Macquarie Bank

Aviation Leasing and Trading, Origination Lead

Macquarie Bank$200K — $300K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in aviation sector business development, preferably at a tier 1 or tier 2 leasing or trading business.
  • Expertise in aircraft and engine markets, including pricing and technical drivers.
  • Proven commercial negotiation skills with a track record of closing high-value deals.
  • Experience with cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transaction structures.
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and align diverse internal teams.
  • Analytical thinker with an organized, self-sufficient entrepreneurial approach.
  • International experience viewed as advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Originate and execute aircraft engine leasing, debt, and trading opportunities across the U.S.
  • Manage relationships with airlines, OEMs, lessors, and investors.
  • Lead transaction processes from opportunity identification to closing negotiations.
  • Conduct market analysis and leverage portfolio insights to identify new business opportunities.
  • Contribute to portfolio management, including restructurings and remarketing strategies.
  • Mentor junior team members to enhance overall team performance.
  • Support broader northern-hemisphere markets as needed while balancing U.S. focus.

Benefits

  • Annual wellbeing leave day and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave.
  • 20 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers.
  • Paid volunteer leave and donation matching benefits.
  • Comprehensive physical, mental, and financial wellbeing initiatives, including various insurance and savings options.
  • Employee Assistance Program offering counselling and coaching services.
  • Access to professional development opportunities and training reimbursement.
  • Recognition and service awards for employee contributions.
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements based on role requirements.
Full Job Description
Additional office locations

New York

Job ID

22771

Date

15-Jun-2026

Permanent - Full time, Mid-senior

Job category

Sales, Structuring & Trading

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Drive growth in Macquarie's aviation platform by originating and executing high-value aircraft and engine leasing, debt, and trading transactions. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, global deals while building strategic partnerships across the aviation ecosystem. Join a high-performing team delivering end-to-end solutions in a dynamic and fast-paced market.

What role will you play?

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You will originate and execute aircraft engine leasing, debt, and trading opportunities across the United States, while supporting broader northern-hemisphere markets as needed. Partnering closely with regional leadership and cross-functional teams, you will lead transactions from initial opportunity through negotiation, approval, and closing. The role involves managing relationships with airlines, OEMs, lessors, and investors, while identifying opportunities through market analysis and portfolio insights. You will also contribute to portfolio management decisions, including restructurings and remarketing strategies, and mentor junior team members to strengthen team performance. This role is primarily U.S.-based with frequent domestic and international travel; in-office expectations align with regional team requirements.

Salary range for this position: $200,000 - $300,000/Year. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. You may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. You can further read about the full spectrum of benefits we offer our people listed below.

What you offer

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  • Demonstrated success in origination, business development and strategic partnerships within the aviation sector, preferably at a tier 1 or tier 2 aviation leasing or trading business, over 10+ years.
  • Deep knowledge of aircraft and engine markets, pricing dynamics and technical drivers.
  • Strong commercial negotiation skills and proven record of closing high-value leasing or trading transactions leveraging a strong industry network.
  • Experience navigating cross-border or multi-jurisdictional deal structures.
  • Ability to influence senior counterparties and align diverse internal stakeholders.
  • Analytical rigor, organized and self-sufficient entrepreneurial mindset.
  • International experience will be considered as an advantage


What we offer

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At Macquarie, you're empowered to shape a career that's rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

  • 1 wellbeing leave day per year and a minimum of 25 days of annual leave
  • 20 weeks' paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks' paid leave for secondary caregivers
  • 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
  • Benefits and initiatives to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing such as medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account and dependent day care savings account; life insurance, disability, and other insurance plans; 401(k) and short/long term disability
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
  • Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
  • Recognition and service awards
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
  • Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About Macquarie Bank

Macquarie Bank is a global financial services provider that offers banking, financial advisory, investment and funds management services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Macquarie Bank operates in 31 countries and has a strong presence in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The company has a diversified business model, with operations in areas such as infrastructure, real estate, and commodities. Macquarie Bank is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, such as reducing its carbon footprint and investing in renewable energy.
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1969
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