What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investment Analyst position at Aero Capital Solutions, Inc.?
Position Overview
Opportunity to join the ACS Investment Team as an Investment Analyst. A successful candidate will immediately be given significant responsibility in valuation modeling, investment underwriting, due diligence, and portfolio management as a key member of the team.
Central to the role is the ability to perform complex financial modeling and analysis, managing multiple project deadlines within tight timeframes, and communicating effectively with both senior management and external partners. A successful candidate will be someone that can learn the firm's investment strategy quickly and provide critical insights based on his/her detailed financial analysis and diligence of a given investment opportunity.
Position offers a unique entry point into the intersection of private equity and aviation investments as part of an experienced team. Investment Analysts will get experienced as investors in the commercial mid-life aircraft and engine leasing segment, and will learn, from the ground up, how a best-in-class asset manager identifies, evaluates, executes and manages its investments.
Primary Responsibilities
- Model and evaluate new acquisition opportunities
- Manage aviation investments through their lifecycle: initial valuation, confirmatory due diligence, deal closing, ongoing management and divestment
- Build dynamic models capable of complex scenario analysis
- Provide support in debt underwriting from the initial marketing stage to documentation and closing
- Work cross-functionally with other teams to understand all technical considerations of a deal and to develop buy side and sell side proposals and term sheets
- Assist in the financial and operational review of airlines around the world
- Calculate and monitor performance of investments across ACS's existing portfolio
- Support senior management as needed with ad hoc analyses and materials
Preferred Qualification & Characteristics
- Demonstrated track record of success in school and / or in the workplace, including internship experience in either investment banking, private equity, or similar roles with exposure to valuation modeling
- High degree of personal and professional maturity
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative
- Strong work ethic and a deep sense of accountability
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- Advanced Excel skills is a must with proficiency in Word and PowerPoint
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, or related field with 3.75 GPA
Employment Basis
- Top-tier benefit package including a full suite of insurance coverage, retirement contributions, and paid time off
- Domestic and international travel required for full-time hires
