What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Analyst position at Working at Signature Aviation?
This role is a member of the Business Development team, reporting to the Manager, Business Development. The position is responsible for evaluating strategic capital investment opportunities through advanced financial modeling and analytical rigor to support executive decision-making. The role partners closely with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and private equity stakeholders to assess lease renewals, RFP opportunities, M&A transactions, and other inorganic growth initiatives that drive enterprise value.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- Minimum of five (3) years of experience in financial modeling, corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, or strategic finance roles.
- Experience supporting capital investments, M&A transactions, or long-term contract negotiations preferred.
Additional knowledge and skills:
- Advanced financial modeling expertise in Microsoft Excel; ability to build complex, dynamic models from scratch.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to synthesize large data sets into clear recommendations.
- Executive-level PowerPoint presentation skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
- Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated initiative and professional skepticism; comfortable challenging assumptions and identifying risk.
- High level of attention to detail and organizational discipline.
- Prior aviation industry experience preferred but not required.
- Strong initiatives to lead projects, be comfortable challenging the project plan and maintain professional skepticism.
- Prior aviation industry experience is preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Lead financial evaluation of lease renewals, RFP submissions, M&A opportunities, and other strategic growth initiatives.
- Develop comprehensive pro forma financial models in Excel, incorporating multiple valuation methodologies to assess investment returns, risk, and enterprise impact.
- Partner cross-functionally with Revenue Management, Real Estate, Airport Relations, Facilities, Legal, and Field Operations to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and evaluate project feasibility.
- Prepare executive-level business cases outlining financial outcomes, strategic rationale, risks, and sensitivity analyses for presentation to Executive Leadership and Private Equity sponsors.
- Support M&A diligence efforts, including financial modeling, data analysis, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor market conditions, industry trends, and macroeconomic factors to inform capital allocation strategy.
- Contribute to ad hoc strategic initiatives and enterprise-level financial analysis as assigned.