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