SR Credit Analyst Aviation

Overview

Major Japanese Trust Bank seeks Sr Credit Analyst (AVP) for Aviation Investment Portfolio $150,000-$165,000. Hybrid 2 Days onsite in Midtown Manhattan. Only candidates in Tri-State Area will be considered.

Individual will join the Aviation Finance Team which arranges financing transactions for airlines and lessors based in the Americas. Assist with all aspects of building and managing the aviation investment portfolio, with a particular focus on underwriting new investments and performing due diligence. Also responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on existing investments. Prior aviation experience is preferred, ideally covering airlines or lessors from a credit perspective.

• Reviews potential assets in aviation and prepares credit applications and makes investment recommendations.
• Ensures compliance with applicable investment guidelines and directives from Head Office and Branch Management.
• Monitors assigned assets/products/industries to maintain credit quality through asset/product/industry appropriate measures, i.e., financial analysis and trends, cross-sectional analysis, cashflow analysis and market value/liquidity.
• Prepares all applications and reports and makes recommendations on all amendments, refinancings and other ongoing activities.
• Responsible for all Head Office and Branch monitoring and reporting requirements, including rating review, business review of documentation, regulatory review, booking and financial and portfolio review requirements, with support from Operations Analyst as designated.
• May conduct or support deal structuring activities.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics or equivalent with 2+ years related experience.
• Good knowledge of finance and basic accounting.
• Good knowledge of commonly used research resources, including Bloomberg, EDGAR, and rating agencies.
• Basic knowledge of corporate finance transaction.
• Basic knowledge of loan markets.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Access) and some modeling capabilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.