities, and market developments.

Responsibilities:

• Developing aircraft and engine valuation models to support acquisitions, sales, leases, portfolio transactions, and remarketing activity.
• Analysing lease cashflows, maintenance exposures, residual values, market assumptions, and investment returns across the asset lifecycle.
• Providing pricing recommendations, scenario analysis, and investment insights for executive decision-making.
• Monitoring aircraft and engine market trends, maintaining valuation methodologies, and supporting portfolio management activities.

Required Experience:

• 5-10 years+ in aircraft leasing, aviation finance, aircraft trading, asset management, or a related sector.
• Proven expertise with new and used aircraft and/or engine pricing, valuation, and financial modelling.
• Advanced Excel and quantitative modelling capabilities with strong commercial judgement.
• Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance economics, residual values, and commercial aviation markets.