Summary: The Deputy CCO, Americas serves as a key strategic partner to the SVP & CCO, providing leadership and operational oversight across WLFC's leasing activities in the North American and Latin American regions. This role ensures seamless execution of regional strategies, drives operational excellence, and fosters alignment between global objectives and local market dynamics. The Deputy CCO will play a pivotal role in optimizing asset utilization, enhancing customer relationships, and ensuring compliance and efficiency across diverse jurisdictions.
Responsibilities: - Partner with the SVP & CCO to define and implement operational strategies that support WLFC's growth objectives in North America and Latin America, including services across WLFC's platform of aftermarket business units and consultants.
- Provide leadership and oversight for regional leasing operations, ensuring adherence to global standards while addressing local market requirements.
- Drive operational performance through rigorous KPI management, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support complex lease negotiations, portfolio management, and strategic transactions to maximize asset value and profitability.
- Collaborate with commercial, technical, and legal teams to ensure timely and efficient execution of transactions.
- Act as a senior delegate for the CCO during absences, representing WLFC in high-level internal and external engagements.
- Support commercial activities in the Asia Pacific and EMEA regions as required.
- Foster cross-regional collaboration to ensure consistency, scalability, and best practices across operational teams.
Qualifications / Requirements: - Bachelor's or Masters degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Aviation, or related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in aviation leasing, asset management, or operations. Experience working for an OEM, lessor, airlines, and/or MRO would be a plus.
- Deep understanding of aircraft and engine leasing, regulatory frameworks, and operational risk management across multiple regions.
- Proven track record in managing cross-border teams and executing complex, high-value transactions.
- Exceptional strategic thinking, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
Travel/Misc.: - Extensive travel required both international and domestic.
WLFC also offers a comprehensive benefit package to its eligible employees. This includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Roth 401(k), HSA in conjunction with a high deductible plan, life insurance, supplemental insurance, travel accident insurance, employee assistance program, short & long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, employee education reimbursement plan, matching gift program, health and wellness plan, and paid time off.
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