Manager Corporate Finance - UAE National Candidates Only

Synopsis

Support implementation of airline’s long-term funding strategy for structured secured financing of aviation assets and unsecured corporate debt financing comprising short-term facilities and loans from banks, debt capital markets as well as private placements to ensure that the Group is well capitalised.

Preserve strength of Company’s balance sheet by continuously evaluating the capital restructuring opportunities including capital adequacy norms and managing key relationships with a wide range of stakeholders at EY being the Group Treasurer, Fleet Planning, FP&A, Investor Relations, Legal as well as ADQ. 

Accountabilities

• Deliver financing projects for aviation as well as non-aviation capital requirements in collaboration with Legal, Technical, Insurance, Tax, Financial Reporting, Fleet Planning and other corporate departments as well as external counsels.
• Support the documentation for secured and unsecured financing projects such as aircraft and engine financing, revolving credit facilities as well as debt capital market issuances etc.  Manage request for Charter Flight operations.
• Provide strategic recommendations on balance sheet restructuring including capital mix, refinancing opportunities, mid-life refinancing and fleet planning.
• Analyse the secured and unsecured debt portfolio for a prudent diversification of sources of funds, duration, currency mix and counter party mix to deliver optimum weighted average cost of funds and manage execution risk
• Support Head of Corporate Finance in reporting requirements as well as process improvements
• Lead the budgeting and planning exercise for Group Treasury and collaborate with FP&A on reforecasting as well as five-year business plans
• Provide an insight into impairment risks facing aviation assets to develop a balanced, cost-efficient  portfolio of aviation assets
• Develop and maintain excellent business relationship with banks, lawyers & internal stakeholders.  Guide, train, manage and develop team members. 
• Collaborate with and support Financial Risk Management team.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree from a leading undergraduate institution in the field of finance. Formal certification from the ACT, ACI, CFA, ICAA, GARP, or an MBA in Finance is desirable.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience, at least 3 years in a senior management role, within the Treasury function of a large corporate, FP&A banking or big 4 accounting firm, consultants.