Aviation Financial Consultant

Dar Group$70K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in financial modeling and quantitative analysis
  • Background in airport, aviation, or airline industries
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel for financial modeling
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field
  • Experience with data visualization tools is a plus
  • Effective written and verbal communication, capable of presenting complex findings clearly

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain tailored financial models for airport clients
  • Analyze airport revenues, expenses, and funding strategies
  • Conduct industry research to support strategic initiatives
  • Develop financial analyses for business and investment decisions
  • Draft valuation reports and presentations for management
  • Enhance proprietary databases and analytical tools
  • Prepare clear reports and client deliverables
  • Support business development and client engagement efforts

Benefits

  • Collaborative environment with multidisciplinary teams
  • Opportunity to influence high-impact aviation projects
  • Involvement with strategic decisions at billion-dollar levels
  • Potential to engage with industry leaders and experts
  • Offers a dynamic and challenging project landscape
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Job Summary

At Landrum & Brown (L&B), we help airports make some of the most important strategic, financial, and business decisions in the aviation industry. From major capital investment programs and airline negotiations to long-term financial planning and funding strategies, our work influences the future of airports across North America and around the world.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

We are seeking an Aviation Financial Consultant to join our growing Airport Financial & Business Consulting team. This is an opportunity for a financially minded professional who enjoys solving complex problems, building sophisticated analytical models, and working directly with airport and aviation industry leaders on high-impact projects.

If you're looking for a role where your analysis influences billion-dollar infrastructure decisions, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

What You'll Do

As an Aviation Financial Consultant, you'll work closely with senior consultants and industry experts to develop innovative financial solutions for airports and aviation organizations.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Building and maintaining sophisticated financial models tailored to the unique needs of airport and aviation clients.
  • Analyzing airport revenues, expenses, capital programs, funding strategies, and business opportunities.
  • Conducting aviation industry research to support client projects and strategic initiatives.
  • Developing financial analyses that support critical business and investment decisions.
  • Drafting valuation reports and presentations to management.
  • Maintaining and enhancing proprietary databases and analytical tools used across the firm.
  • Preparing reports, memoranda, presentations, and client deliverables that clearly communicate findings and recommendations.
  • Supporting business development, proposal preparation, and client engagement efforts.
  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams of aviation, planning, engineering, and business professionals.


What Makes You Successful

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical financial skills with curiosity, initiative, and a passion for aviation.

You will bring:
  • 2+ years of experience developing financial models and performing quantitative analysis.
  • Experience within the airport, aviation, or airline industry.
  • Excellent financial modeling skills, particularly within Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong business acumen and the ability to evaluate financial and operational strategies.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Experience creating dashboards and using data visualization tools is an asset.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex findings clearly and concisely.
  • The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under demanding timelines.
  • Strong relationship-building skills and a collaborative mindset.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or another quantitative discipline.


If you're excited by the intersection of aviation, finance, strategy, and infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.

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