About the Role
ITE Management is seeking an Investment Associate for its Aviation team in New York. This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and meaningful responsibility, providing a holistic perspective on aviation investment strategies within a dynamic and growing platform.
Responsibilities
- Lead credit underwriting on airline and aviation counterparty exposures, including analysis of financial statements, fleet data, cash flow profiles, and operating metrics.
- Construct and interrogate detailed financial models for prospective and portfolio investments, including integrated three-statement analysis, to inform credit views and investment recommendations.
- Prepare detailed credit memos and present recommendations through the investment approval process.
- Support loan pricing, structuring, and underwriting analysis across aviation investment transactions.
- Assist in the preparation and review of term sheets, credit approvals, and Investment Committee materials.
- Coordinate legal and transaction documentation from approval through closing, working alongside internal and external counsel.
- Source and evaluate new aviation investment opportunities across specialty asset classes and adjacent sectors, and proactively build industry relationships to expand ITE's network and deal flow.
- Conduct market research and thematic analysis to identify emerging opportunities and sector trends.
- Monitor portfolio credits and maintain current views on key counterparties and industry developments.
Requirements
- 3 to 5 years of experience in aviation finance, credit analysis, structured lending, or investment banking.
- Strong credit analysis skills with experience reviewing complex financial statements and capital structures.
- Familiarity with aviation asset classes including commercial aircraft, engines, or related sectors.
- Experience supporting transaction execution and legal documentation processes.
- Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills with rigorous attention to detail.
- Self-starter mentality with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to travel as required to support business needs.
Skills
- Aviation finance
- Credit analysis
- Structured lending
- Investment banking
- Financial modeling
- Financial statement analysis
- Capital structures
- Transaction execution
- Legal documentation
- Market research
- Excel
- PowerPoint
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree required
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS Finance) or CPA a plus
Salary/Compensations
- Estimated base salary range: $120,000 to $175,000
- Employees will also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Competitive compensation
- Long-term career development opportunities
About the Company
- ITE Management is a leading investment manager specializing in the transportation sector.
- Founded in 2014, ITE targets real asset investment opportunities that are cash yielding with downside protection, and benefit from a team with deep, longstanding relationships and financial and operating expertise.
- The firm manages over $12bn of assets globally across rail, intermodal, aviation, and emerging technology strategies.
- Office locations include New York City (HQ), Chicago, St. Louis and London.
Equal Opportunity
- ITE is an equal opportunity employer.
- We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
