Credit Manager, Aviation

A second line of defence role providing credit risk management / oversight of new credit transactions, in designated sectors within the Credit portfolio globally.

Duties of the role holder include but are not limited to:

• Critical challenge and detailed review of credit submissions from Front Office providing recommendations to approvers within the dept, or shareholder representatives
• Provide the effective credit management of client relationship and exposures within designated sectors within the Credit portfolio globally.
• Act as primary analyst on portfolio accounts and new transactions, with oversight of a secondary analyst, where required.

• Manage credit portfolio including applications and approval process, emerging credit developments and other asset risk events in conjunction with Front Office (first line of defence).
• Engage with Front Office professionals and provide appropriate challenge on risk issues / develop workable solutions to mitigate risk issues.
• Exercise strong risk assessment methodology toward new transactions and management of a portfolio of leased aircraft / engines assets (including Problem Assets), across a broad variety of aviation sectors, geographies, and asset types.
• Experience and capability to take a complex aircraft / engine leasing transaction from inception to approval with limited supervision.

The role holder will be familiar with the management of large-scale aviation portfolio management, ideally having previously assisted in the management of portfolio(s) in excess of US $10bn. Thorough market knowledge in the aviation sector will be vital to this role.

Knowledge and experience required

• Degree level education and / or relevant professional qualifications (eg: ACA, ACCA, ACT, CFA), and a track record of continued learning and development.
• Very meaningful aviation sector experience in a credit management role within a major international bank or aviation lessor, with likely to have seen a broad range of products / transaction types and some experience of varying credit market conditions.
• Strong working knowledge of key products
  • corporate loan structures
  • leasing products
  • derivative products
  • asset finance
  • capital markets products
  • including familiarity with documentation and market trends.
• High level of IT literacy, strong written and verbal communication skills (supporting preparation of succinct and focused credit papers), and strong interpersonal skills (supporting collaboration / teamwork).
• Experience of problem asset management / work-outs and experience within a Front Office role is desirable.

Personal qualities

• Innovative, fast-paced style of work and ability to adapt quickly to changing scenarios;
• Ability to think clearly under pressure;
• Keen interest and professional passion for the credit risk area for asset finance particularly in the Aviation department is a must.

This is a temporary role and immediate need, so interested parties with the requisite experience do not hesitate to apply ASAP.