Senior Director Investments - Engines

Peak Performance Recruitment is working with a client to recruit an Engine Investment Analyst to support investment, valuation and transaction activities across the commercial aviation asset market.

This is an opportunity for an experienced professional with strong financial modelling and valuation expertise to play a key role in assessing aircraft and engine investment opportunities, analysing market trends and supporting strategic investment decisions.

Connecticut, USA | On-site | Full-time (Relocation Support Within USA)

• Manage investments throughout the full lifecycle, including underwriting, due diligence, transaction closing, portfolio management and disposition.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate aircraft and engine acquisitions, disposals, leases, lease extensions, sale-and-leaseback transactions and portfolio investments.
• Lead financial and lessee due diligence, assessing investment risk and potential returns.
• Determine current and projected market values, lease rates, residual values and exit values using transaction data, appraisals, market intelligence and technical asset information.
• Apply expertise in commercial aircraft engine pricing and valuation, considering age, utilisation, maintenance condition, configuration, lease structure and market liquidity.
• Develop forward-looking investment assumptions and scenarios based on market dynamics and anticipated asset performance.
• Monitor investment performance across the existing portfolio and provide financial analysis and recommendations to senior management.
• Work closely with commercial teams on the negotiation of key terms for aircraft and engine purchases, sales and leases.
• Maintain a strong understanding of aircraft and engine markets, supply and demand, fleet transitions, airline credit and financing conditions.
• Prepare investment analysis, presentations and ad hoc reports for senior management.

• Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in investment banking, equity research, aircraft leasing, aviation lending or private equity.
• Proven experience in the pricing and valuation of commercial aircraft and/or engines.
• Strong knowledge of new and used aircraft and engine markets, pricing and valuation methodologies.
• Excellent financial modelling, analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced Excel proficiency.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to translate detailed financial analysis into clear investment recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong PowerPoint and Word proficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative, proactive approach, with the ability to work cross-functionally and independently.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related discipline.