Aviation Analyst

Job Title

Dept

Location

Reports to

Aviation Analyst

VAC

Head Office - Leatherhead

Jamie Davey

Job Purpose

General Aviation and Aftermarket Valuations operates as a business unit at IBA. This structured department is made up of three teams providing clients with specialist opinion and consultancy services on civil aircraft and rotorcraft assets including aircraft engines, helicopters, business jets, light aircraft, aircraft components and flight simulators.

Aviation Analysts will directly support Senior Analysts, department Managers and the business unit Heads in a variety of projects including:

• asset valuations

• competitive intelligence for assets
• historical valuation and analysis
• risk analysis and forecasting
• recurrent internal data upkeep

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Production of asset specific reports.
• Interrogate IBA’s databases for fleet, values and trend analysis.
• Conduct market research and perform both quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Participate as a member of a team on client projects.
• Interface with clients to present results of studies and analyses.
• Expand IBA’s familiarity with aviation industry data sources and issues.
• Support targeted business development efforts with new and existing clients.

Experience and Skills Sought

The Person’s Experience

• Minimum 2:1 degree featuring one or more of finance, engineering, operational research, data analysis, and maths as modules. Aerospace, Aviation or Air Transport related degree desired.

• A demonstrated passion for aviation or aspects of it.

• Persistent in the pursuit of the best possible result, often through analysis, data visualisation, and report writing.

• Flexibility managing multiple priorities, working to changing deadlines and attention to detail.
• Awareness and understanding of the macro-economic environment.
• Understanding of topics concerning aircraft maintenance could be advantageous.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manipulate large datasets.
• Strong verbal and written communicator, team player and relationship builder.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• Able to work precisely and productively under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office User with proven experience in:
  • Outlook
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Word
  • Use and knowledge of AI/coding languages could be advantageous