Regional Director of Technical Asset Management & Trading

Job Purpose

AerOne is seeking an entrepreneurial and highly connected Regional Director of Technical Asset Management &Trading. You will hold full P&L accountability for our mid-life narrowbody aircraft and engine acquisition strategy (A320ceo, B737-800,CFM56-5B/-7B). This is a high-impact, leadership role combining deal origination, commercial trading, and technical underwriting. You will build the asset trading division from the ground up, driving the full asset lifecycle from capital deployment to tear-down and lease-return execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Deal Origination & Capital Deployment

• Pipeline Generation: Source off-market acquisition opportunities for A320/B737-800 aircraft and CFM56 engines from tier-1 lessors and airlines.
• Investor Relations: Structure and present business cases for Joint Ventures (JVs) with private equity funds and aviation investors.
• Portfolio Strategy: Formulate and execute the annual asset acquisition roadmap aligned with global USM demand.

2. Commercial Trading & Deal Execution

• Transaction Leadership: Lead commercial negotiations, LOIs, and final Asset Purchase Agreements (APAs).
• Asset Valuation: Build complex financial models assessing residual value, teardown yield projections, and overall project IRR.
• Remarketing: Drive global sales, exchange, or lease placement of whole aircraft, bare engines, and landing gear.

3. Technical Oversight & Transition Management

• Lease Transition Support: Oversee technical records audits, physical inspections, and delivery/redelivery processes for lease-in/return projects.
• Teardown Execution: Select and manage global teardown vendors, optimizing timelines for asset dismantling and component harvesting.
• Regulatory Compliance: Liaison with CAAT, FAA, and EASA to ensure seamless aircraft de-registration and export certifications.

4. Strategic Integration

• USM & Repair Flow: Coordinate with internal Repair Management teams to feed harvested components directly into AerOne's commercial sales pipeline.

Required Profile & Experience

• Experience: 15+ years in aircraft leasing, asset trading, or senior asset management within a lessor, airline, or top-tier MRO.
• Asset Expertise: Expert-level technical and commercial knowledge of A320ceo, B737NG, and CFM56-5B/-7B platforms.
• Track Record: Proven history of closing multi-million-dollar aircraft/engine transactions and managing successful part-out projects.
• Network: An extensive, active personal network at the C-suite and VP level across global leasing platforms and airline trading desks.
• Leadership: Strong executive presence, sharp contract negotiation skills, and a solid understanding of international aviation law