Peak Performance Jobs

The Role: 

The person will have a track record of placing new and used aircraft and the ability to source new. Utilising the company’s deal support functions you will have the ability to originate, negotiate and close aircraft lease transactions.

Core Duties: 

• Establish, build and maintain relationships with airlines and key customers
• Work closely with other marketing team members on all marketing activities to maximise opportunities for aircraft leases, remarketing and investments.
• Lead a team of analyst, credit, technical, legal and other functions in negotiating and agreeing LOI through to closing contracts
• Be the key customer liaison for all asset management activities

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience working in a similar role with an aircraft lessor
• Experience placing new and used narrow and widebody commercial aircraft is expected 
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills,
• Demonstrable self motivation and flexibility
• A technical background is an advantage
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate a history of aircraft placement and a representative transaction history will be required

For a complete job description, apply in strict confidence to Barry Long 
barry@aircraftleasing.ie 

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a wide-ranging role which will directly support the CEO, and the Board of Directors on various projects as they grow the business. These include new lease transactions and amendments, debt financing, intercompany / shareholder financing. The role is hands-on and the individual will be expected to operate a full legal function by themselves with support from external counsel where required. 

The individual will be self-motivated with the ability to work on discreet projects and to work in multi-jurisdiction teams to close transactions under tight timelines. The individual will also have to engage and manage external counsel (transaction counsel, lenders counsel and local counsel). As such, balancing priorities of competing projects and transactions will be key. 

The candidate will be based in Dublin and will be offered flexible working arrangements where the individual can frequently work from home and attend the office as required. We also offer flexible working hours to employees with a focus on performance and results versus hours in the office. 

There may be the requirement to travel to meet with customers, financiers, trade shows / conferences and to other office locations as projects or transactions require. 

This role will report directly to the CEO.  

Prior experience in a similar role and sector is required.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Legal Function and advise the CEO and the Board of Directors on all transactions and contracts the company is entering into.
• Set and manage the legal budget for external counsel for each transaction and work to reduce overall legal fees over time.
• Lead legal negotiations at contract stage on behalf of the company with airline customers, financiers, aircraft and engine manufacturers and other participants in the aviation finance industry
• Project manage the execution of transactions ensuring that transaction documentation complies in all respects with internal approvals and policies of the company
• Work within cross-functional “deal teams” including technical, commercial, asset management and finance to structure transactions to meet the return requirements of shareholders.
• Provide structuring input on letters of intent and term sheets, lease agreements, financing agreements
• Ensure transactions are executed in line with deadlines and with minimal cost
• Co-ordinate the preparation by our panel of relationship law firms of documentation and manage the negotiation and documentation process to ensure smooth and timely execution of transactions
• Manage transaction execution costs (including fees of tax, legal and other professional advisors)

Requirements

• Formal legal training with at least 5 years post qualification experience working in-house with a leasing company or as an associate or senior associate in the aviation finance department of a law firm
• Degree level qualified.
• Experience with English or New York law preferable
• Experience working on aircraft leasing and / or financing transactions is essential
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience interacting with other senior management, board members, other functional areas as required, with knowledge of aircraft technical and commercial terms
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously

Apply

Barry Long 

barry@aircraftleasing.ie 

Scope of responsibilities

• Strategically developing and managing continuing airworthiness management services,processes, procedures and group’s adherence to them.
• Communicating with existing and potential customers.
• Working closely with Engineering and Sales Manager to evaluate new business   opportunities.
• Coordinating and managing CAMO team – setting the targets, determining the need for additional staff, performing annual performance reviews and assuring that the team is properly staffed, trained and equipped to meet current needs and development plans.
• Ensuring proper and continued compliance of EASA Part-M, Part-T and Part-CAMO.
• Issuing and providing timely updates and adherence to Continuous Airworthiness Management Exposition (CAME) and to Aircraft Maintenance Programs (AMP).
• Accountable for the Safety Management System and Information Management System for managing aircraft airworthiness.

Key requirements

Essential

• University/aeronautical degree of aviation education.
• 5 years of experience within CAMO environment and knowledge of EASA regulations.
• Accomplished leader, with a consultative management style and strong relationship & team building skills.
• Proven competence for managing workload and plan resources.
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply regulatory requirements at workplace.
• Very good English language skills including aviation terminology (spoken and written).

          Desirable

• EASA post holder approval in the past.
• Experience with western built (Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Bombardier, ATR) commercial jet and turboprop aircraft.
• Knowledge of Information Management Systems like OASES or AMOS.

Apply:

For further information on this position please contact

Kevin O'Callaghan

+353 87604 2426

kevin@ppraviation.com

Peak Performance specialises in the recruitment for the aircraft leasing industry globally. For further information on our company and our current opportunities, please view www.aircraftleasing.ie

Job Responsibilities

• Managing mechanics, engineers, spare parts buyers and stores employees
• Managing the hangar and equipment to support the development of the shop
• Maintaining the certificate of the engine shop and communicating with CAA
• Controlling the costs of the shop and minimizing turnaround time of the engine repairs
• Planning, organizing, controlling and motivating people.
• Planning the repairs of the engines (manhours, sequence, priorities) and reporting on the progress and results.

Experience Required

• Previous experience working and managing within an engine shop
• Approx. 5 years management experience in an engine shop or MRO
• Candidates should ideally have some prior experience in managing budgets
• Excellent Communication skills
• Experience working with and managing different cultures
• Good english skills both verbal and written
• Qualifications in Engineering and Business desirable

The seniority of this position will be reflected in the remuneration package.

Apply:

For further information on this position please contact

Kevin O'Callaghan

+353 87604 2426

kevin@ppraviation.com

Peak Performance specialises in the recruitment for the aircraft leasing industry globally. For further information on our company and our current opportunities, please view www.aircraftleasing.ie

• Leading transaction documentation from A-Z-from LOI stage to closing with airlines, aircraft lessors;
• Conducting (face to face) negotiations with customers(such as airlines, aircraft buyers and sellers, manufacturers and maintenance providers) as part of the deal team activities;
• Managing external lawyer, as necessary;
• Reviewing legal documents/conditions precedent/security documents, as necessary;
• Reviewing of the business items of aircraft leasing revealing the risk, as necessary.

Skills & Experience:

• Superior academic and career record either in house or in private practice
• Minimum 6+ years relevant PQE in aircraft leasing 
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Proven commercial acumen
• Ability to work in a global multi-disciplinary team

Please apply or enquire to:

Richael Gosling

Peak Performance Recruitment

Ph:       +353 42 941 9663

Email:   richael@aircraftleasing.ie  

Main Duties:                      

• Responsibility for all financials relating to Europe & Asia businesses including:
• Responsibility for the month end financial close process for all European & Asian legal & operating entities, ensuring all month end related entries are correctly booked, along with balance sheet review & ownership.
• Daily & weekly Operations Support & Reporting
• Financial & Internal Controls review and management, ensuring effective & robust policies, procedures & controls are in place
• End of year audit readiness, along with ongoing monthly balance sheet reconciliation reviews
• People manager for a team of 5 persons, ensuring performance planning, coaching & mentoring, along with performance reviews are supported
• Leading cross-functional initiatives, e.g. Direct Labour Cost Management, Revenue generation opportunities, Facility Ramp Up, Facility Ramp Down, Brexit, Cost Reduction Opportunities, etc.
• Working Capital Management
• Ad hoc project engagement

Personal Specification:

• Professional Accounting qualification with +5 years industry experience.
• Previous People Management experience
• Languages: Fluent English
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• Must be comfortable dealing with ambiguity and understand key variables to minimize risk.
• Proven aptitude for process improvement / process re-engineering.
• Self – starter with a high level of diligence and the ability to work on own initiative and in conjunction with other key process leaders.
• Goal oriented results driven with a strong desire to see tasks through to completion. Realistic and pragmatic approach to objectives.
• Demonstrated capability to solicit, influence and secure cross-functional and cross-regional senior management support.
• Ability to interact comfortably and effectively at all levels within the organization including Operations & Finance Executive Management Team

Must have permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland

For further information on this position please contact

Kevin O'Callaghan

+353 87604 2426

kevin@ppraviation.com

Major Responsibility

Manage all technical aspects of a set of a portfolio commercial aircraft and engines, whether on or off lease.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical management of firm assets, managing outside resources as required
• Manage lease return inspections/audits, storage and transition maintenance
• Manage asset technical delivery to lessee or buyer
• Ensure asset compliance with technical lease provisions during term of lease. Coordinate with operations team and external parties on reporting requirements
• Manage asset pre-buy diligence and assist with investment underwriting (forecasting technical cashflows)
• Review and approve workscopes for reimbursable claim events with lessees
• Review maintenance reserve claims to ensure compliance with lease provisions
• Review and assist with negotiation of lease agreements, purchase/sale agreements and LOIs to ensure technical risks are properly managed
• Support remarketing efforts with technical support
• Ad hoc projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree preferred, as well as FAA A&P license or equivalent
• A broad knowledge of narrow body, wide body and turboprop aircraft types
• A minimum of five years of experience working at an aircraft leasing company or airline managing deliveries and redeliveries and maintenance reserve claims
• Experience reviewing and negotiating the technical provisions of aircraft and engine lease and purchase agreements
• Experience auditing technical records including engine LLP back to birth traceability
• The ability to multi-task, providing coverage to several concurrent projects utilizing external resources are required
• Deep understanding of a variety of cultures; internationally oriented and able to build rapport between organizations, people and cultures
• Team player and flexible; willing to perform tasks necessary to achieve common goals
• The ability to manage through difficult situations in a professional manner
• The ability to travel internationally 25% to 50%

Apply:

For further information on this position please contact

Barry Long

+353 87 987 1130

barry@aircraftleasing.ie

About the Position

Our client, an aircraft leasing company, is searching for a Technical Manager to join their team in Dublin. The Technical Manager will report directly into the CEO and will be the sole technical representative in their Dublin office. Please note this is a part time contract, hours may vary depending on workload. 

Duties will include:

• Coordination and provision a solution to the technical and financial issues for purchase and lease contracts of aircraft assets of any client and associated/subsidiary companies of the Company in the process of interaction with manufacturers, suppliers of aircraft, engines and Lessees;
• Coordination and provision of collection and analysis of information on the technical condition of aircraft  assets of any client and associated/subsidiary companies of the Company;
• Performing of checks of aircraft assets technical condition (scheduled/unscheduled) of any client and associated/subsidiary companies of the Company, draw up reports on the results of inspections;
• Provision the forecast for any client and associated/subsidiary companies of the Company’s aircraft assets maintenance and repair costs depending on their age and current technical condition;
• Identification of the factors that reduce the value or can lead to the loss or total loss of the aircraft assets and carrying out the actions needed to address them;
• Representation interests of any client and associated/subsidiary companies of the Company during the aircraft assets acceptance, delivery and redelivery;
• Monitoring the performance of the lessees and their obligations under the lease agreements (technical part);
• Managing access to the aircraft and engines manufacturers information (web portals, on-line resources);
• Negotiation on behalf of any client and associated/subsidiary companies of the Company of contracts terms and conditions with manufactures of aircraft, engines, APUs and maintenance organizations in its technical part;
• Representation interests of any client and associated/subsidiary companies of the Company during accidents, incidents investigations and warranty claims;
• Participation in conferences held by manufacturers of aircraft, engines and components, as well as the aviation authorities and international civil aviation organizations, in matters within the competence;

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Licensed Engineer with minimum 5 years´ work experience from a technical position working directly for a lessor, airline or MRO.
• Experience of technical project managing
• Demonstrated understanding of the financial implications of technical commitments, including maintenance reserves,  valuations, and budgeting

Apply:

For further information on this position please contact

Nicole Reilly

+353 42 9419 722

nicole@aircraftleasing.ie

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review requests for proposals (RFPs) received by the department and perform initial scorecard evaluations.
• Analyze aircraft purchase opportunities based on cash flow projections, return on investment, and other key indicators of investment attractiveness.
• Quantify economic status of aircraft at lease return as determined by betterment/detriments calculations or balance of maintenance reserve funds and perform residual sensitivity analysis for different pricing scenarios.
• Apply debt assumptions to analysis in order to calculate a levered return on a transaction.
• Maintains expertise on each of the leased aircraft and its status, identifies upcoming maintenance and end of lease events, and serves as a resource and advisor to the investors regarding the assets, individually and collectively.
• Maintains all cash flow analysis of aircraft on lease and provides reports based on timeline outlined by joint venture partnerships
• Strong MS Excel skills to aggregate financial analysis of multi-aircraft portfolio acquisitions.
• Perform ongoing portfolio analysis for refinancing, lease extensions, and sale scenarios
• Analysis financial health and credit worthiness
• Prepare deal approval write-ups detailing all factors related to the acquisition including analysis and evaluation of aircraft type/fleet, market, lessee, credit, economics, and other.
• Present and discuss with the executive management financial implications of proposed acquisitions both from JV perspective and company investment perspective.
• Log and prioritize opportunities to ensure timely and accurate processing of business transactions.
• Perform due diligence supporting in sales efforts for aircraft being marketed for sale or lease by the company Aircraft Sales and Leasing group.
• All other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Commitment to company values and ethics
• Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately
• Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy
• Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
• Organization: very detail oriented and always comes prepared
• Independent: must have the ability to carry out and follow through on tasks with minimal supervision
• Analytical skills: must be able to gather information and use data to determine cause and effect for complex problem solving

Duties will include:

• Perform asset valuations of commercial aircraft on lease
• Financial modelling and preparing detailed reports and presenting to senior management
• Portfolio management - continuous monitoring of assets
• Performing risk assessment on end of life assets
• Credit memo presentations to help support investment decisions with senior management
• Lessee relationship management to ensure contractual obligations are met
• Conducting credit analysis of potential operators

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

• Minimum of four years’ work experience (technical or finance) in commercial aviation.
• Strong excel skills - formula building, analysis and graphing skills are required

Apply:

For further information on this position please contact

Kevin O'Callaghan 

+353429419658

kevin@ppraviation.com

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR TECHNICAL RECORDS SPECIALIST:

Review and verify the accuracy and completeness of aircrafts, aircraft and engine components, landing gear, APU, and engine records, including lease return, post lease inspection, pre-purchase, and shop visit documents.

• Perform back to birth trace on life limited parts, engines, landing gears and APU. 
• Provide support to Operations, Sales, Project Managers and Repair Departments by assisting with records related requests and research requirements.
• Audit compliance of Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins to ensure correct/current status is reflected in record files and records management database.
• Understands Back to Birth LLP trace regulatory and regional requirements including how particular ADs and SBs affect the life limit of LLPs. 
• Maintain aircraft and engine logbooks and records.
• Manage priorities and tasks on a day to day basis.
• Ensure activities/projects/tasks are completed within agreed timescales/deadlines and reported to the relevant managers.
• Identify and resolve record deficiencies, to include track request and upload corrected records and discrepancy reports.
• Distribute and retain documents as required by the company and FAA policy.
• Communicate with Project Managers, Lease Return Coordinators, lessees/operators, customers and/or MROs to obtain required records. 
• Organize and scan engine, gear, APU, and aircraft records.
• Work with existing working practices and procedures, but provide ideas and suggestions for improvement when required 
• Complete other assignments and projects as directed by the Supervisor and/or Upper Management.
• Records experience/knowledge required

QUALIFICATIONS FOR RECORDS SPECIALIST:

• Associates degree or equivalent experience/training
• 3+ years of experience
• Working knowledge and experience with aviation maintenance
• Computer literate, knowledge of Microsoft Office Software
• Ability to work independently, as well as with team members; self-motivated; ‘can do’ attitude
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to handle multiple duties/priorities daily
• Ability to function effectively under deadlines and still maintain accuracy; able to keep up in a fast-paced work environment and adapt to change quickly and easily
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to read, write and follow instructions
• Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills; high level of attention to detail; above average organizational skills

Apply:

For further information on this position please contact

Kevin O'Callaghan

+353 87604 2426

kevin@ppraviation.com

The ideal candidate will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating aircraft lease and sale agreements, the management of existing lease portfolio transaction documentation, managing the execution and closing of transactions and managing the engagement of outside and local counsel from time to time. 

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate all legal documentation relating to aircraft lease and sale agreements
• Commercial negotiation of lease, delivery, and acceptance terms with customers
• Management of all legal documentation relating to existing portfolio transactions
• Draft, review and negotiate legal documentation relating to portfolio management / ongoing company operation including side letters, NDAs, OEM, and subcontractor service agreements
• Project manage the execution and closing of transactions, including reviewing, and negotiating conditions precedent required for closing
• Ensure transactions are executed in line with deadlines.
• Manage transaction execution costs (including fees of tax, legal and other professional advisors).
• Manage compliance requirements to ensure adherence to legal and risk management policies
• Act as the key point of contact for all legal matters and questions relating to the management and operation of the portfolio
• Manage the engagement of outside and local counsel where required

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with 5+ years post qualification experience
• Transactional experience in aircraft leasing or aviation finance strongly preferred
• Direct experience in structuring, drafting, and negotiating legal documentation in the aircraft leasing or aviation finance field
• Hard-working, motivated, and pro-active team player, flexible and able to perform under pressure
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to handle multiple, competing priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills
• Experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Ronan Shields 

Ronan@aircraftleasing.ie

+353 42 9419 659

Peak Performance Recruitment specialise in the recruitment services for the Aircraft Leasing / Aviation Finance industry worldwide. For further information on our company and our jobs please view www.aircraftleasing,ie

About the Position

1. Our client, an aircraft leasing company, seeks a junior lawyer to assist with the management of the legal aspects of high value debt and equity aircraft financing and trading transactions and other legal matters.
2. The Corporate Legal Counsel will gain experience of a wide variety of aircraft finance and leasing related matters working with senior lawyers to execute high profile aviation transactions with the leading aircraft lessor.
3. The role entails liaising with internal and external stakeholders to bring transactions to a close, often within compressed timeframes.
4. This position requires strong legal skills, commercial acumen, strong communicational and interpersonal skills, good judgment, strong organizational skills and the ability to work as part of a team and to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, advise on, draft, negotiate and manage the documentation of high profile aircraft sale, aircraft purchase, aircraft financing and other corporate projects involving multiple parties in multiple jurisdictions from the pre-contractual stages through to completion together with senior lawyers.
• This responsibility will require an understanding of and experience with the conditions precedent necessary to effect transaction closings and ensuring project completion in line with company requirements, deadlines, and budgets.
• Advise on topical relevant legal issues.

Required Experience

• Excellent academics
• 0-2 years PQE in a leading law firm or in-house role
• Aviation or finance training

Apply:

For further information on this position please contact

Barry Long

barry@aircraftleasing.ie

Finance Manager – Aircraft Leasing - Dublin

This midsized commercial aircraft leasing company with a financially strong shareholder is currently seeking a Finance Manager to be part of their team in Dublin.

This role will be responsible for the overall financial reporting and tax function within the finance team and will lead a team of four finance professionals. The ideal candidate will display strong technical accounting skills as well as good excel, IT and leadership skills.

Key Experience

• Consolidation of financial accounts
• Strong knowledge of IFRS / US GAAP / IRISH GAAP
• Preparation of financial statements
• Develop and control cash flow models
• Development of IT systems to enhance business and financial reporting

As the Finance Manager you will have a number of years experience as a senior financial accountant ideally within a big 4 environment, or aircraft leasing. The role will have a strong focus on system and process development to enable the business to create scale during their next phase of growth.

To be successful in this role you will need to be a qualified accountant with at least 8+ years post qualification experience.

Apply:

For further information on this position please contact

Richael Gosling

richael@aircraftleasing.ie

+353429419663

Peak Performance specialises in the recruitment for the aircraft leasing industry globally. For further information on our company and our current opportunities, please view www.aircraftleasing.ie

Senior Tax Analyst - 18mt Contract 

Reporting to the Head of Tax, this role based in Dublin. It will be responsible for direct and indirect tax filings for multiple jurisdictions, tax reporting for consolidated and standalone financial statements and supporting Support the Head of Tax and Legal team in relation to transactions. 

This role is also responsible for:

• Analyzing tax laws in relevant countries to identify tax risks and opportunities.
• Identifying tax efficiencies and planning opportunities and ensure implementation of same.
• Participating in various compliance and advisory projects with other members of the tax, finance and legal teams.
• Assisting with certain lessee tax requirements e.g. beneficial ownership documents etc.
• Liaise with the Irish tax authorities on all documentary requirements such as residence certificates, tax registrations etc.
• Preparation of FATCA and CRS forms.
• Driving continuous improvement within the team.

Skills & Experience:

• Fully Qualified in at least one of ACA, ACCA and AITI.
• Extensive directly relevant PQE in a big 4 tax practice or industry.
• Significant direct and indirect tax experience in multiple jurisdictions.
• Comprehensive understanding of international tax issues for aircraft leasing and general corporate transactions.

Desirable:

• Experience using Alphatax – tax compliance, provision and report functions
• Exposure to numerous tax regimes

Apply:

For further information on this position please contact

Richael Gosling

richael@aircraftleasing.ie

+353429419663

VP Commercial Negotiator – Aircraft Leasing - Dublin

This top tier leasing company is expanding their operation. They are now seeking an experienced Commercial Negotiator to join their team in Dublin. The role will be an important part of the deal team driving aircraft lease transactions.

The Role:

The Commercial Negotiation team are primarily responsible for leading the negotiation and project management of our aircraft leasing, financing, sales and purchase transactions at contract stage. The Vice President or Senior Vice President (depending on experience) will hold a key role within the team.

You will be the newest member of a team that blends both youth and experience, composed of individuals from a range of professional backgrounds (e.g. finance, accountancy and legal). You will be an integral part of our cross-functional “Deal Teams” that structure and execute the transactions that build our business and that allow our clients to succeed.

You are likely to be a rising star in your field with the qualifications, skills and ambition to become a hugely experienced aircraft financing executive. You will share our desire to achieve excellence in meeting our corporate objectives and those of our ambitious shareholders. You will be ready to start developing an in-depth knowledge of our industry and an ability to understand the commercial drivers behind aircraft finance and the needs of our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Working in Deal Teams to structure product and transaction offerings on the full range of cross-border aviation financing transactions.
• Leading commercial negotiations at contract stage with airline customers, investors, financiers, manufacturers and other industry participants.
• Project managing our transactions to ensure we execute on time and on budget.
• In a key customer facing role you will be expected to build a broad commercial understanding and apply it to deepen our relationships with our customers.
• Co-ordinating the input of legal, tax, accounting and other professional advisors and representing the interests of our company and our shareholders in our deals.
• Working with our global panel of law firms to prepare and negotiate industry-leading documents ensuring smooth and timely execution.
• Ensuring the company understands the legal, tax and commercial environment in all jurisdictions where we do business and facilitating our ability to enter new markets. 
• Playing a key role in implementing our risk management framework through optimal structuring, teamwork, robust documentation and attention to detail.
• Other responsibilities may be required from time to time, including working on internal and external corporate projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• You are likely to have formal professional training (e.g. Accounting / Legal / Banking / Engineering).
• You are likely to have at least 5 years post qualification experience working in a commercial environment (in practice or in industry).
• A background in the aviation finance industry (either in a professional advisory capacity or within a Lessor, Financier, OEM or other industry participant) will be a distinct advantage.
• Cross border and/or asset finance experience is an advantage (preferably involving aviation finance and leasing structures).
• Proven track record working in a fast paced, dynamic, service orientated environment.

Critical Competencies

• Willingness to take opportunities to travel abroad as well as the drive to develop lasting relationships with our global list of customers and partners.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to deliver on a number of major time critical projects simultaneously, within a team environment.
• Ability to develop broad knowledge of the various issues that can arise in aircraft leasing transactions (commercial, technical, legal, financial and logistical), together with developing a good understanding and knowledge of the aviation and airline industry.
• A team-player with an ability to motivate and lead both cross-functional deal teams and multi-party transactions and an ability to foster customer relationships with airlines, manufacturers, banks and other lessors.
• Highly developed problem solving, organisation and time management skills.
• High level analytical, negotiating and communication skills (written and oral) with a capability to influence others.
• Excellent PC skills, including e-mail, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Enquire or Apply:

Richael Gosling

richael@aircraftleasing.ie

+353429419663

Peak Performance Recruitment Ltd.
Specialist to the Aircraft Leasing & Finance Industry 
www.aircraftleasing.ie

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft quality assurance policies and procedures
• Maintenance of AS9100 Certifications and assessment interface with 3rd party Registrar
• Interpret and implement quality assurance standards
• Evaluate adequacy of quality assurance standards
• Devise sampling procedures and directions for recording and reporting quality data
• Review the implementation and efficiency of quality and inspection systems
• Plan, conduct and monitor testing and inspection of materials and products to ensure finished product quality
• Document internal audits and other quality assurance activities
• Investigate customer complaints and non-conformance issues
• Collect and compile statistical quality data
• Analyze data to identify areas for improvement in the quality system
• Develop, recommend and monitor corrective and preventive actions
• Prepare reports to communicate outcomes of quality activities
• Identify training needs and organize training interventions to meet quality standards
• Coordinate and support on-site audits conducted by external providers
• Evaluate audit findings and implement appropriate corrective actions
• Monitor risk management activities
• Responsible for document management systems
• Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements
• Scan and review records trace for company access
• Maintain company server files regarding trace records
• Develop, maintain and ensure compliance with QMS procedures, work instructions and “Best Practices” throughout the facility
• Work with the Quality Department to assist with questions related to receiving and shipping of inventory
• Assist personnel with completion of vendor and customer quality surveys
• Ensure staff carry out quality inspections, as required
• Responsible for managing company approved vendor listings
• Any tasks assigned by Head of Quality
• Assist personnel and other department with Quality and Records Trace
• Approving vendor selections
• Lead Problem Solving events
• Report and improve all Quality-related KPI’s

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of professional experience in quality management; in the aerospace industry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A comprehensive knowledge of AS 9100 requirements
• Experience with International and Aerospace Quality System Standards regulations, including planning and implementation is critical
• Proficient capability with MS Office, Visio and creating flow charts
• FAA A&P license preferred
• Through knowledge of Lean Six Sigma & DMAIC Methodology
• Associate degree in project management/Business administration or related field

For further information on this position please contact

Kevin O'Callaghan

+353 87604 2426

kevin@ppraviation.com