Principal – Aircraft Finance & Technical Advisory

Overview

In this role you will lead aviation finance and technical advisory engagements across the aircraft lifecycle, shaping technical delivery for leasing, maintenance, and due diligence. You’ll guide international delivery teams and ensure high-quality, commercially robust client outputs. You will translate complex analysis into actionable advice for lessors, lenders and investors, and uphold rigorous technical standards across assignments. This is a chance to build ICF’s aviation technical capability and influence cross-functional teams in a global context.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• private medical insurance
• dental insurance
• 25 days annual leave
• pension scheme
• life assurance (4x salary) and income protection for long-term sick leave

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery on aviation finance, leasing, maintenance, valuations, appraisals and due diligence engagements
• Set the technical and analytical approach on key projects with accountability for client-ready outputs
• Direct and quality-assure work across lease reviews, cash-flow analysis, fleet and asset valuations, and technical records
• Oversee key assignments end-to-end with clear scope, planning, client communications and budget management
• Guide analysts and multi-location delivery teams, resolving technical questions and providing constructive review
• Advise clients on leasing, maintenance reserves, return conditions, asset management and lifecycle matters
• Develop and embed methodologies, tools, templates and quality standards for aviation finance and advisory work
• Develop team capability through coaching, training and delegation
• Contribute technical expertise to proposals, client development and industry activity

Key requirements

• Significant experience in aircraft leasing, aviation finance, or aviation technical advisory
• Deep understanding of leases, maintenance reserves, return conditions, technical records and lifecycle considerations
• Experience leading and quality-assuring complex analysis involving aircraft and engine assets, leases and valuations
• Ability to supervise junior team members and multi-location delivery teams
• Credibility to advise senior clients on complex technical and commercial aviation matters
• Understanding of lessors, airlines, lenders, investors and MROs in relation to aircraft assets
• Excellent judgement and attention to detail with ability to identify risks and commercial implications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to translate analysis into client advice
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines, locations and cultures
• Willingness to travel for client meetings and project work

• leadership
• analytical rigor
• client-facing communication
• aircraft leasing
• maintenance planning
• valuation techniques

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