Senior Aviation Analyst

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Senior Aviation Analyst

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Shanghai

Head of Sales - APAC

IBA Summary

IBA is an award winning and leading independent aviation data provider and consultancy, advising a broad mix of lessors, operators, financiers and investors. Operating globally, we inform decision making and support operations across the aviation spectrum. Supporting strategic investments, managing aircraft, advising on expansion, or driving efficiency improvements, our mix of intelligence gathering, analysis, proprietary data, technical expertise and decades of aviation experience delivers value across aviation opportunities and challenges.

Job Purpose

This position within the IBA Advisory team is responsible for delivering on a range of client and IBA product development needs. In Advisory, we bring together world-leading aviation market expertise, IBA Insights data, technical, asset management and appraisals to deliver strategic insights. Typical projects include strategic analysis, market reports, investment cases, airline and lessor diligence, financial analysis, litigation and risk management. Sustainable aviation is a key topic for our clients within this scope. IBA’s core client base is airlines, lessors, aerospace manufacturers, MROs and the aviation finance community.

In this role, the successful applicant will be working on a range of projects across a varied client base.

Examples of the type of projects you could be involved in would include:

• Independent market forecasts, market reports, and strategic investment recommendations.

• Operator and lessor diligence (technical, operational and financial)

• Asset Valuations and risk analysis

• Translating sustainability policies and market outlooks into strategies for aviation and other

markets/businesses e.g. energy sector.

• IBA Insights product development, including data updates, improvements and new modules

• Aircraft and operator cost modelling

• Airline financial analysis and investor operator risk assessments

• Litigation support

This position will suit an individual educated to a degree level, preferably in an aviation, economic, and/or engineering-related degree with strong maths and logic skills. A personal interest and enthusiasm for aviation is important. You will demonstrate excellent analytical and numeracy skills. Further, you will demonstrate an aptitude for tackling ambiguous strategic topics, boiling them down and delivering impactful analysis.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Strong communication skills and awareness. Liaising with IBA colleagues across the board including Directors, Heads of Department, Team Leaders, Managers, and Analysts.
• Conduct market research and perform both quantitative and qualitative analysis, gathering intelligence through multiple sources including our own extensive aviation data sets.
• Engaging with aviation clients, demonstrating excellent knowledge assimilation.
• Writing high-quality technical and market-related reports for publication.
• Presenting project material to colleagues and clients
• Develop and maintain IBA products, including the IBA Market Outlook, IBA Insights and IBA Airlines. Participate in the development of new products and reports

Skills and Experience Required

The Person

• Minimum 2:1 degree in finance, engineering, operational research, data analysis, maths, aerospace
• or another numerical / research degree.
• >3 years of professional experience in consulting, asset appraisal, or other dynamic and analytical
• industry roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-structuring ability.
• Able to work precisely and productively, within a team, and to deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communicator, team player and relationship builder.
• Strong, demonstrable interest in, and passion for, the aviation industry.
• Motivated to learn and self-develop, contribute to a team effort and strive for high performance.
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office products, particularly Microsoft Excel.

Desirable knowledge:

Understanding of aviation business, aviation finance, aircraft technology, airline economics, sustainable aviation issues, and strategic consulting frameworks.