Aviation Finance Associate

About JSSI

For more than 35 years, Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI) has been the leading independent provider of maintenance support, advisory services, software, and financial tools to the business aviation industry. With 6,000+ aircraft supported by maintenance programs and software platforms, JSSI leverages this wealth of data, scale, and innovation to drive cost savings and provide custom solutions that align to the interests of each client, regardless of make or model. Learn more at jetsupport.com.

JSSI products and services include:

Maintenance Programs. Hourly Cost Maintenance Programs to stabilize maintenance budgets, maximize aircraft availability and enhance residual value.

Parts & Leasing. Experienced product line specialized team who leverages our All-OEM inventory and global vendor relationships and go beyond parts sourcing to find optimal customer solutions.

Software: Traxxall and Conklin & de Decker. Powerful data platforms to help you make more informed decisions, from choosing the right aircraft to tracking your maintenance, inventory, and MRO projects.

Advisory Services. Objective insights and independent technical advice from a global team of technical advisors and ASA-accredited appraisers for virtually any business jet, turboprop or helicopter.

Aviation Capital. Customized asset-based finance solutions for business aviation.

JSSI is seeking an experienced Aviation Finance Associate to join our growing aviation finance business unit, JSSI Aviation Capital (JAC). The mission of the Aircraft Finance Analyst is to provide sophisticated analytical support to the aircraft finance business. JSSI Aviation Capital is looking for experienced analyst candidates who can lead the analytical functions across all aspects of its business. The analyst will work collaboratively with JAC’s leadership to process leads for new financings, conduct due diligence on the asset, and incorporate client requirements and market conditions to structure transactions that offer strong risk-adjusted returns. This role is essential in supporting JAC’s expansion by providing underwriting, structuring, and analytical insights for financing transactions, as well as managing the overall portfolio.

• Produce financial analysis to support the underwriting and structuring of new loans and leases for business aircraft.
• Ability to think critically to create structures that incorporate client objectives, market conditions and business goals to generate strong returns while protecting downside.
• Produce term sheets for potential clients that present the output of financial models. 
• Remain current and connected to the aircraft market fundamentals, at a platform and macro level, including inventory levels and aircraft values, to bolster investment cases.
• Prepare investment memos for in-process transactions to present to the investment committee.
• Monitor existing portfolio of financings and track performance against underwriting.
• Identify and move quickly on opportunities.
• Work with across internal teams to gather data for business cases and to coordinate efforts to generate cross-selling opportunities.
• Support the transaction process through interaction with client, counsel and other stakeholders to ensure transactions are executed smoothly, and within timelines and budget. 
• Ability to creatively structure deals to incorporate customer objectives and internal financial targets.
• Identify market trends and anticipate areas of opportunity.
• Support reporting and investor relation processes.
• Attend domestic and international trade shows, conferences and seminars.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of five years in financial analysis, with experience using Microsoft Excel and building financial models.
• Strong communication skills.
• Background in aviation is a plus.
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships and communicate effectively via email and telephone.
• Ability to function independently.
• Highly organized and able to thrive in fast-paced environment.
• Domestic and international travel may be required for this position.

At JSSI, we are committed to rewarding our team members with competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect their contributions and talent.

For this role, the annual base pay generally ranges from $100,00 to $120,000, with the final offer determined by variable factors including but not limited to market location, job-specific knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition, your total rewards package may include an annual discretionary bonus plan, incentive or sales bonus plan, or other form of additional compensation, based on your role.

Additionally, for full-time employees based in the USA, Canada, or the Philippines, we are proud to offer a robust suite of benefits. This ranges from insurance offerings such as medical, dental, vision, retirement savings programs, among others, starting day one of employment. For a full overview of our offerings, visit the JSSI Benefits Page on our company website

JSSI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.

JSSI does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or Recruiting Team.