Intro
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you'll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you'll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
Why you'll love this job
The Director, Corporate Finance and Treasury role, reporting to the Managing Director Corporate Finance & Treasury, leads the Financing Transaction team. The role participates in the development and execution of Treasury's broader capital structure policy and rating agency strategy and assists in developing recommendations to senior management and the board of directors and manages the relationships with revolving credit facility partners. The role will lead and contribute towards the analysis, sourcing, negotiation, and execution of transactions that provide favorable financing to meet the Company's capital needs, including but not limited to term loans, revolving credit facilities, secured/unsecured bonds, airport special facility bonds, and aircraft financing.
What you'll do
As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.
Lead transactions including term loans, revolving credit facilities, secured/unsecured bonds, airport special facility bonds, aircraft financings, and other special projects, as needed
Serve as the day-to-day point person for communication with investment banks, lenders and revolving credit facility participants
Participate in rating agency interactions, preparation of presentation materials, and fielding inquiries
Continuously monitor activity and trading levels in all financing markets in which American participates or may participate, and actively investigate capital markets and corporate finance activities of other issuers, continually seeking to identify market opportunities, potential new investors, and corporate finance best practices
Support related Treasury department functions, including banking, debt management and compliance, insurance and asset management as well as certain other Company stakeholders with timely, accurate, complete, and relevant information
Collaborate with Investor Relations and represent the Company at debt investor conferences and other industry events
Demonstrate departmental leadership by seeking opportunities to engage lower-level team members by actively including them as owners on projects, and by coaching, mentoring, and serving as a role model in all respects
All you'll need for success
Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
Demonstrates the highest level of ethics and integrity
Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/training;
7 years of leadership experience, including experience managing managers
Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience
Master's degree (MBA)
5 years of experience financing capital equipment; airline/ aircraft finance experience strongly preferred
Skills, Licenses & Certifications
Fundamental understanding of corporate finance and how strategic initiatives and financial plans impact the Company's financial statements, obligations, and covenants
Seasoned deal maker with strong understanding of debt capital markets, bank markets, private placements, and the leasing market; strong knowledge of key financing terms and conditions
Track record for driving negotiations both internally and externally, including those that may be long and/or difficult
Solid judgment and demonstrated ability to develop new and creative solutions to resolve transaction roadblocks
Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills, including a proficiency in MS Office suite of applications
Ability to influence through outstanding interpersonal and collaboration skills
Ability to demonstrate time management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills
Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, changing, and complex environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to effectively and clearly communicate a strategic and tactical vision to all levels within the organization, as well as with external agencies and business partners
Ability to coach, mentor, and serve as a role model for all Treasury team members
What you'll get
Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
Health Benefits: On day one, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself - that's why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more
Feel free to be yourself at American
From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life's journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.
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