Director Industry Analysis

Employment Type:

Permanent
Contract Duration:

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

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• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!

The Director of Industry Analysis will reportto the Senior Vice President, Sustainability and Chief Economist. The Industry Analysis unit is part of the Sustainability and Economics Division whichmission is to strive for air transportation’s financial and environmental sustainability. This is a dynamic Division in an effervescent field, where werely on our analytical strengths and privileged access to airline data toproduce stellar research and analysis and provide thought leadership for our industry.

We integrate sustainability in all our thinking and endeavours.
The Director of Industry Analysis will be responsible for developing the economic research agenda regarding all aspectsof the global economy and the airline industry, in coordination with the SVP,the other work streams in our Division, and across IATA’s Divisions.
The Director of Industry Analysis will develop the strategic work plan and lead the work across three groups:
Modelling and Assessments:
Oversee the quantitative modelling efforts and ensure that the full suite of models form a coherent whole and meet the highest academic standards.
Industry Performance:
The industry’s financial performance, cost and revenue developments, impacts of fuel and labor markets, evolving traffic trends, business models, etc.
Economic Analysis:
Global and regional macro- and micro-economic developments, such as global GDP, air transport’s contribution to GDP growth, the global network, developments in major economies, etc.
The Director, Industry Analysis and theteam will deliver presentations of the industry and global economic outlook to IATA’sinternal and external stakeholders, including to regulators. These interactionsrely on the quality of our research to gain access to policy makers and helpset the agenda for the regulatory impetus concerning our industry as well as providing general thought-leadership.
The Director, Industry Analysis will oversee a team of highly qualified economists.

Develop and execute the strategic work plan for the Industry Analysis team in conjunction with the Division’s SVP and business goals.

Develop the research agenda for analyzing airlines’ businesses, financial performance, and challenges including decarbonization, oversee our modelling efforts, and drive all relevant economic research topics that are pressing for our industry. Ensure effective data management and access, and timely delivery of research output.
Produce research, forecasts, publications, and presentations to IATA’s internal and external stakeholders. Research shall cover issues such as the global macro-economic environment, global trade, industrial organization,…