Vice President – Aviation Risk Management

About the role

The Bank is seeking a Vice President to lead aviation risk oversight, ensuring that all aviation financing activities align with the institution's risk appetite, policies, and regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, assess and monitor risks linked to aviation investments, aircraft assets, leasing activities and counterparties.
• Conduct independent risk assessments of proposed transactions and provide recommendations for investment decisions.
• Evaluate credit and counterparty risk, including financial strength and performance of airlines, lessees and operators.
• Monitor aircraft asset and residual value risk, considering market conditions, age, type and utilization.
• Assess country, market, liquidity and concentration risks across the aviation portfolio.
• Review lease structures, contractual arrangements and risk mitigants to ensure adequate protection.
• Track the portfolio against approved limits and policies, escalating breaches promptly.
• Develop risk reports, dashboards and analyses for senior management and governance forums.

Required profile

• 5–8 years of experience in risk management, aviation finance, aircraft leasing or investment management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Aviation Management or related field; CFA, FRM or similar qualifications are a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication and reporting abilities.

Required skills

• Risk management
• Credit analysis
• Aviation risk assessment
• Aircraft leasing
• Financial analysis
• Aviation finance
• Risk reporting
• Investment management
• Portfolio monitoring